3D Escape Room Detective Story

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"3D Escape Room Detective Story" is a single-player Puzzle game with a good plot and excellent mechanics. Immerse yourself in a 3D world filled with fantastic visuals, featuring intriguing objects like a piano-playing mechanical doll, a special mechanical globe, and an exquisite train model. Solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets of this captivating detective story.

Genres & Tags

Puzzle

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

3D Escape Room Detective Story screenshot

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 800 reviews

graphics58 positive mentions

monetization9 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and immersive 3D environments that enhance the overall experience.
Puzzles are engaging and provide a good level of challenge, making players think critically.
The game is free to play, offering a substantial amount of content without intrusive ads.

Controls can be unresponsive and frustrating, often requiring multiple attempts to interact with objects.
Some puzzles lack clear guidance, leading to confusion and reliance on hints that can be hard to obtain.
The game suffers from occasional glitches and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and cause loss of progress.

graphics
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
84%
12%
4%
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their beauty, detail, and immersive atmosphere. Players appreciate the stunning visuals that enhance the gameplay experience, often highlighting the combination of graphics with clever puzzles and engaging mechanics. However, some users noted issues with the user interface and occasional darkness in the visuals, which slightly detracted from the overall experience.
- “The graphics were beautiful, the puzzles just challenging enough, and it kept you thinking the entire time.”
- “Fantastic graphics and developers have wondrous imagination.”
- “Graphics are gorgeous, free clues with ads if needed, I played a little each day, 8 hours total for me.”
- “Some decent scenes and graphics but spoiled by irritating repeated puzzles (the ships) and so many 'move one thing and the other three also move' puzzles that it's more annoying than entertaining.”
- “Challenging puzzles, ok graphics, lots of bouncing back and forth.”
- “I'm enjoying the puzzles, but frustrated that the graphics are so dark; otherwise, it would be a 5-star score.”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The game's story has received mixed feedback, with many players appreciating its immersive quality and potential for expansion, while others found it confusing or unnecessary to the gameplay. Despite some critiques regarding clarity and depth, the combination of engaging puzzles and stunning visuals has left a positive impression, leading to requests for sequels or further development of the storyline. Overall, while the narrative may not be the strongest aspect, it complements the gameplay experience effectively.
- “I'd love to get a sequel to this storyline!”
- “It makes you get immersed in the story.”
- “This is my kind of game: interesting and challenging with a well-thought-out storyline. Awesome.”
- “The story didn't make a lot of sense, but this doesn't take away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The storyline is also confusing but not necessary to follow along.”
- “Note: if the music and game story were better handled, it could have made this game 10 times better.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
35%
15%
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, appealing graphics, and satisfying puzzle-solving elements, reminiscent of "The Room" series. While many players appreciate the overall experience and the fact that it's free, some have noted that certain mechanics, particularly touch controls, could use improvement to enhance the gameplay further. Overall, it offers a challenging and enjoyable experience with over three hours of content.
- “It was really fun and awesome to play because with these kinds of graphics and the mechanics with the satisfying click sounds with each turn, you wouldn't expect this game to be free, and I'm glad it's free.”
- “It's a great puzzle game; I just started playing and I am impressed with the gameplay and graphics.”
- “Great graphics, mechanics, and puzzles.”
- “Though mechanics-wise, it could use a bit of work.”
- “This happens multiple times throughout the gameplay in different chapters.”
- “I highly suggest you review your touch mechanics in a lot of areas.”
monetization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
8%
69%
The monetization model of the game primarily relies on ads for earning coins to obtain hints, with players expressing a desire for more opportunities to watch ads for additional coins. While some users appreciate the lack of intrusive ads during gameplay and the option for free hints, others feel that the balance between hint costs and available coins is frustrating, leading to a push for microtransactions. Overall, the game is seen as a quality free experience, albeit with some concerns regarding the monetization strategy.
- “No ads unless you need many hints.”
- “Phenomenal game time, no ads, a fantastic find, thank you!!”
- “Great game for free (optional in-app purchases)”
- “You have to wait hours between ads to get more coins for hints.”
- “A surprisingly quality effort, the puzzles range from very easy to infuriatingly difficult (presumably to push microtransactions)!”
- “I wish that the ads were fewer; I wish they would give us more hints and not take away 30 coins for one hit out of 50.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report a smooth experience with no glitches or lag, others encounter freezing issues and bugs that disrupt gameplay, particularly with specific puzzles. This inconsistency affects the overall enjoyment and progression for some users.
- “It's a good game but freezes up, requiring you to exit and reopen to continue.”
- “Art is great, but the lack of direction and the glitches prevent further play.”
- “Bug not fixed; the owl puzzle door freezes.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to create a dark and mysterious atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience without being distracting. However, some users feel that improvements in the music and its integration with the game’s story could significantly elevate the game's impact. Overall, the combination of beautiful graphics and suspenseful, soothing music contributes positively to the gameplay.
- “Beautiful graphics, mysterious music box-type game music, dark atmosphere.”
- “Loving the graphics and the suspenseful music, awesome gameplay.”
- “The music draws you in and is never distracting.”
- “If the music and game story were better handled, it could have made this game 10 times better.”
- “I really liked the game up until the music box.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by stunning graphics and a hauntingly mysterious soundtrack, creating a dark and immersive experience that captivates players.
- “Beautiful graphics, mysterious music box-type game music, dark atmosphere.”
- “Great graphics and atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, but the atmosphere feels overly dark and oppressive.”
- “While the music is intriguing, it doesn't quite match the game's overall atmosphere, leaving it feeling disjointed.”
- “The atmosphere is lacking depth, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional depth of the game to be a significant highlight, noting the developer's growth and ability to evoke feelings through storytelling and character development. The journey of improvement over time adds a heartwarming layer to the overall experience.
- “Observing how this developer has improved over the years from one game to the next is both encouraging and heartwarming.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game initially manageable, but it quickly becomes tedious and repetitive, leading to frustration.
- “Starts off okay but soon becomes tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
- “What initially seems rewarding quickly turns into a chore.”