Free to playUnsolved Case A One-Hour Case for Two
You and a partner play Ally and Old Dog, chasing a new lead on the Cryptic Killer from a mysterious locked box. You each see different clues, so you crack codes and riddles by talking it through.
Is Unsolved Case worth it?
Unsolved Case is worth it if…
- you like detective games where reasoning and talking through clues are the whole game
- you have one partner for co-op puzzling and voice chat for an evening
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Half the clues each
You start with a locked box and a question: was the killer in Anagram Asylum the wrong man, or is this a copycat. From there you move through new locations, following codes and riddles left to taunt you.
The catch is separation. You and your partner look at different screens with different items and clues, so neither of you can solve a puzzle alone. You describe symbols, numbers and objects aloud, compare notes, and connect what fits. You scribble in the shared notebook when a code starts spilling over with details, then talk your way to the answer together.
A noir comic to poke around
The case plays out in hand-drawn scenes with a noir comic-book look, colorful rather than grim. You point, click and explore each location for what the killer left behind.
It is short on purpose: one focused sitting of about half an hour to an hour, with enough story to give the puzzles weight. A laser puzzle in particular may test the friendship. You need two copies of the game, an internet connection, and voice chat to play.
Good to know?
How long is the case?
Plan for one sitting of around 30 to 60 minutes. It is a complete prequel story about the locked box and the return of the Cryptic Killer, and it sets up the larger series without needing the other games first.
What do you actually do together?
You explore illustrated locations, find half of each puzzle, and combine information. One of you might hold the code while the other holds the key, so you read things out, draw in the notebook, and work out riddles step by step until the way forward opens.
