
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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Хо-хо Ватсон погляди, это же обзор, а значит нужно дать оценку, я как великий детектив Шерлок Хомс ставлю 9 из 10 загадок
amazing
Muito legal, so a parte da televisao com os canais que nao tem logica por que a ordem ta errada. fora isso eh bem curtinho dahorinha da pra se divertir tmj
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almost ended my friendship xx
Amazing game! The puzzles hit just the right spot of being hard enough to be entertaining and easy enough to not get dull. I'll be playing the next one!
HOLY MOLY ITS LOOKING GOoD
Fun escape room to play with firends!
This is the prologue to "Unboxing the Cryptic Killer." I enjoyed it enough to buy the game (haven't played yet)! Story - I adore mysteries!! I love when puzzle games have a story that is actually necessary for the rest of them game. I haven't played the full game yet so I don't know much of the story (other than what's shown in this game) but it's already so interesting! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Characters - I LOVE when two player games have distinct characters. It makes it so much funnier and adds so much to the story. This does that!! I won't go too in depth because this is just a prologue. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Visuals - I really like the art style! The thick outlines and the retro style just adds so much to the game!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Soundtrack - Not much to say really, solid background music for this style of game! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mechanics - This was a point and click, straight forward mechanics. No comments. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Puzzles - They were pretty good! I wouldn't say they were difficult or annoying, but still fun. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Duo Playability - This was the first duo game I played with my best friend, and without it I might've not gotten as close as I am with her! That being said, this game has a special memory for me. To the actual playability, it was fun! I liked the laser puzzle most. Again, this is just a prologue so there will definitely be more difficult duo tasks in the full game! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All in all, I clearly liked this game a lot! I can't wait to play the full game!!
Just save some money and buy Escape Simulator.
This was fun, but it should be called a demo for the real game (Unboxing the Cryptic Killer)
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