New York Mysteries 1

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"New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia" is a hidden object game where reporter Laura James investigates the mysterious disappearance of mafia bosses and children in 1950s New York. Strange symbols and butterflies are left behind, leading to a dark and powerful force. Join Laura as she uncovers secrets, solves puzzles, and forms a team to reveal the truth behind these supernatural events.

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Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews

story183 positive mentions

monetization54 negative mentions

The game features a captivating storyline and excellent graphics that enhance the overall experience.
Puzzles are challenging yet enjoyable, providing a good balance that keeps players engaged.
The game allows for free play without intrusive ads, making it accessible and enjoyable for all players.

There are frustrating glitches, such as items not being usable or disappearing, which can halt progress.
The hint system is often unhelpful, leading players to vague directions rather than specific guidance.
Some puzzles can be overly difficult or illogical, causing frustration and potentially leading to players giving up.

story
246 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
24%
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The game's story is widely praised for its creativity, engaging plot, and immersive graphics, with many players noting that it keeps them invested throughout. While some found the narrative to be a bit dark or confusing at times, the overall consensus is that the storyline is compelling and well-integrated with the gameplay, enhancing the puzzle-solving experience. Many reviewers express excitement for sequels, indicating a strong connection to the story and characters.
- “Great story and voice acting, which carries a lot of weight with me in these games.”
- “The minigames make sense and the storyline as a whole connects very nicely, it shows that a lot of thought, time, and dedication was put into it.”
- “The storyline keeps you entertained like a good movie and the puzzles are just the right amount of difficulty.”
- “While I really liked the puzzles and difficulty level, the storyline just felt confusing the whole time.”
- “No logical progression to the story.”
- “The storyline is not cohesive and the clues make no sense.”
graphics
140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
12%
2%
The graphics in the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their beauty, realism, and professional quality. Players appreciate the stunning artwork and immersive visuals that enhance the overall gaming experience, often highlighting the graphics as a standout feature alongside engaging storylines and challenging puzzles. However, some reviews mention occasional glitches and minor issues that detract from the visual experience.
- “The graphics are beautiful, the puzzles are interesting, diverse and logical, and the story seems cool too. I loved it and I'm already downloading the sequel!”
- “The graphics are fantastic... I love the storyline!”
- “Absolutely brilliant storyline, graphics, and structure. The game has exceptional graphics and a well-thought-out storyline.”
- “Loved the graphics & style but disappointing for it to mess up so quickly.”
- “Some parts of the graphics were lacking too, like the one dog.”
- “The graphics were a little odd on this one and the instructions were a little bit confusing.”
monetization
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
5%
56%
The monetization model of the game is largely praised for its lack of intrusive ads and in-app purchases, allowing players to enjoy the game without interruptions. Players can choose to watch ads for hints or coins, but this is entirely optional and does not detract from the overall experience. Many reviewers appreciate the freedom to play without energy limits or constant prompts to spend money, making it a refreshing change from typical mobile games.
- “No in-app purchases, so there's no concern of taking a break once a day just to fill up energy.”
- “Absolutely free, with no ads disturbing gameplay.”
- “No ads interrupting gameplay.”
- “Great game, most of the clues are easy to find, but the game buffers each time I try to make in-game purchases and charges me 10 coins to skip impossible mini-games when they only start me out with 5.”
- “My one complaint is the amount of ads needed to watch to solve a puzzle - 10 is a bit much but thankfully it didn't take away from gameplay.”
- “Enjoying it but it's a bit weird that they've blocked out the ability to watch ads for coins which give you hints.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
32%
11%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its immersive experience, stunning graphics, and engaging storylines, with many players appreciating the absence of ads. However, some users noted issues with certain mechanics, hint systems, and occasional glitches that detracted from the experience. Despite these criticisms, the gameplay remains enjoyable and addictive, with a variety of puzzles and challenges that keep players engaged.
- “The animation quality is amazing, I love the little details incorporated (e.g. the turning of keys to unlock a suitcase) and the overall gameplay is unique and super immersive.”
- “Great graphics, superb gameplay, stunning story.”
- “Very fun, and addictive gameplay, it's really interesting, and keeps me thinking!”
- “I played your other games, but this one had mechanics that I didn't like because they're so out of place.”
- “Not sure if this is deliberate so you buy hints or if it's poor mechanics.”
- “I love the concept and the gameplay, but a bunch of puzzles are broken.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
6%
76%
The stability of the game is a mixed bag, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress. While some players enjoyed the game despite these issues, many expressed frustration over the bugs, suggesting that fixing them could significantly enhance the overall experience. Conversely, a few users noted that they encountered no glitches at all, indicating variability in stability across different experiences.
- “There are no glitches.”
- “No glitches or foolishness.”
- “Its excellent quality, no glitches.”
- “There are glitches: the common one is tapping the right spot but nothing happens.”
- “A fun game but too many glitches that halt progress.”
- “Very disappointed when these glitches are an issue.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The music in the game is generally praised for enhancing the atmosphere and depth of the story, with an ominous tone that complements its noir elements. However, some users reported audio issues due to the game's storage size. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gaming experience, alongside the appealing graphics and engaging cut scenes.
- “I love this game 🤩 the art is great, each room is beautiful, and the cut scenes + music add ambience and depth to the story.”
- “The music is ominous and the story is nicely noir, although a bit silly at times.”
- “Super game, nice music, good riddles, not a lot of ads (only for clues), definitely suggested.”
- “Although, given the storage size of the game, it kept running into issues with its audio and background music.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally appreciate the well-designed puzzles and mini-games for their challenge, but many find certain aspects of the grinding experience tedious and repetitive, particularly when it involves wandering with an inventory of random items or completing overly simplistic bonus levels. Overall, while the puzzles are engaging, they can become monotonous over time.
- “Wandering around with an inventory of random items until a location is discovered where an item could be used gets tedious.”
- “The bonus level was easy but a little tedious.”
- “Pretty, but the puzzles become a bit repetitive after a while, and some are just tedious to complete.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, particularly appreciating the connection to the narrative and the impactful moments, such as the protagonist saving children. While the puzzles provide a challenging experience, some frustrations arise from specific tasks, yet overall, the game is seen as entertaining and capable of evoking strong feelings.
- “I love the game! I had so much fun with the puzzles, except the fish one, which was so frustrating to me. I like how you related all levels; some clues are hard to find, which is great to me. I recommend this game—it's so challenging and entertaining. I became emotional when she saved the children.”
- “Fun, interesting, and touching.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging story and rich artwork that effectively captures the essence of the era. Players find it immersive and moody, enhancing the overall experience of solving clever puzzles, although some express frustration with the difficulty of mini-games. Overall, it is considered a must-play for fans of mystery adventures.
- “The rich atmosphere captures the essence of the era, making it a must-play for fans of mystery adventures with intriguing plots and clever puzzles.”
- “The artwork is atmospheric, and most importantly the puzzles are very fun.”
- “It's awesome, challenging but fun and very atmospheric and moody.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly without any freezing issues, which is increasingly uncommon in recent titles.
- “Runs smoothly with no freezing, which is getting rare.”
- “Runs smoothly.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers impressive production quality for a free title, but it lacks replayability, as players are unlikely to revisit it after completing the experience.
- “Didn't expect this awesome production quality from a free game without ads, microtransactions, and no replayability. Once you solve the game, you probably wouldn't want to do it again.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely criticized, with players feeling that the developer's attempts at comedy resulted in a disjointed and unfunny experience, particularly with the train theme being perceived as an inside joke that fell flat.
- “Wow... this developer is good, but it's like they put all their worst ideas into one horrible train wreck and then based the game around trains as an inside joke that was not funny.”