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Ghost Detective

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68%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
music, grinding
68% User Score Based on 223 reviews

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Ghost Detective is a single player puzzle game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Ghost Detective is a single-player adventure game that invites you to solve your own murder mystery. With an interesting plot and pretty visuals, players explore clues and unravel the story. Expect lots of grinding as you dive deeper into this immersive investigation.

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Audience ScoreBased on 223 reviews
story29 positive mentions
grinding8 negative mentions
  • Engaging storyline and atmosphere, particularly with the New Orleans setting and accompanying music.
  • No ads or energy limits, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay and a relaxing experience.
  • Well-designed graphics and a good balance of difficulty, making the hidden object and match-3 gameplay enjoyable.
  • Frequent technical issues, including crashes, freezing, and loss of progress, which significantly detracts from the experience.
  • Repetitive gameplay, requiring players to revisit the same locations multiple times to find items, leading to frustration.
  • The game lacks sufficient updates and new content, leaving players feeling like the story is unfinished.
  • story
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally well-received, with many players finding it engaging and enjoyable, complemented by polished graphics. However, frustrations arise from the slow progression and repetitive gameplay, which can hinder the overall experience, leaving some storylines unresolved and players feeling stuck. While the narrative has potential, the pacing and mechanics often detract from the enjoyment, leading to mixed feelings about the game's storytelling.

    • “The storyline is intriguing and the hidden object part was fun plus it is completely free.”
    • “It's got a really deep and quite gripping main story too.”
    • “Nuanced characters and storylines in a thoughtful, vibrant world.”
    • “There are several secondary storylines left dangling (essentially all of them, in fact).”
    • “The story ends abruptly and not all the side quests are unlocked.”
    • “Went from 5 stars to one star... the game will not allow you to finish... I solved the murder but cannot finish any side quests despite saying you can... very disappointing result for an otherwise enjoyable game...”
  • graphics
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics in the game are widely praised for their polish and aesthetic appeal, enhancing the gameplay experience. While some users noted occasional resolution issues on smaller screens and criticized loading times, the vibrant art style and engaging visuals were frequently highlighted as standout features. Despite some mixed opinions on the game's innovation and responsiveness, the graphics consistently received positive feedback, contributing to the game's overall enjoyment.

    • “Graphics are really polished, making finding objects in scenes not a deadly chore, even in overcrowded scenes. The story is really engaging and the match-3 gameplay is nicely done as well.”
    • “Love this game! It got me hooked; the graphics and detail are great, and following the storyline is enjoyable too. Definitely 5 stars for this.”
    • “Entertaining, enough challenging, and with a beautiful art style!”
    • “Once in a while, visuals could have sharper resolution since people are on small phone screens.”
    • “Since this was obviously intended to be a free-to-play, microtransaction-heavy game, it doesn't do anything innovative. The graphics and music are serviceable but not eye-catching, and cutscenes are very brief.”
    • “Super slow loading times and bad graphics make for boring gameplay.”
  • monetization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, particularly for its absence of ads and microtransactions, especially in the Netflix version. Players appreciate the freedom to play without interruptions or the pressure to make in-app purchases, making it a refreshing experience for fans of free-to-play hidden object games.

    • “No ads, no waiting for lives to refill.”
    • “No ads, no restricted energy and no obtrusive popups to urge you to buy stuff.”
    • “Absolutely free, no ads, no energy needed so I can play as long as I like.”
    • “Still stinks of microtransactions.”
    • “But, if you love a free-to-play hidden object game and wish it didn't have microtransactions or ads, then this one is for you.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to create an immersive atmosphere, particularly with its fitting soundtracks that enhance various scenes. While some players appreciate the quality and ambiance, others find certain tracks annoying, indicating a mixed reception overall. Despite this, many express a strong desire for the soundtrack to be available outside of the game, highlighting its impact on their gaming experience.

    • “The scenario is original, taking you straight into the New Orleans mystic atmosphere, with matching ambient music.”
    • “Music-wise, it's good too, with soundtracks fitting the different types of scenes.”
    • “I think I kept playing this game because of the music.”
    • “Since this was obviously intended to be a free-to-play, microtransaction-heavy game, it doesn't do anything innovative; graphics and music are serviceable but not eye-catching, and cutscenes are very brief.”
    • “It's really frustrating because I love the artwork and the background music.”
    • “Can't switch off extremely annoying music.”
  • grinding
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, as it requires repeatedly searching the same scenes multiple times to progress, which detracts from the initial enjoyment. The pacing slows significantly, with difficulty spikes and unclear mechanics adding to the overall sense of tedium rather than relaxation. While the item-finding gameplay starts off engaging, it quickly becomes a chore due to the excessive grinding required.

    • “However, pacing slows down a lot and it's about grinding - search the same scene 5+ times to find an object to progress instead of 1 or 2 times like at the beginning.”
    • “Having to repeat the same scenes over and over again hoping the quest item drops is tedious and frustrating.”
    • “Enjoyable at first, but it soon becomes tedious; searching the same scene over and over again for little reward.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features simple yet engaging mechanics, but it suffers from repetitiveness and excessive grinding that can hinder story progression. While some players appreciate the potential for future updates and new locations, others find the loot box system and pay-to-win elements frustrating. Overall, the experience is mixed, with both positive and negative aspects impacting player enjoyment.

    • “The gameplay is great, and I can't wait for future updates and more locations.”
    • “Story mechanics are simple but enjoyable.”
    • “Thoroughly enjoying the gameplay.”
    • “I wanted to rate this game higher... I truly enjoyed it for a couple of days, but it rapidly got to a point where you just can't advance the story and the gameplay is simply too repetitive to be entertaining on its own anymore.”
    • “There's a bunch of mechanics that never get explained, and the amount of grinding to get to that point is crazy.”
    • “The loot box mechanics are just annoying.”
  • stability
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users frequently reporting screen freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players find the loading times particularly problematic, often leading to frustrating interruptions that require restarting the app. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern for users.

    • “It's a nice game, but my screen regularly freezes for no reason and I have to restart the app to unfreeze it.”
    • “Very buggy.”
    • “Sometimes buggy, regularly crashy, always frustrating.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and amusing animal placements, contributing to a relaxing gameplay experience.

    • “The humor in the game is incredibly relaxing, especially with the funny animal placements.”
    • “The witty dialogue and hilarious scenarios kept me laughing throughout my playtime.”
    • “I love how the game incorporates humor in unexpected ways, making every moment enjoyable.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is highly praised for its originality, effectively immersing players in the mystique of New Orleans, complemented by fitting ambient music that enhances the overall experience.

    • “The story and the atmosphere are captivating.”
    • “The scenario is original, taking you straight into the mystic atmosphere of New Orleans, complemented by matching ambient music.”
    • “The story and the atmosphere are lacking depth and engagement.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to have excellent replayability, particularly due to its engaging hidden object mechanics that encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “Fantastic hidden object game with lots of replayability.”
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Ghost Detective is a puzzle game.

Ghost Detective is available on Phone and Tablet.

Ghost Detective was developed by Netflix, Inc..

Ghost Detective has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Ghost Detective is a single player game.

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