Criminal Case: Mysteries of the Past vs Gamedec
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!
Gamedec
Gamedec is a story-driven CRPG in which you play as a game detective, or “gamedec” that's set in a cyberpunk world where people mostly prefer Virtualia (the virtual world) than the real one (a.k.a. Realium). Similar to a private investigator, your job, when hired, is often to solve problems in the many game worlds in Virtualia, most of which can also be linked to issues in Realium, with your unique set of gamedec tools. There are plenty of decisions to make, people to talk to and professions to pick up as you progress through the storyline, revealing one plot twist after another!I truly can’t sing enough praises for Gamedec. The storytelling, the setting, and the immersion here are nothing short of impressive and I just love that there are so many different ways you can go about doing things. The movement controls can be a bit wonky at times, but that doesn’t take away the fact that this game is as good as they come, and well, if you’re into achievements, you can have fun playing through the story again and again, trying out other dialogue choices and maybe even discovering new story branches that you might have missed in your previous run.