Some of the smartest aspects of the puzzle solving mechanics of P.E. Noire come from the fact that so many seemingly incidental aspects of the game’s world are actually crucial for finding solutions. Small touches like quarters scattered throughout the environment that can be picked up with a tap or the witty description of a particularly acidic lunch item all come back at some point in the narrative, often combining the schoolhouse environment with the film-noire pastiche in unexpected ways.












