Games Like Criminal Case: 7 Crime-Solving Hidden Object Games for PC
Criminal Case hooked players everywhere on the same simple thrill: walk into a crime scene, find the evidence hidden in the mess, send it to the lab, and finally put the killer in handcuffs. If you love that feeling, you will be glad to know that crime-solving hidden object games are one of the biggest genres on PC.
Here are seven our players love. You buy each one once, and there is no energy bar between you and the next clue.
1. Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit
The closest thing to a Criminal Case episode. In Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit you are a police consultant called in when a powerful judge is found dead on the riverbank. The way he was killed narrows the suspect list, you interrogate suspects and follow the evidence, and just when you close in on your prime suspect, your main lead turns up dead.
2. Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders
A serial case with a partner at your side. In Alphabetic Murders, Constable Melinda Watson asks for your help with a string of murders that seem random, until you start finding the links between the victims and their business partners. Sorting truth from lies is the whole game.
3. Unsolved Case: Murderous Script
Like Criminal Case, Unsolved Case: Murderous Script is built around a detective partnership: you and Scott work through cases involving a city attorney's shady dealings, a disappearance and media moguls in danger. Your choices shape the story and the fate of the characters.
4. Unsolved Case: Above the Law
The mayor has been murdered and the villain behind it seems untouchable. In Unsolved Case: Above the Law you go undercover in a private billiard club to gather evidence, with an inexperienced new partner along for the ride.
5. Crime Shadows: Stolen Spotlight
A star actress vanishes in the middle of a shoot. As private detective Leonard Wood in Crime Shadows: Stolen Spotlight, you follow her trail to an abandoned camp full of hidden cameras and cryptic notes. It is the most suspenseful pick here, with collectibles to find and an extra chapter after the main case.
6. Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder
Four suspects, plenty of motives and a secret society that may be pulling the strings. The Whitefield Murder is a classic suspect-lineup case: search the city, question everyone, and work out who is lying.
7. Mystery Case Files: Huntsville
Where crime-scene hidden object games began. In Mystery Case Files: Huntsville, a crime spree has the local police stumped and you are the Master Detective they call in. You search more than 15 crime scenes for evidence and piece together images of the suspects. If you like Criminal Case's quick, case-by-case rhythm, this is its ancestor. Read our Huntsville review for more.
Where to Start
Want the closest match? Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit. Want a detective partner? Unsolved Case: Murderous Script. Want the most suspense? Crime Shadows: Stolen Spotlight. Every game here has a free trial.
For more, see the 10 best hidden object games for PC or browse all hidden object games.
