Mystery Case Files

281:– a genre of casual game in which a player must locate a list of objects which are hidden among many other objects on the computer screen. Once a player has located all the listed hidden objects, they progress on to the next area of gameplay. In case a player is unable to find a required object, many hidden object games offer a finite number of hints. 296:, players return to their Crime Computer where they solve subsequent puzzles in order to gather evidence and help pinpoint the thief. A player is given a limited amount of time to complete each puzzle. If the player fails to successfully complete a puzzle in this time, they must begin again with an entirely new scenario. 569:

is the seventh installment and had its first release in November 2010 as a Collector's Edition. It follows the disappearance of Marcus Lawson after moving into a creepy mansion in Louisiana. His daughter, Magnolia, believes her father was kidnapped by the ghost of a vengeful pirate seeking to protect

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franchise and was released in November 2011 as a Collector's Edition. Some residents in Blackpool, England have gone missing around Ravenhearst Manor and the player, the Master Detective must return to the fire-ravaged manor and search for the missing residents. This game is the third installment in

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allows the player to gather the missing pages of Emma's diary by relying heavily on hidden object scenes. Puzzles are introduced to the gameplay as players must solve them to unlock each door in the manor in order to access the locked rooms. At the end of the game, keys must be found all around the

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relies heavily on hidden object gameplay as well, but introduces a new device that will only work if the player finds batteries in any hidden object scene. The device enables the player to see through walls to find the hidden object. The player has to gather evidence in a limited amount of time and

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is the sixth installment that was released in December 2009, with its first release one month earlier on November 25 as a Collector's Edition. It follows the events of four missing graduate students led by Alison Sterling (Davie-Blue Bacich) who travel to a small township near Blackpool, England.

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introduces more types of puzzles (including word puzzles and multiple crystal ball puzzles) while also changing the way a player can find items. Sometimes the player must combine two items on the screen, other times they must locate hidden areas to progress. The bulk of the game is still finding

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component that allows players to explore and interact with the world of Ravenhearst like never before". It is now possible to move through the Ravenhearst manor, the surrounding estate and collected items interact with the environment. Puzzles and hidden object scenes are integrated into the

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is the fourteenth installment of the series. The Collector's Edition was released in November 2016. The Master Detective is sent by the Queen to the Huxley's Boarding House to search for George Pritchard, royal photographer and a friend of Her Majesty before time runs out.

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added items that players have to discover to unlock later levels (such as finding a battery to power a flashlight). Characters also became a more prominent part of the series with the investigation revolving around multiple characters with different personalities.

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broke all previous casual game sales records by over 100%, selling over $ 1 million worth of digitally distributed (downloaded) copies in under three months. As a result, it moved into the top 10 sales positions on all major casual game distribution websites.

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is the third installment in the series, was released in December 2006 and features an investigation centered on a mysterious manor located in England. Players find objects to unlock diary pieces to follow the life of Emma Ravenhearst, in the year 1894 in

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is the seventeenth installment of the series. The gameplay of the game is based on the first four games of the series in basic hidden objects gameplay instead of point-and-click adventure gameplay as all the games since

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gave a full 5 out of 5 rating, saying the game is "complex, stunning, and compelling; just all-around sensational" and awarding it an "Editor's Choice" distinction. The game was voted the "Talk of the Town" game by

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hidden objects, but there are a lot of other types of puzzles. The game also introduces morphing objects that players must find in each scene to unlock three secret areas that are located in the carnival.

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is the fourth installment and was released in November 2007. The player investigates Madame Fate's Carnival and the carnival workers to see which one of them causes the fortune teller's death at midnight.

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to solve a series of seemingly random crimes in the small town of Huntsville. The game features a number of locations to explore and introduced the Crime Computer which is still a main part of the series.

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is the fifteenth installment of the series. The Collector's Edition was released in March 2017. The story is set in Dreadmond, a town in Scotland where people are mysteriously suffering from rapid aging.

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is the sixteenth installment of the series. The story follows a murder victim rising from the grave to bring justice to his killers. The Collector's Edition was released in November 2017.

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puzzles where, in order to progress through a game, the player plays the role of a Master Detective and must find a certain number of items hidden somewhere on a painted scene.

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is the eighteenth installment of the series. The story follows Lady Eleanor Codington, a friend of the Master Detective who went missing as she reclaimed her family estate.

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gave it a 4.5 out of 5 rating, and called it a "remarkable" carnival experience that the players will not forget. The game was voted the "Talk of the Town" game by

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was "the third-best-selling PC title in the United States for the week ending in the annual Black Friday shopping splurge" selling 100,000 copies in six weeks.

859:. The story brings back many of the previous games' characters through a time paradox. The game was released in June 2018, as the Collector's Edition version. 654:. Exploring the carnival vicinity with the help of Isis the cat, the game incorporates characters featured in previous games, as well as introducing new ones. 686:

was released in November 2014, and returns the player to the fictional township of Dire Grove, previously explored in the sixth installment of the same name.

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as Cassandra Williams, a psychic medium who helps the Master Detective solve puzzles while they investigate the mysterious destruction of a ghost town.

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is the fifth installment in the franchise and was released in November 2008. This game is the second installment in the "Ravenhearst" story arc.

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gave it a 4.5 out of 5 rating, saying the game is "a contender for the best game of the year" and awarding it an "Editor's Choice" distinction.

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is the nineteenth installment of the series. The Master Detective is sent to the Zenith Museum of Oddities to investigate missing MCF agents.

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is the 25th installment of the series. The game was released in March 2023, and is currently the final installment of the "Ravenhearst" arc.

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gave a 5 out of 5 rating, commenting that the game "is one of the franchise's...most complex and most all-around impressive titles to date".

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Gamezebo.com noted the game had good art, story and replayability, but that later levels were repetitive and difficulty did not increase.

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was released in November 2013, and returns the player to Madame Fate's carnival, previously featured in the series' fourth installment,

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is the second installment and was released in April 2006. The player is tasked with investigating the disappearance of the Queen's

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as "Good" with a 7.0 rating for its presentation, gameplay, graphics, sound and lasting appeal for 6.5 to 7.5 per category.

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different locations throughout the game. These scenes are tagged with frequent twinkles to attract the player's interest.

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is the 21st installment of the series and the first one made by GrandMA Studios. The game was released in August 2020.

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gave a 4 out of 5 rating, saying that it was "exciting haunted house adventure" even though it lacked complexity.

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is the 20th installment of the series and the last one made by Eipix Entertainment. It is a sequel to the

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In 2007, Big Fish Games estimated that "100 million people have at least sampled trial versions" of the

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to distribute the game beginning in September at retail locations throughout the United States.

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between 2015 and 2019. The newest installments are developed by GrandMA Studios since 2020. The

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In addition to the hidden object scenes, which were characteristic for the first title of the

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gave a 4 out of 5 rating, saying that it was "an enjoyable trip down the memory lane".

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gave a 4 out of 5 rating, commenting that it was slightly disappointing for the fans.

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also introduced hidden object scenes inside hidden object scenes into the gameplay.

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franchise and was released in November 2005. The player takes the role of a master

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is the tenth installment of the series and the first to be released by developer

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is the 26th installment of the series. The game was released in November 2023.

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is the 24th installment of the series. The game was released in November 2022.

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is the 23rd installment of the series. The game was released in November 2021.

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is the 22nd installment of the series. The game was released in November 2020.

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deduce which suspect is mostly likely to have stolen the Queen's Hope Diamond.

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relies heavily on hidden object gameplay. Upon completing each hidden object

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gave a 4.5 out of 5 rating. The game was voted the "Best Adventure Game" by

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is the twelfth installment of the series and the first to be developed by

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is the ninth installment in the series and was the last to be released by

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franchise and was the last to be released by developer Elephant Games.

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introduced elaborate door puzzles to the series that were similar to a

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is a video game series originally developed by the internal studios of

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is the 27th installment of the series, and was released in 2024.

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was released in September 2008, and is the second game in the

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It was initially released as an online game download for the

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was released in October 2013, and is the first title in the

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was released in April 2008, and is the first title in the

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is the fourth installment in the "Ravenhearst" story arc.

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was released in June 2011, and is the second game in the

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