Criminal Case

Criminal Case is a highly popular hidden object detective game developed by Pretty Simple, originally a Facebook phenomenon that has since become a mainstay on mobile. Players take the role of a detective solving murder cases by hunting for clues in richly detailed crime scenes, earning stars that fuel the investigation — analyzing evidence in the lab, interrogating suspects, and narrowing down the culprit. Each case is a satisfying narrative puzzle that unfolds through multiple scene visits and a handful of mini-puzzle activities like restoring torn items or cracking codes. The colorful art style and engaging storylines make it easy to binge through cases. The energy system and wait timers are the main friction points, as they limit how many scenes you can search in a single session without spending. 🔍🕵️

1. **Download and Start a Case:** Install Criminal Case, complete the onboarding tutorial, and select the first available murder case to begin your investigation. 2. **Search the Crime Scene:** Tap on items hidden within the scene image to find all the clues within the time limit — a magnifying glass helps locate hard-to-find objects. 3. **Earn Stars:** Your performance in each scene search earns stars — the better your score, the more stars you collect for use in investigation tasks. 4. **Analyze Evidence:** Spend stars in the Lab to analyze collected clues — this reveals new information and unlocks the next phase of the investigation. 5. **Question Suspects:** Use your analysis results to interrogate suspects; each conversation eliminates or implicates potential culprits. 6. **Solve the Case:** Gather enough evidence and narrow down the suspect list until you can identify and arrest the killer to complete the chapter. 7. **Progress to New Cities:** Each completed case unlocks the next in the chapter sequence — finishing a chapter opens an entirely new city setting with fresh storylines.