Uncracked City is a detective game built around fictional cases set in real neighborhoods. Players explore locations to find clues, unlock places, and investigate a cast of suspects who can be questioned using typed or spoken questions. Suspects respond in individual voices, and at least one in each case lies. The central challenge is to connect evidence to a suspect’s statements, expose the deception, and submit a written report. Players get only three attempts to solve a case, making careful observation and questioning essential.
The game begins with five progressively difficult training levels in Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Marrakech, Tokyo, and Sydney, before introducing tougher cases in cities around the world. Its featured Halloween mystery takes place in Salem: Meg Ashcombe is found dead at the foot of her staircase, with the front door bolted from inside and four suspects under suspicion. The game displays how many players have solved each case; most remain unsolved. Solving a mystery adds its city to the player’s passport. Uncracked City is planned for iOS and Android, supports six languages, and can be played without an account. The site also provides a way to report bugs or suspect dialogue problems and instructions for erasing player data.
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