What a great find this game was! The story is short, but well-written and engaging. As an avid mystery reader, I admit I found the plot a bit predictable. That didn’t detract from my enjoyment at seeing it through, however!
Most of the puzzles are fairly intuitive and handily solved with some thought and time. Furthermore, the protagonist often hints at what you need to do. If you get stuck, you can burn Stars for additional hints or instant solutions. You’re given a generous allotment of free Stars at the start and 5 free ones per day.
What I found most amazing and great about the game is that “free” actually *means* free. Each successive chapter unlocks immediately upon completing the prior one. No wait times or paying to continue. Best of all, no mandatory ads, no intrusive ad banners, no ads full stop. None. You have the option to purchase Stars or watch ads for hints. I found neither necessary, though I chose to watch a few ads simply to support the game.
If I had to make a suggestion, it would be to include an explanation of the in-game hint system in the tutorial. The purpose of the buttons, especially those on the left side, is NOT readily apparent. I wound up wasting a good chunk of Stars pressing them to see what they did. While I didn’t need the Stars, it was still a bit annoying. That’s a minor nitpick in an overall excellent and entertaining game.