High confidence · 53 reviews analyzed · Based on 53 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Mixed

Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate detective-style puzzle gameplay provides a mentally stimulating experience for long-term players and nostalgic value keeps childhood players returning to the game years later, but report broken facebook integration prevents users from recovering historical game progress post-update and excessive ad frequency disrupts the flow of short puzzle sessions.

Rating: 4.6

Reviews: 53

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.6/ 5
(4.3M)
Current version
4.0/ 5
-0.6 vs overall
(9)
Main signal post-update: broken Facebook integration prevents users from recovering historical game progress post-update.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Detective-style puzzle gameplay provides a mentally stimulating experience for long-term players
    • Players enjoy the investigative nature of finding clues in crime scenes
    • The game is frequently described as a brain-boosting activity that remains engaging over time
  • Nostalgic value keeps childhood players returning to the game years later
    • Multiple users identify the game as a favorite from their childhood
    • Returning players express strong emotional attachment to the core experience
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Broken Facebook integration prevents users from recovering historical game progress post-update
    • Users report persistent errors when attempting to link Facebook accounts
    • Players fear losing all accumulated progress and are unable to restore previous save states
  • Excessive ad frequency disrupts the flow of short puzzle sessions
    • Players report being bombarded by advertisements between very short gameplay segments
    • The high volume of ads is cited as a primary reason for considering app deletion
  • Forced waiting periods for game progression frustrate players seeking continuous play
    • Mandatory wait times for tasks like autopsies are described as unplayable barriers
    • Users express dissatisfaction with mechanics that artificially gate progress
Request

Most requested

  • Reliable account recovery system to restore progress without relying on Facebook
    • Users are requesting a fix for the Facebook login error to avoid restarting the game
    • Players want a way to secure their progress that does not depend on the current broken integration

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