Detective Club: Hidden Objects

I have downloaded, paid and played this game, and you also have "detective club 1 bonus" which is the same as this game, but marketed under a different name and a $7.00 charge. I've notice many of your games are being rebranded under a new name with a new cost that I've played years before. This is against apples TOS for App Store sales.

This new series falls under the sub-genre of crime, which is my favorite one. It involves a group of children who band together to solve criminal cases. At first I wondered if I would enjoy it, or if it would be more geared towards a younger demographic, but as I played I found myself really liking it. There was an interesting variety of HO scenes, as well as a huge amount of puzzles and mini-games, some of which were amusing and fun to solve. Really, there was a puzzle to suit every player, from games of logic to rotational puzzles (ugh!), to games of skill/dexterity. The adventure was very lengthy inclusive of the bonus chapter. For those of you who love collectibles, there were three different types to find in this game. Now let’s address quality assurance. The lack of touchscreen sensitivity was not too bad for a change. The two stupid, obnoxious timer clocks need to go! We all hate them and Oleg is disrespecting us by keeping them in the games, which you all have paid full purchase price to own. Get rid of the decision points, get rid of the timer clock and make one version of the game again. There is only a dollar difference and every gamer would choose the version to be the deluxe one. In other words, use the formula that made Domini successful, the true CE games! One issue that was unforgivable was the problem with the strategy guide (this is the second game in a row where there has been an issue with the guide). The player was unable to click on which chapter he or she might need and had to use the arrows to advance. It was annoying. How does your quality assurance personnel not catch such a stupid but serious issue? Oleg, it’s glitches such as these which lose revenue for you! My rating is 4 stars. I deducted a star for the issue with the strategy guide, as well as some difficulty manipulating several of the mini-games. Other than the annoying sales timer clocks and decision points (what idiot would not choose the smartest outcome?) this was a good game. The storyline wasn’t very innovative but the gameplay was enjoyable. Give me crime, mystery, intrigue and even horror. Stay away as much as you can from fantasy. Most of the players don’t enjoy this sub-genre any longer. Dragons and wizards and magical creatures are boring. I’d rather solve crime any day of the week!

This was not a bad game but it didn’t hold my interest. There were no technical problems and the strategy guide does work, but one must use the arrows on the page to move. Tapping on the chapter number does not work.