Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily

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"Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily" is a captivating hidden object puzzle adventure game that follows a private detective's pursuit of a killer in a small town's snowy holiday resort. With over 30 stunning hand-painted hidden object scenes and a murder mystery to solve, players will enjoy endless detective work. The game is made even more immersive with puzzle-solving and a chilling atmosphere, providing an exciting and engaging experience.

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Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 216 reviews

story52 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features a great story and beautiful art, creating an engaging atmosphere.
Voice acting is generally well-received, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game.
The puzzles, while easy, are enjoyable and suitable for beginners, making it a good entry point for new players.

The plot is often nonsensical and predictable, with many illogical elements that detract from immersion.
Translation errors and spelling mistakes are prevalent, leading to confusion during gameplay.
The game is very short and lacks a bonus chapter, making it feel less valuable for the price.

story
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
61%
14%
The game's story is a mixed bag, with many players finding it nonsensical and lacking depth, often describing it as a basic detective narrative filled with clichés and illogical elements. While some appreciate the intriguing premise involving a counterfeit scheme and murder, others criticize the execution, noting translation errors, a rushed ending, and a lack of character development. Overall, the story serves primarily as a backdrop for the puzzles, with many recommending players to enjoy the visuals and gameplay rather than expecting a compelling narrative.
- “The story combines detective work and whodunit elements.”
- “The charm of the game lies in its story and the wonderful scenery it takes place in: the beautiful snow-covered mountain landscape, the vivid colored interior of the antique hotel are all great to look at.”
- “I really enjoyed the story plot and the gameplay; if you like murder mystery combined with puzzles, I would highly recommend this game to you.”
- “The plot is a bit of a hodge-podge of ideas - you've got this group that have decided to print money out of a small-town printing press, making squillions of dollars and filling vaults with loads of fake money, then there is always one guy that thinks he needs all of it (how much do you need, duh? just print more? lol?), and somehow alchemy is involved as everyone and their auntie is running around throwing ice grenades at each other, but apparently you need to invent fire alchemy later on to cure the ice alchemy.”
- “The story is as nonsensical as most of the ones I've played.”
- “The story also lacks cohesion and is sloppy in a way that's often confusing.”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
30%
7%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, with many praising the bright visuals, well-rendered cut-scenes, and appealing artwork that reflects a classic stylized feel. While some users noted minor issues and a lack of clarity compared to top-tier titles in the genre, the overall presentation is considered satisfactory, especially for a hidden object game. The combination of good graphics, enjoyable puzzles, and effective voice acting contributes to a visually pleasing experience.
- “The graphics are bright, the puzzles are fun, and I love the way that the storytelling has improved.”
- “As mentioned before, I was completely satisfied with the graphical presentation: it is as beautiful as a hidden object game should be with excellent scenery.”
- “These good points are the graphics which are pretty good (not too kitschy like those you find in the Dark Parables series) and the puzzles are new and fresh in the industry of hidden object games.”
- “While the quality of the graphics is a bit lacking, the animation is quite good.”
- “Graphics are not comparable to the better Artifex Mundi games; they do not look very clear.”
- “The game has two graphics issues that I’ll talk about in the point at the end.”
music
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
29%
8%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the soundtrack as the standout feature, describing it as fitting and enjoyable. However, some critiques highlight issues such as the music being too loud compared to sound effects and occasional mismatches in sound design. Overall, while the music is generally well-received, it is noted that it does not elevate the game significantly beyond its other shortcomings.
- “The soundtrack is easily the best part of the game!”
- “The suspenseful music and the superb environmental sounds with the wind blowing and wolf howling are truly impressive.”
- “Great game with nice music & pretty winter themed graphics.”
- “The story and soundtrack are very basic, and the characters just aren't fun.”
- “Music and sound effects that don't fit – for example, using sounds that are clearly dogs for wolves – round off the unfinished feel.”
- “Voice acting is half decent and the music doesn't get on your nerves (but it's not great either).”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
61%
11%
The gameplay is generally considered overly simplistic and linear, with many players finding it lacking in depth and challenge, even at higher difficulty levels. While the scene reconstructions and graphics receive praise, the mechanics and puzzles are often criticized for being too easy and borrowed from other titles, leading to a less engaging experience overall. Players can expect around five hours of gameplay, but the lack of backtracking and smooth mechanics may detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Best part of the gameplay is the scene reconstructions though.”
- “The gameplay is quite the standard one: items to find and to use, to modify and to combine, puzzles to solve and hidden object scenes to clear.”
- “And no issues with gameplay.”
- “Because of the overly simplistic gameplay, you might find the game not worth the investment as even on expert difficulty you will struggle to get good value out of it.”
- “Many of the mechanics, sound effects, and puzzles are borrowed from the 9 Clues series, and I'm sorry to say it's in a way that just isn't as well done.”
- “These flaws end up making the places where the gameplay has the typical hidden object puzzle adventure game idiosyncrasies more apparent and annoying.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is praised for its captivating snowy atmosphere, enhanced by the chilling wind that adds to the immersive experience. Players appreciate the amazing and atmospheric locations, making it a must-try for fans of wintery settings.
- “The chilly wind blowing improves the already perfect atmosphere further.”
- “Amazing, atmospheric locations.”
- “If you like a snowy atmosphere, definitely give it a go.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits some stability issues, particularly with bugs related to object interactions and achievement tracking, leading to inconsistencies such as receiving achievements prematurely. Overall, while the gameplay is engaging, these glitches can detract from the experience.
- “A little buggy, specifically related to objects and achievements--notably, it gave me the achievement for finishing all hidden object scenes without using a hint before I had completed all the scenes.”
- “[u][b]glitches / bugs[/b][/u]”
- “[u][b]glitches / bugs[/b][/u]”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted as amusing, though it is described as simple and linear, typical of hidden object games from a reputable publisher in the genre.
- “A funny but very simple and linear hidden object game from one of the better publishers of the genre.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the character designs received praise for their quality, the animations fell short, impacting the overall character development experience.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the optimization is generally well-executed, though some users noted instances of wooden performances in certain lines.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has low replayability, with multiple users indicating that there is little incentive to play it again after the initial experience.
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
- “The replay value for the game is low.”