Detective games for mobile
Best Free Detective, Murder Mystery Games for Android, iOS
The detective or mystery genre of games has been forever popular. Some mobile detective games set up the players for a true trail by trail follow-ups, while other games present just straight-up puzzles. Regardless of the gameplay, the detective genre of games provides a unique blend of rush and working the brain to get to the bottom of things. With that said, here’s a detailed take on 10 most popular free Detective Android, iOS games for solving murder mysteries.
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
This was developed by Capcom studios and released in 2010. The game has a 4.5 rating on the App Store with a 566 MB download size. The game itself is free to play with several in-app purchase options.
The story follows the player as a ghost who has no memory of their mortal life. As a ghost, the player must uncover who killed them and why before the dawn breaks. It is a race against time as players will have to muster all their wits to uncover the mystery. The game is exclusively compatible with the iOS platform.
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Mystery of Mirror of Death
This long-named game was developed by Windmill Games. The game was initially released in 2016. However, the game is not available on the Play Store anymore. But users can still download the 87 MB apk file from third-party sources in the Android platform.
The game will see the players play as John, a detective tasked with the disappearance of the writer J.R Thompson. As the detective faces new and complex puzzles, he also needs to find a way out of the more than an abnormal town.
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Sentence - Detective Story
Here’s an exciting detective simulation game from Twinaleblood studio. The game can be played on iOS as well as Android platforms. It currently holds a 4.0 rating on the Play Store with an 81 MB download size.
The game itself is a nitty-gritty detective simulation where the players play the role of a detective trying to solve a murder mystery. In the process, the player gets to examine various clues and crime scene documents, interact in chats and do a host of other first-person activities like a real-life detective. The game has an engaging plot line with it being perfect for people who love to play pretend.
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Who is the Killer? Episode I
Released in 2017, Who is the Killer is the first of a series of successful detective simulation games from the same studio that made Sentence-Detective Story. Episode I titled ‘The Old Sins’ can be played on both Android and iOS devices. It currently holds a 4.2 rating on the Play Store with a 37 MB download size.
The story follows the player trapped in an old castle with 7 unique people from different backgrounds. One of them happens to be a killer. As each person is killed every day by the killer, the player must race against time to find the killer and save as many lives as possible.
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