The Barker & Mustard Files

About

You play as Harvey Barker and Frank Mustard in this point-and-click adventure where two dogs hunt for clues. The story follows their search for Stuart Brown inside a fancy hotel filled with strange guests and tricky puzzles. You click around the environment to talk to people, examine objects, and piece together what happened to the missing beaver. The game mixes 2D art with 3D scenes as you navigate through rooms and solve logic challenges to move the investigation forward. The real draw here is the sharp writing and the chemistry between the two leads who deal with police interference while working for low pay. Players can see how long others have spent on the game, which helps gauge difficulty before you start. The humor lands well since the characters face dangerous thugs without breaking a sweat. You get to enjoy a solid mystery without needing any special skills or quick reflexes. This title works best if you like classic detective stories with a quirky cast of animal characters.