# Merge Detective mystery story

> Reveal Mapletown secrets

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1618726233](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1618726233)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1618726233`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sergey Karakozov
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (305 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.36
- **Last updated:** 2023-07-26
- **First published:** 2022-04-16
- **Size:** 303 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/merge-detective-mystery-story/id1618726233)
- **Website:** [https://foranj.com](https://foranj.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://foranj.com/privacy.html](https://foranj.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Join Nancy, a young detective, as you reveal the secrets of Mapletown and pursue a tricky crime in Merge Detective Mystery Story. Explore a small town, uncover hidden motives, and search for a missing girl by gathering clues and connecting the evidence.

Use the merge mechanic to combine tools and objects, navigate a twist-filled plot, interact with residents, and make decisions that affect the storyline. Solve puzzles to reveal hidden evidence and shape the ending of this engaging detective tale.

## Rankings

- #89,770 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, players like the concept and find the game addictive, but momentum dies due to slow item progression, long waits for new chapters, and perceived pay-to-progress mechanics. Repeatedly reported issues include incomplete development, delayed updates, and technical loading problems, leading to concerns of a scam or abandoned project. The game feels promising but badly needs ongoing support and fixes.

### Pros

- Fun and addictive gameplay that hooks players.
- Crime-solving twist adds interest beyond a standard merge game.
- Helpful mechanics that show what items produce, reducing guesswork.

### Cons

- Progression is extremely slow due to energy constraints and long item-gather times.
- Incomplete game with delayed or no new chapters; updates often under development for long periods.
- Monetization pressures—spending money doesn’t reliably progress; ads removal may not work.
- Frequent technical issues like loading freezes or getting stuck at 100%.
- Perceived as a scam by some players due to unfinished development and broken promises.

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