
A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.
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IMPORTANT: "Unsolved Case" is a 2-player cooperative puzzle game that requires each player to have their own copy on either mobile, tablet, PC or Mac . Internet connection and voice communication are essential. Need a Player Two? Join our Discord community - find the link in the game details on the right!
Unsolved Case is the free, standalone prequel to the cooperative point-and-click puzzle game series 'Cryptic Killer'.
Dip your toes in and go back to where it all began as you team up as detective duo Old Dog and Ally against the Cryptic Killer. For the first time in the series, you'll encounter a labyrinth of puzzles and challenges laid by one of the most devious minds in the world. Solve puzzles, crack codes, and find a way out.
Do you have what it takes to crack the Unsolved Case of the Cryptic Killer? Crack the case during a focused playthrough of 30-60 minutes—perfect for a night of puzzle solving.
Years ago, the twisted Cryptic Killer was put away behind bars at the infamous Anagram Asylum. But today, he's back, and he's taunting the detectives. Did they catch the wrong guy, or are they looking at a copycat killer?
A new lead arrives in the form of a mysterious locked box, delivered directly to their addresses. Detectives Ally and Old Dog are once again sent on a chase that'll challenge them unlike any case before. Explore new locations, crack codes, and unravel the mystery. In this prequel, you're invited to step into the detectives' shoes and return to where it all began.
Two minds are better than one, and the only way you'll be able to crack the Cryptic Killer's codes is by working together. Through separate screens, you and your friend will each be given half of a puzzle at each location. Communicate, collaborate, and work together to push your puzzle-solving skills to the limit.
Full Game for Free
Get started as detectives Ally and Old Dog with this complete prequel game at no cost, providing a glimpse into the larger puzzle series.
30-60 Minutes of Puzzle Solving
Immerse yourself in an adventure filled with engaging puzzles, designed to be resolved within half an hour to an hour.
Two Player Co-Op
In Unsolved Case, the detectives are separated. You’ll see different items and clues than your partner and will be tested on your communication!
Challenging Collaborative Puzzles
Two brains are better than one when it comes to cracking the Cryptic Killer's codes.
Explore Illustrated World
Unsolved Case's hand-illustrated environments are inspired by noir novels.
Draw on… Everything!
You cannot solve a case without taking notes. At any time in the game, you can whip out a notebook and pen to make notes and scribble on your environment.
Hurry up, or risk losing more than just the case!
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Czech +2 more
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nice and fun short game with a friend 10/7
This game was played in its entirety on a MacBook Air M1 8gb ram 7c gpu running MacOS Sonoma. There were no bugs or crashes throughout my time with the game. All achievements unlocked at their appropriate times. This was a fun puzzler, but I had some issues with it. The biggest problem is the lack of quality of life features. Every time you join or create a game, you have to sit through seven tutorial screens. Every time. The same goes for the cutscenes, location transitions, puzzle solves, and the credits. There is no skipping, just a lot of clicking and waiting for screens to fade in and out. The demo/prequel is very short here (maybe around 20-25 minutes for a first playthrough) but you do have to play through twice to get all achievements (once as each character) so you get to sit through it all a second time. Other than that negative, and the game's very short length (really there are only six puzzles in here total), it was pretty good. The puzzles were okay, though most were way too simple and one was too obscure. The graphics are fine, there is almost no animation, but the voice acting is pretty good here. The story is interesting too. Overall, not a great game, not a bad game. I'd give it 6.5/10. I might check out some of their other games based on this prequel.
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Zagraj z dziewczyną :D Mój kumpel hazardzista powiedział, że jeśli opublikuję recenzję na Unsolved Case i zdobędę 100 lajków i 30 nagród, to postawi mi skrzynkę piwa i wódkę, więc po prostu to tu zostawię. Pomóżcie bracie. Nikt nie czyta recenzji, więc napiszę, że jestem gejem. Uwielbiam tę grę. Obecnie jestem w związku na odległość i granie w nią z dziewczyną było niesamowite. Świetnie się bawiliśmy!! Proszę, twórzcie więcej takich gier! Zostawię tu kota, żeby każdy, kto przejdzie obok, mógł go pogłaskać.
advertencia y consejos para todo aquel que juegue con su pareja. 1 mantener todo objeto que se pueda lanzar lejos. 2 mantener los cuchillos de la cocina bien lejos. 3 tener un sofá o una habitación aparte. 4 paciencia 5 suerte con el divorcio
Super nettes Spiel. Denke die weiteren Teile werde ich dann auch spielen.
надеюсь, жена разработчика тоже останавливается каждые 15 секунд во время секса
LIKED THE GAME, WISH MY TEAMATE WASNT SUCH A ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ THOUGH #pickyourteamwell
good game and worth my time!! who doesnt love a free game and it really puts you and your partners brain to work! saw on instagram page
Not bad, pretty short for what it was but a good silly story to follow along to. Interesting puzzles that keep your attention, some easier than others. Communication is key. Def makes you want to get the full version of the game
es corto pero bueno pero seria mejor que lo jueguen con alguien que si sepa cual es izquierda y cual es derecha PD: esto va para ti PIPE COMO MRD NO SABES CUAL ES IZQUIERDA Y CUAL ES DERECHA Y LO PEOR LE PREGUNTAS A TU HERMANO MENOR. bueno y eso ta bueno
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