Mystery Case Files MCF | |
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Genre(s) | Adventure, puzzle, hidden object |
Developer(s) | Big Fish Studios (2005–2012) Elephant Games (2013–2014) Eipix Entertainment (2015–2019) GrandMA Studios (2020–present) |
Publisher(s) | Big Fish Games |
Creator(s) | Adrian Woods |
Platform(s) | Current: Windows, macOS Previous: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Windows Phone, iOS, Android, Wii |
First release | Mystery Case Files: Huntsville November 14, 2005 |
Latest release | Mystery Case Files: The Riddle of Mrs. Bishop 2024 |
Spin-offs | list |
Mystery Case Files is a video game series originally developed by the internal studios of Big Fish Games. Sequels were then developed by Elephant Games between 2013 and 2014 and Eipix Entertainment between 2015 and 2019. The newest installments have been developed by GrandMA Studios since 2020. The Mystery Case Files series is known for its hidden object puzzles where, in order to progress through a game, the player plays the role of a Master Detective and must find a certain number of items hidden somewhere on a painted scene.
In 2007, Big Fish Games estimated that "100 million people have at least sampled trial versions"[1] of the Mystery Case Files games since the initial launch of Mystery Case Files: Huntsville.
The latest installment in the series, Mystery Case Files: The Riddle of Mrs. Bishop, was released in 2024, and is the 27th game in the series.