Last Update: 6/27/07
Mystery Case Files: series
Somewhat of virtual rendition of the popular "I spy" books, the eqully renowned Mystery Case Files series makes up for a simplistic concept with great attention to detail and production values. Clicking your mouse button to find hidden objects in locations littered with useless junk comprising the backround may sound tedious-and in some cases it really is-but MCF draws the player in with purpose, placing you in the role of a British detective. Interestingly enough each picture is actually part of a crime scene and the objects littering it are bits of evidence: find them all and you'll nab your suspect.
Publisher: None/Unknown
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Bottom Line: Good mystery-puzzler. This isn't usually a game that would be my type of thing but I have to say I did enjoy it very much. The gameplay is basically point and click with the objective being a very waldo-esque feel of finding certain objects in a screen brimming with random objects to throw you off. The thing I really liked about the game though was the fact that some locations are not quite so easy to obtain access to and require that you solve intricate puzzles to gain entry into the room to find the next set of clues. Another thing that I enjoyed was the fact that the story was quite interesting and actually mad me want to know what would happen next (which of course requires you to solve the case) this added a lot of atmosphere for me. All in all I would say that this is a good game if you want to spend a nice, slow, casual evening solving a good mystery.
Learning Curve: Instant!
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