While some suspects fit the profile more than others, the game never explicitly pinpoints the murderer, and I liked how you need to rely on the interrogations to make a final and informed decision on who to arrest. The evidence also helps you build a profile for the killer, and questioning suspects allows to find out how well they fit the killer’s profile.
Of the six items you need to pick up, one or two would be actual evidence, and the rest would be arbitrary fillers, which was something that occasionally ruined the ‘investigation’ illusion - I often wondered why I need to spot the moon in a crime scene taking place inside an apartment.Īnalyzing the aforementioned items leads you to new crime scenes and criminal suspects. I didn’t think I would enjoy games that require attention to detail (never enjoyed the ‘spot the difference’ type games), yet looking for the required items within the crime scene was strangely addictive, and I cherished the ‘clink’ sound I heard whenever I picked up one of the required items. Your job is pick up the six to nine items hidden among the dozens of items scattered around the crime scene. The game puts you in various crime scenes and gives you a list of items you need to find in the scene.
Also, if you like cheesy puns, this game is chock full of them.ĬSI: Hidden Crimes falls within the ‘hidden objects’ genre. The game really knows how the set the correct mood, and its art style, design and presentation recreate the CSI atmosphere rather well and makes you feel like a member of the CSI team.