# The Slaughter: Act One — A Victorian Murder Mystery

> Victorian London murder mystery point-and-click adventure game. (iPhone/iPad app by Alex Francois.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-slaughter-act-one/id1056603685 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alex Francois](https://appshunter.io/developer/940170447)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-slaughter-act-one/id1056603685/reviews.md

## What is The Slaughter?

“The game mixes realism and surrealism to create a story that can cause just as much laughter as fear. A-”  - Just Adventure 

“Has its moments of laughter and sheer horror to excite any avid gamer who loves a good narrative. 9/10 ” - BagoGames 

A serial killer is terrorizing the streets of Victorian London, and private investigator Sydney Emerson has hit a new low between finding lost dogs and receiving alleyway beatings. A turn of events sees Sydney forgoing his selfish nature and thrusting himself into perilous and increasingly surreal situations, treading a fine line between dreams and reality. 

Explore the foggy streets of Victorian London in all its decadence and depravity, searching the slums, taverns, brothels and even Sydney’s abstract dreamscapes for clues, while meeting a host of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way. 

Features 

•A noir adventure laced with adult themes and dark humour. 
•A faithful recreation of Victorian London, from decadence to depravity. 
•Classic point and click gameplay in the vein of the LucasArts games of yore. 
•Explore Sydney’s surreal dream-world for clues. 
•Follow the trail of a killer, or drown your sorrows at the pub. 
•Original soundtrack blends film noir and traditional Victorian instruments.

***WARNING: THE SLAUGHTER REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 1GB RAM AND IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH IPAD 1, IPAD 2, IPAD MINI 1, IPHONE 4 (& OLDER IPHONES) OR IPOD TOUCH 4TH GEN (& OLDER IPODS)***

## Key features

- Victorian London setting
- Murder mystery investigation
- Surreal dreamscapes
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Dark humor and adult themes
- Original soundtrack

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-slaughter-act-one/id1056603685/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Struggle

*2024-02-10*

I’m having issues when trying to inspect cigarette case as well as become a member??

### 2/5 — 😡it froze .im irritated now

*2024-02-07*

It froze when I went to the park to look for the dog ! I restarted it and restarted the whole game .i want a refund back .im disappointed

### 3/5 — I hope for better

*2023-08-05, version 1.1.0*

I really was looking for something like Colonel's bequest. I was happy to find this game but it's not eerie, soundtrack is weak, there's no narration. Rooms look good but outside is very poorly drawn. The game just needs to be much more eerie and quirky like CB. I don't feel anything to the main character who is a scared of books drunky .

### 4/5 — What next?

*2023-04-20, version 1.1.0*

Pretty good, but is Act 2 ever coming?

### 5/5 — Stumbled across this

*2022-02-06*

I found this while poking around on the AppStore and bought it on a whim. If you knew me you’d realize this is something I never do, but something about the game spoke to me. 

I am so happy I did. It’s really an underrated gem. The story could so easily be cliché, but the dialogue and the characterization lift it far above other games with similar subject matter. The controls are a wee bit finicky, but not nearly enough to detract from the rest of the experience. 

I hope the developer is able to finish the story. It deserves to be told.

**Developer response:** I'm so glad you stumbled upon it :D Thank you for playing

### 5/5 — Let me know when act 2 comes out

*2021-09-08*

Thanks dad.

**Developer response:** Will give you a shout my lad

### 4/5 — Good game

*2021-07-31, version 1.1.0*

Enjoyed this game but where is the second part 🤔🤔 disappointed it isn’t available

### 5/5 — Please make a sequel!

*2021-04-03*

Thank you an amazing game.  I played through it 3 times already and still enjoy it.  How much longer for the second episode?

**Developer response:** Thank you for a wonderful review, makes me very happy :) I've just released a tiny intermission game, Act 2 is in development, but still a while to go.

### 5/5 — Great game but need the conclusion!

*2020-10-25, version 1.0.348*

Errr mmm this was made 3 years ago and there’s not act 2??

What’s happening?

Good game.

### 1/5 — Crashed on me!

*2020-08-14, version 1.0.348*

The intro is a bit lengthy but overlooked that as I started to enjoy the gameplay. 
Annoyingly the game froze an hour in and I couldn’t carry on playing without restarting which I didn’t want to do. 
Such a shame as it ruined a good game for me.

## Frequently asked questions about The Slaughter

### What is The Slaughter: Act One about?

The Slaughter: Act One is a point-and-click adventure game set in Victorian London. Players take on the role of private investigator Sydney Emerson, tasked with solving a series of murders committed by a serial killer. The game blends realism with surreal dreamscapes as players search for clues and interact with a cast of unique characters.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include a faithful recreation of Victorian London, classic point-and-click gameplay, exploration of surreal dream-worlds for clues, a noir adventure narrative with adult themes and dark humor, and an original soundtrack blending film noir and Victorian instruments.

### How much does The Slaughter: Act One cost?

The Slaughter: Act One is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a one-time purchase model for the full game experience.

### What devices is The Slaughter: Act One compatible with?

The game requires a minimum of 1GB RAM. It is not compatible with iPad 1, iPad 2, iPad Mini 1, iPhone 4 or older iPhones, or iPod Touch 4th Gen or older iPods. It is designed for more recent iOS devices.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, similar to games from LucasArts. This involves exploring environments, finding and using items, solving puzzles, and interacting with characters to advance the narrative and uncover clues in the murder mystery.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2021-06-03

Support for iOS 14

### 1.0.348 — 2016-10-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Support for iOS 10

### 1.0.234 — 2016-07-20

Significantly improved memory usage.

### 1.0.323 — 2016-06-29

No release notes.

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