News and Reviews of the Best Detective Games, Books, Films, TV, Podcasts & More!
New mystery puzzle game for tablets out December 2014, is the House on Usher.
A top new spooky hidden object puzzle mystery. To play on iPad and Android tablets!
Play as Realtor Angie Dee, with the tough first job of selling the House on Usher. Small problem with the house however “It just might be alive – and trying to kill you . . . and ruin your career!”
With hidden objects and puzzle to solve. Can you find out the mystery behind this spooky property?
Based on the popular detective TV show, Castle is a new Kindle Fire game app for detective game fans!
The game includes loads of interactive hidden object scenes to solve. And items and places from the TV series to find.
With full versions available to download online for PC and Mac.
You can now enjoy this funny crime solving game on your Kindle Fire too.
This is a top rated app from game developers GameMill Entertainment LLC.
Our top pick for a cool mystery detective game. To play on your iPad or iPhone is Pearl’s Peril.
Initially released on Facebook.
It’s now also out for your iPad and iPhone via iTunes. And you can sync your progress between the Facebook game and the iOS app.
Set in the 1930’s with the whole world to explore. You join the intrepid ace pilot, Pearl Wallace. As she travels the world, uncovering global conspiracies and solving a thrilling mystery!
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney has a new instalment out this month (August 2014) on iTunes for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. In Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Dual Destinies you’re tasked with helping Phoenix Wright to search crime scenes, collect clues and investigate unusual and unique cases.
Then with this information make a compelling argument that will help you win your clients’ case in the courtroom.
There have been some cool mystery detective games released this year for mobile devices including crime solving apps for Kindle Fire, Android, iPhone and iPad.
This top 10, lists our favourites of the game apps that have come out this year, so far. From old fashioned mystery games to playing modern day detective these games are sure to hit the spot for your crime solving cravings!
Some have been out previous to 2014 on some devices and have then come out on additional devices this year – so they’ve also been included in the list as they’re detective apps that you’ll want to check out!
New detective game app for Android, CSI: Hidden Crimes.
Released at the end of April.
Is still in Android’s top 10 puzzle game app charts.
With loads of top reviews and ratings.
This Android game from Ubisoft Entertainment. Is based on the ever popular CSI TV programmes. Namely the Las Vegas series. And is a perfect game for fans of the shows!
Update: Now also on Kindle Fire too. All app store links included in post.
Dead Man’s Folly is the first mobile game. To be based on Agatha Christie’s stories.
And was initially made for iPad, Kindle Fire and Android tablets.
It features Christie’s most famous sleuth, Hercule Poirot.
Dead Man’s Folly is the first of 4 titles planned for adaptation. For the mobile platforms. By game developers Hullabu, Inc.
This is a beautiful hidden object murder mystery game. Which has been adapted from the original computer game. For more details of Agatha Christie games. For PC and Mac, see our next post.
If you are looking for a unique new mystery detective game app for Android and iPad. Then you might like to checkout Murder Mystery Brainteasers. By WA Verhoef, released March 2014.
This is a Cluedo style mystery detective game to play on your tablets. For iPad or Android. And includes over 160 cases to solve!
Plot: Are you a real detective? Try solving the murder which took place in the mansion. Read the clues and use the knowledge to find which of the suspects is the murderer. Find out where everyone was during the crime and use your brain to unravel the murder mystery. 170 levels challenging your brain.
One of our fave grumpy fictional detectives has a new case to solve! The long-awaited Detective Grimoire 2 has just been released. The Secret of the Swamp from SFB Games and Armor Games Inc.
In this sequel you will find that the characteristic quirky cartoon-style animation and funny dialogue. Just like the first Detective Grimoire game. See previous post Detective Grimoire 1. #2 in our top free online detective games list.
If you are looking for some top Android detective games to play.
Then you might like this top 10 Android game app list.
All of which are available in the Google Play app store. In the Brain and Puzzle game sections.
With some free apps and some paid apps. And some with free demos available.
This top 10 list includes the best rated detective Android game apps.
And covers a range of detective genres. From mystery and adventure. To horror and thrillers!
Some with simple hidden object gameplay. Whilst others are more involved and challenging.
But all are great puzzlers and brain teasers! And all require crime-solving or investigation.
Perfect for fans of the detective genre!
Update: Most of these top games are on other platforms too. So we’ve included links to all the available platforms. For each game in the app stores.