Detectives United: Beyond Time Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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Time to collect

PostedMay 15, 2023

RPgames

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Very good game.
Just like the other Hidden Object game one goes through the game looking for items to help along the way. Most of those items are used quickly so you don't have all these items saved up.
Since this is the Collector game each scene has bonus items to find with most in the enlarged area.
One does switch from the three main people making different than other games.
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Very good game.
Just like the other Hidden Object game one goes through the game looking for items to help along the way. Most of those items are used quickly so you don't have all these items saved up.
Since this is the Collector game each scene has bonus items to find with most in the enlarged area.
One does switch from the three main people making different than other games.
It seemed to run a little short in time but it maybe the changing of characters make it feel short. Like others the regular game and bonus game was about the same length on time.Yea I wish the game was longer but I wish that with all the ones I play.
As for story line it is a little vague but I guess if it is shown to much the end would be figured out way too early in the game.
I didn't have the problem as others so it ,may not be the game's fault.
As always try the free part of the game to see of you like it.
I like this series, so I buy it right away and so far I'm not disappointed.
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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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BEYOND TIME WITH MY FAVORITE PEOPLE !!!

PostedMay 11, 2023

1955raven

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

DETECTIVE UNITED HAS DONE IT AGAIN , A 5 STAR GAME WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS! I LIKE PLAYING JAMES AS WELL AS THE OTHERS! I'II ADD THIS ONE TO MY COLLECTION.

I recommend this game!

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I believe they've got it!

PostedMay 15, 2023

Kay_Erin

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I think Anna Gray and team have finally got their groove back. These were excellent stories, and I quite enjoyed them. Very well programmed, with inventive artwork and surprise developements. I mean, well the baddies are still the baddies, but we get a fresh story and new energy. I'm hoping the next one will be just as great!
I especially enjoyed the young person they added, with out going all ...Show more

I think Anna Gray and team have finally got their groove back. These were excellent stories, and I quite enjoyed them. Very well programmed, with inventive artwork and surprise developements. I mean, well the baddies are still the baddies, but we get a fresh story and new energy. I'm hoping the next one will be just as great!
I especially enjoyed the young person they added, with out going all goth and angst. There was a tiny tribute to Dad, but sadly I guess he's gone for good. Unless....? !!!
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I recommend this game!

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Great Aventure of Detectives United

PostedJune 9, 2023

Ninaeule

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Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Unfortunately the game is short. Still, it's an excellent game. The color is very appealing. Background music and sounds go well with it. Although it is a short story, it is very exciting and well done. A different kind of adventure that I really enjoyed. The puzzles are well done. (Twisting pipes, puzzles e.g.)

At the beginning we get a mysterious box and don't know what it is. She shines from ...Show more

Unfortunately the game is short. Still, it's an excellent game. The color is very appealing. Background music and sounds go well with it. Although it is a short story, it is very exciting and well done. A different kind of adventure that I really enjoyed. The puzzles are well done. (Twisting pipes, puzzles e.g.)

At the beginning we get a mysterious box and don't know what it is. She shines from within. In the middle of the game we get a surprise with which was very nice and pleasant. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Detectives United: Beyond Time Collector's Edition

PostedMay 13, 2023

andrewhow122

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoy playing games by this developer it makes a change to play a game on mystery because I enjoy playing this style of game it makes me think more about what I do

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Another Detective United that hit it out of ballpark.

PostedMay 13, 2023

grampam1949

fromWoodlake, CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Family, Hidden Object, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

These games have never disappointed me. They are always fun and a real challenge. I'm happy yo add it to my collection.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Flawed

PostedMay 22, 2023

MajesticSunset

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I had several tech problems. 1. Came back to this game after a week and I only had two items in my inventory. A flashlight and vinegar. The vinegar was from the 3rd scene and the game would only allow me into the 1st and 2nd scene. I had to start over.

2. Trouble with toggle puzzle. It took several attempts to get anything to move.

3. In the 3rd chapter after I put a wheel on the door, the ...Show more

I had several tech problems. 1. Came back to this game after a week and I only had two items in my inventory. A flashlight and vinegar. The vinegar was from the 3rd scene and the game would only allow me into the 1st and 2nd scene. I had to start over.

2. Trouble with toggle puzzle. It took several attempts to get anything to move.

3. In the 3rd chapter after I put a wheel on the door, the game kicked me out.

4. Even though I purchased the CE the only things I can access before I totally finish the bonus chapter is achievements and collectibles.

5. The first hops in the bonus chapter is a story hops with no highlighted words. It need instructions and some placement didn't make sense. The last hop needed instruction and I didn't think it was a hops but a puzzle. I did enjoy it.

6. Finished and looked at bonus content. The replays on the 8 hops went from 1 and 8 only and no in between numbers. The replays on puzzles went from 1 and 9 only no in between numbers. The wallpaper went to only 1 and 6 no in between numbers. After playing around I found the arrows are backwards. It will work using the wrong arrow.

7. It has a achievement for the secret room but no title for the secret room. Had to use a circle with a picture of jigsaw pieces to access the secret room. I don't like the achievement that look like a stamp but rather items in a room.

The game is not how it should be. I did finish it but was trying.

I did like parts of the game like throwing bottle at a monster and mixing potions. Wasn't crazy about the bonus chapter until I went under the sea. Liked the dragon.

Replays on 8 hops, 9 puzzles and 4 music. Has 3 chapters + bonus, 6 wallpapers, 1 screensaver, weird jigsaw with no outline, Expedition room to get things you missed, 12 collectibles and 24 puzzle pieces. By the way the 1st and 2nd song in music sounds the same to me. Show less

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Elephant Game is back with a roar!

PostedMay 11, 2023

jadadee123

fromSpokane, WA

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

You see, this is why I like Elephant's games. They are mechanical. The characters don't yak, but the music does get on my nerves. I would buy just because I like to find pieces that have to be put together.

I recommend this game!

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detectives beyond time

PostedMay 13, 2023

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

just to have a change of game play
made this game welcome
loved all other of the games
thanx BFG

I recommend this game!

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SOMEONE IS GIVING ELEPHANT GAMES BAD ADVICE!

PostedMay 12, 2023

pennmom36

fromWhose idea was it to show an aging Elf in a doghouse, outside, with no water and a backstory history of being harassed by a dumpster cat? დ Loki

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Completed Game approximately 4.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate

Let me start by saying that I actually enjoyed playing this game. The storyline isn't difficult to keep up with as long as you don't skip reading notes and the plots that unfold via the Keywords in Sentence ...Show more

Completed Game approximately 4.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate

Let me start by saying that I actually enjoyed playing this game. The storyline isn't difficult to keep up with as long as you don't skip reading notes and the plots that unfold via the Keywords in Sentence HO scenes. I enjoyed most of the mini-games, and there was a good variety of Hidden Objects Scenes that were more challenging than in most HO's by this developer...but, there's always a but, eh?...

Whoever is in charge of the scripts in these once beloved series by Elephant Games must be getting mixed messages, or they don't bother to read reviews! The only reason there are multiple games in any given series is that fans of the game have made a connection with the main characters PERIOD!

Grim Tales has 23 games in the series which is quite impressive. What do they decide to do? Why they ditched Daddy Richard, of course! In Paranormal Files, they ditch the main character, Rick Rogers, who started the Paranormal Investigation Agency in the first place! Mystery Trackers has 19 games in the series. What did the writers decide to do? Ditch our beloved Elf, of course. To make matters worse, they gave Elf a cameo spot in this game, sitting inside a doghouse in the alley with no food or water, being harassed by a dumpster cat daily while being left outside alone to defend himself in the elements! (not to mention that they brought in a whole new MT team of tweenagers) Now I'd love to tell you what happens to this episode of Detectives United, featuring Anna Grey from Grim Tales, James Blackthorn from Haunted Hotel, and Dorian Brown from Mystery Trackers, but I don't want to ruin the disappointing moment for you.

Obviously, the writers are attempting to draw in a younger HOPA fan base by phasing out the original, aging investigative teams and replacing them with a much younger group. Newsflash...our age bracket is the reason HOPAs are a genre in the first place. Do you really think Gen X plays or wants to play a HOPA game? Do you really think our generation purchases 20+ games in a series while secretly hoping the beloved characters get replaced? Do you think maybe, just maybe, it might be a better idea to ask for advice and input from the generation who put you on the map?

GADGETS/HELPER:
There are no gadgets! Not even Agent Brown introduces a new gadget. They talk about safe cracking skills in the first scene, but even that scenario was "old-school" safecracking basics 101. Usually, you play as all 3 characters, Agent Dorian Brown from Mystery Trackers, James Blackthorn from Haunted Hotel, and Anna Grey from Grim Tales. However, as mentioned above, it's out with the old and in with the new generation as they eventually introduce a fourth Detective, a young boy named Ewan Florence who seems to have a lot of family baggage.

COLLECTIBLES & MORPHS (CE Bonus Chapter only)
Morphing Objects in an Elephant Game is a thing of the past. That feature walked out the door when they booted poor little Elf to the street curb! There are 24 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments that allow you to assemble a Screensaver. There are 12 Collectible Personal Items available as well, none of which are particularly interesting.

HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES:
The Hidden Object Scenes were more challenging than usual, or perhaps the instructions were just pretty vague? I liked that they had a small Zoom Zone HOP just prior to the main HO scene, some of which were pretty darn good, such as finding 2 halves of each picture, shown as silhouetted shapes, or finding sections on an Astrology Map via swatches. The main HO scenes included Interactive List Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, and Silhouetted Shape varieties.

MINI-GAMES:
I really enjoyed the puzzles because they were all doable, with the exception of one mini-game towards the end that I was just clueless as to how it was solved. The directions said to press buttons on a spiderweb formation in the correct order and maybe I was just having a duh moment but the clues seemed pretty vague to me.

BONUS CHAPTER: (Collector's Edition version only)
The Bonus chapter focuses on young Detective Ewan Florence who is anxious to visit the past with his mentor Anna Gray. His enthusiasm and lack of control over his newfound Magical skills may prove to have deadly consequences when they travel to the past and things don't go quite as planned. There are 6 additional Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes that take place over 8 additional locations. You'll continue your search for the final 6 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments and 3 Collectibles. After completing the Bonus Chapter, you'll gain entry to the Expedition Room which allows you to return to the scene to search for missed Puzzle Pieces and Collectibles.

COLLECTOR'S EDITION EXTRA'S:
I'd like to mention that most of the CE content is blocked from view until the entire game, including the BC, has been completed. This is a deceptive practice and the only reason they are hiding the content is because they no longer offer decent CE content. They no longer offer Concept Art pictures, Movie Video Sequences, (contrary to the information stats in another review) no Morphing Objects, etc. When a developer hides their stuff, there's always a reason!

There are 6 Wallpaper, 1 Screensaver, 8 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 9 replayable Mini-Games, 4 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements, 24 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Fragments, a single Jigsaw to assemble, 12 Collectible Personal Items, an Expedition Room (return to scenes to search for missed Collectibles & Jigsaw Puzzle Fragments) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.

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I recommend this game!

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