Criminal Case: Mysteries of the Past vs Paradise Killer
Criminal Case: Mysteries of the Past
Criminal Case: Mysteries of the Past is the third spin-off from Pretty Simple's hit investigative-themed hidden object game series, Criminal Case. This time around, instead of being set in the modern world, Criminal Case brings you back into the 80s where you play as a rookie detective on his/her very first case. Search for and collect evidence from the crime scenes, send them for analysis, and accumulate enough proof so you can make the arrest.In a nutshell, Criminal Case: Mysteries of the Past is a pretty generic sequel to the Criminal Case series. It offers more of the same in terms of gameplay, but the game is set in a very different world and of course, you’ll get to enjoy a brand-new storyline and interact with a new cast of characters. This game will definitely appeal to existing fans of Criminal Case games and the great thing is you can play this game concurrently with the other Criminal Case game apps.
That being said, there are plenty of criminals in this game that you’ll have to catch in Concordia, so be sure to get right to it!
Paradise Killer
Paradise Killer is an open-world murder-mystery game featuring visual novel-style storytelling, fun puzzles to enjoy, clues to track down, colorful characters to interrogate, and a gruesome mass murder of the council members of the Syndicate to solve. In this game, you play as the sole Investigator on Paradise Island, Lady Love Dies, and your own freedom hangs on the line as you hunt down every detail about the case.Paradise Killer is a blend of adventure and visual novel, featuring a storyline that’s just filled to the brim with mystery. As mentioned, the game starts off with a bang – the mass murder of Council Members as the Syndicate made ready to migrate from the current Paradise Island of #24 to what is dubbed as the Perfect 25.
Since the game is basically set in an entire dimension, Paradise Killer is very generous with every possible detail you might be curious about the game world as well as the many wacky and quirky characters that live in it. You can find out a lot of stuff – you are playing as a dutiful investigator, Lady Love Dies, after all! – by tracking down clues, finding hidden notes, and sometimes, simply by making friends and talking to them when their guard is down.
Being an adventure game that’s just filled with hidden stuff to find, the game also hides a whole lot of useful items in the most unsuspecting places, such as in cabinets that you can open or on apartment floors that aren’t as easily accessible. However, being as close to a god as you can be in Paradise Island, you can survive some impressive falls in this game so go hog wild and try to leap off buildings just to access some location with some hidden loot.
Without a doubt, Paradise Killer is in a class of its own! Yes, it is essentially an adventure game with visual novel elements and a strong investigative theme much like Ace Attorney (though you aren’t playing as a lawyer in this game), but it manages to bring all of these elements together and couple it with some truly impressive world-building to create a world that looks and feels mind-blowing to the player.