Criminal Case: Pacific Bay

Name: Criminal Case: Pacific Bay
Rating: 4.7 (6855 reviews)
Author: Pretty Simple

By: Pretty Simple

Police investigation game

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Features & Capabilities

Join the Pacific Bay police to solve murder cases in this captivating hidden-object adventure. Investigate crime scenes, collect clues, analyze evidence, and interrogate suspects to bring killers to justice.

Criminal Case: Pacific Bay is free to play, with optional in-app purchases. It supports iPhone and iPad devices (iPod Touch 4th gen is not supported). You must be at least 13 years old to play per the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Pretty Simple

Rating:

4.70

(6,855) 2 new ratings

Version:

1.44 Last updated: 2025-08-28

Version code:

877622476

Creation date:

2017-02-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

129.14MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 22,118 ▼ 51

Other platforms

Criminal Case: Pacific Bay (v2.43.1)

17,278,940 4.65

(250,876)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Pretty Simple

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/criminal-case-pacific-bay/id1151049361

Website:

https://www.prettysimplegames.com

User Reviews

Users praise engaging stories, detective gameplay, and likable characters across the Criminal Case franchise. Recurrent issues center on Facebook login dependence and progress loss, across-device save problems, excessive ads, energy-based pacing, and a desire for more standalone, cross‑platform features (Apple ID/Game Center, solo play, item transfers). Overall, strong gameplay hampered by account, monetization, and platform-compatibility frustrations.

Pros

Engaging stories and detective gameplay that keeps players hooked.
Lovable cast of characters and high-quality character art within the Criminal Case universe.
Franchise cohesion: the Pacific Bay game fits well with the original and other Criminal Case titles.
Relaxing, immersive gameplay that many players find enjoyable and a good distraction.

Cons

Heavy reliance on Facebook for login and progress, with frequent login errors and account-disconnect issues.
Progress does not transfer smoothly across devices; lacking Apple ID/Game Center options to save or restore progress.
Ad frequency is high and intrusive, interrupting gameplay and making monetization feel aggressive.
Energy gating and long waits between cases slow progression (e.g., 24‑hour delays) and can be frustrating.
Limited solo play and Facebook-centric features; requests for more standalone, cross-platform functionality and item transfers from other Criminal Case games.

Recent reviews

I love the game, but I genuinely do not like the fact that there is a ad after every little thing that I do such as getting a star from one of the crime scenes or just making progress on one of the crime scene scenes and then I also don’t like the fact that we have to use a star for almost every little thing because I feel like personally if I already had to use a star to talk to a certain suspect, I should be able to talk to that suspect without using a star every other time after that, and then another thing that can kind of irritate me is the weight when it comes to getting something examined but other than that, the game is really good and I like the fact that they give us the opportunity to watch a ad if we want more coins or if we need more energy still a really great game though