In Murdered: Soul Suspect players take control of Ronan O'Connor, a detective with a bumpy history who had the very recent misfortune of being murdered. Stuck in a state of limbo, O'Connor must use his newly acquired supernatural abilities to explore the historic city of Salem, MA, on the hunt for his killer. Ronan can no longer interact with most objects in the physical world, but he has the ability to pass through interior walls, and he can possess living people to see through their eyes, listen to what they hear, or influence their thinking to read their minds.
When examining crime scenes and interacting with clues, gamers are presented with a series of words or phrases that they must select in the proper order to unlock plot-illuminating cutscenes. Exploration and investigation are only part of the gameplay in Murdered: Soul Suspect, however, as players must also do battle with a variety of powerful demons that want to devour Ronan's soul. Gamers can also learn more about the supernatural history of Salem and the limbo-like "Dusk" in which they now reside by taking on side quests for other people stuck in limbo, or by tracking down various collectibles.
When examining crime scenes and interacting with clues, gamers are presented with a series of words or phrases that they must select in the proper order to unlock plot-illuminating cutscenes. Exploration and investigation are only part of the gameplay in Murdered: Soul Suspect, however, as players must also do battle with a variety of powerful demons that want to devour Ronan's soul. Gamers can also learn more about the supernatural history of Salem and the limbo-like "Dusk" in which they now reside by taking on side quests for other people stuck in limbo, or by tracking down various collectibles.