# Criminal Archives: Murders

> Hidden objects: investigation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6448245160](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6448245160)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6448245160`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DO GAMES LIMITED
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (195 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-02
- **First published:** 2023-05-08
- **Size:** 849 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/criminal-archives-murders/id6448245160)
- **Website:** [https://dominigames.com](https://dominigames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://dominigames.com/privacy-policy](https://dominigames.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Criminal Archives: Murders is a hidden-object detective game where you solve three connected murders through clues and player choices.

Engage in interactive investigations, collect items, unlock achievements, and tackle a bonus chapter after the main story. Start with a free trial and unlock the full game via in-app purchases.

## Rankings

- #107,580 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews consistently praise engaging storylines and longer content, plus overall enjoyment. However, recurring downsides include intrusive ads even in paid versions, frequent bugs/crashes blocking progress, purchase/walkthrough access problems, and unclear puzzle guidance with over-reliance on hints.

### Pros

- Engaging, well-written storylines that keep players invested.
- Longer gameplay with more content than earlier titles in the series.
- Overall enjoyable experience and considered worth purchasing by multiple reviewers.
- Notable improvements over some previous entries in the Criminal Archives series.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and banners (including countdown and mid-game ads), even for paid/deluxe versions.
- Frequent bugs/crashes that block progress or prevent completing chapters.
- Purchase/walkthrough access problems (deluxe purchases not granting access, sign-in purchase issues).
- Unclear puzzle guidance and over-reliance on hints, with inconsistent instructions.

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