The legendary beagle returns to save the day. Charlie Brown and friends now face mysteries unlike any they’ve faced before. Equipped with his handy magnifying glass, it’s up to Snoopy to figure out what happened. But he cannot do this alone, and so, the Great Mystery Club was born!
Perfectly Peanuts
With only vague knowledge of the Peanuts comics, I approached Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club with curiosity. While the plot isn’t especially deep, the charming dialogue and voice acting work together to create an engaging, lively experience reminiscent of what I remember.
Set within the nameless “Sparkyville” town, each mystery is confined to its own chapter with different evidence to uncover. Being aimed towards a younger audience, the mysteries have cute resolutions, but the ride is enjoyable enough even as an adult.
The plot guides you through town, introducing you to characters and locations. I didn’t come away knowing much more about the Peanuts world than I already knew, but nothing felt lacking, even if there was no real character development. It’s fully voiced (except Snoopy and Woodstock), and is accompanied by Visual Novel-style speech bubbles.
Click For Success
At its core, Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club is a point-and-click adventure with some mini-games mixed in. The visual style is very reminiscent of the 3D 2015 Peanuts movie, but it’s set against a fixed camera, giving it a 2.5D feel. The combination of realistic textures and cartoon designs adds a lot of charm to a much-loved, nostalgic setting while still appealing to a younger audience.
Gameplay is simple. On PlayStation, I ran with the D-Stick and pressed “square” to go faster. With no enemies, platforming, or way to lose, it’s a casual, cosy play experience. Snoopy is accompanied by different Peanuts kids and Woodstock, but they just trail behind automatically.
A Snoopy Of All Trades
You mostly control Snoopy, who uses his keen senses to uncover clues to solve the mysteries. This requires a costume change (naturally) as Snoopy equips tools to aid your mission. Press L1 to open the costume wheel and select the necessary outfit.
Each tool is introduced as part of the story, and there are some reminders to prompt which tool to use in places. The town map highlighted some locations and quest points, but I never felt it forced me down a path or was too guiding.
Mini-Games Galore
Some obstacles trigger mini-games, including helping friends on a time limit, hitting baseballs, and soapbox racing. These keep gameplay varied and engaging, though not too difficult. Without them, you’d just be running between plot points.
These weren’t too difficult to complete, and you didn’t need to get them perfect to pass. There is a trophy for getting 100 lollipops and completing each difficulty perfectly, but it has no bearing on the plot.
Trophy Time
As an achievement hunter, I did take a look at the list, and it’s fairly reasonable. If you miss a collectable before moving into the final area, you will have to replay the game in its entirety. Finishing the story will make the save as complete, and you cannot return to clean up missing items. Still, a dedicated player could clean them up within eight hours.
The Nitty Gritty
Snoopy’s user interface (UI) is adorable. Designed like a kids notebook, it contains everything you need to complete the mystery. The pages were easy to read and navigate and I liked that you could switch out your team members once you have more than three.
There aren’t any accessibility options for Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club, but you can edit most of the sound settings. It ran smoothly on PS5, and I encountered no bugs. My main gripe was the costume change, which felt a bit sticky at first, but I got used to it over time. The fast-travel option was pretty seamless though.
It’s worth mentioning, although haven’t seen the option for it myself, that I saw mention of a 2-player option where you control Woodstock. If it’s there, I didn’t see it and haven’t tried it to give a review. I’m not certain it’s even a thing.
Peanuts To The End
Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club is a wonderful addition to the Peanuts franchise. The audio and visual design is spot on and welcoming to newcomers.
Though designed for children, the easy-going gameplay and lack of consequences for failure will also appeal to adults. It’s cosy and light, yet the mysteries remain engaging even when predictable.
Platforms: Switch, PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 (2026)
Publishers: GameMill Entertainment
Developers: Cradle Games
Played On: PS5
Code Provided By: PressEngine
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