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

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5 / 5

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A LOT OF FUN... AND A BIT CONFUSING

PostedJanuary 22, 2022

Volauvent

fromHigh Desert, CA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Full game + bonus chapter

Because of the negative reviews, I rushed to buy Deadly Debt. I mean, it's part of a fun series, I love Agent Brown, and it's from Elephant Games! How bad can it be? And I always buy the games in this series anyway.

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1. I will no longer write reviews from the viewpoint of the exasperated long-time gamer. But we do need to inform our game ...Show more

Full game + bonus chapter

Because of the negative reviews, I rushed to buy Deadly Debt. I mean, it's part of a fun series, I love Agent Brown, and it's from Elephant Games! How bad can it be? And I always buy the games in this series anyway.

Well, here you go -

1. I will no longer write reviews from the viewpoint of the exasperated long-time gamer. But we do need to inform our game developers in Eastern Europe that the engine in a VW is in the back. They keep getting it wrong, so gentle intervention is desperately needed.

3. Where's Richard Gray? Not sure, but I vaguely remember an episode in which Anna's dad became a nice guy, no more snappy snarky comments delivered in a satin voice for us to groan at. Dang.

4. For the Intermediaries and Experts - There are no segues between character changes, so you're here one second and at an unidentified somewhere else the next. It's a bit dizzying. Same with the bonus chapter, which begins with an unexplained premise. It's supposed to be a sequel to the main game, but again we're scratching our heads, wondering what the heck the detectives are talking about. Not good. On movie sets there is a job title called "Continuity Person" (old days - "script gal"). This is the person who ensures that a movie meshes together from scene to scene. Have yet to find a casual game dev team that has one.

5. The 5 star reviews show that a lot of people had a blast playing the demo and seem to have have headed for the checkout counter. Good. I love seeing happy gamers.

By the same token, starting with the last episode in the Haunted Hotel series, things have been a bit off at Elephant Games - a world class casual game developer - and I get the feeling, based on research and experience, that they may be focusing more on creating popular game apps for our phones. Normally, anything Elephant is pretty much an auto-buy for us old-timers. For a complete list of their games, search 'elephant games' and click on 'games'. Clicking on any of the games will take you to the game's page on Big Fish. They are all 4 and 5 star games.

The wrap up is that while sequencing may be in the toilet in this episode, and while there are a couple of same-old-same-old tasks, you won't need a fan/hat to wave away any smoke or steam, you won't need to feed the animals again and again, the laws of physics are upheld, and save for one instance, what you are supposed to find in the HO scenes is correct.

So make a fresh pot, grab your favorite creamer, and steam ahead. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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More sleuthing!

PostedJanuary 20, 2022

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fromPhillip Island, Australia

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Puzzle

Current Favorite:

Hidden Expedition: A King's Line

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love these detective games and this one is no exception. Though the puzzles are easy I enjoy not having to strain my brain. It is good to have a relaxing game occasionally and this would be an excellent start for beginners.

I definitely recommend it.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

16 of 17 found this review helpful

Another Winner!

PostedJanuary 23, 2022

spicey12

fromNashville, TN

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I don't read any reviews before I try a game. In this case I'm so very glad I didn't. The ratings were so low, I thought my goodness this must be bad. Wrong! This is another win for Elephant and this franchise. How can one go wrong with these three detectives? Ticked every box for me, good storyline, generous game play, visually stunning, and fun! Very well done Elephant Games!

I recommend this game!

+15points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Detectives United:Debt Collector's

PostedJanuary 23, 2022

rjohn82677

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS GAME. I have played all of the games in this series. I don't know why some gamers rated this game so so "low". This game follows the USUAL of this.series.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

43 of 62 found this review helpful

Have you people never watched a sci fi movie??? This game was great!

PostedJanuary 20, 2022

Frostypaws2012

fromTucson, AZ

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game followed along the lines of the 1st four in the series. You have always played as 3 different characters. I never used the guide so did not care how long it was. The few times I used the hint I felt stupid because it was obvious what I should have done. It was fun and engaging. I don't understand the negative reviews and did not hesitate to purchase the game.

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5 / 5

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Fascinating!

PostedJanuary 21, 2022

gyanda

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Wow, this never ever happened to me before (and i'm playing HOPAs since at least 10 years): i played the whole demo and in one session. I just couldn't stop playing. And i don't even like detective stories so much, usually they give me nightmares, but these developers are so great and the storyline is so intriguing. This is an amazing astonishment for me that i did play the whole demo without even ...Show more

Wow, this never ever happened to me before (and i'm playing HOPAs since at least 10 years): i played the whole demo and in one session. I just couldn't stop playing. And i don't even like detective stories so much, usually they give me nightmares, but these developers are so great and the storyline is so intriguing. This is an amazing astonishment for me that i did play the whole demo without even feeling the time pass. Thank you so much developers, now i have to buy it :-) Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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United Again

PostedMarch 7, 2023

MajesticSunset

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Detectives United: Deadly Debt Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I call it Super Fun if I like the hops and mgs. They really know how to do hops the way I like it. I was surprise that I liked most of the mini-games. Has replays on hops and mgs.

This Secret Room was a lot of fun for me. 68 morphs in 4 rooms. In game play it has 12 morphing watches. Has 20 puzzles pieces to collect. The color in the guide for the puzzle pieces is green not yellow.

I ...Show more

I call it Super Fun if I like the hops and mgs. They really know how to do hops the way I like it. I was surprise that I liked most of the mini-games. Has replays on hops and mgs.

This Secret Room was a lot of fun for me. 68 morphs in 4 rooms. In game play it has 12 morphing watches. Has 20 puzzles pieces to collect. The color in the guide for the puzzle pieces is green not yellow.

I thought the achievements room was generic. I like things materializing. They need to be more inventive with the 3 chapters titles.

I do miss the two games these characters come from- Mystery Trackers, Haunted Hotel and happy that Grim Tales is still creating. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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for fans of the occult

PostedJanuary 21, 2022

dragonbrood

fromEngland

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Word

Current Favorite:

Mystery Case Files: Incident at Pendle Tower

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I have only played the demo but will buy this game, I enjoyed the others in this series and look forward to more, and I love anything to do with the occult,

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

25 of 29 found this review helpful

Detectives United is always a must-buy for me.

PostedJanuary 20, 2022

laurakay76

fromLehigh Valley, PA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I've been waiting rather impatiently for this to be released, so you can believe I bought it without hesitation. This is one of my favorite series, and Agent Brown is one of my favorite BFG characters ever. I love the whole team, as far as that goes, and I was eager to see them together again.

In largest part, I was not disappointed. The thing I love most about these games is the increasing ...Show more

I've been waiting rather impatiently for this to be released, so you can believe I bought it without hesitation. This is one of my favorite series, and Agent Brown is one of my favorite BFG characters ever. I love the whole team, as far as that goes, and I was eager to see them together again.

In largest part, I was not disappointed. The thing I love most about these games is the increasing bond between the DU members, and that was very clear here. I love that James and Anna call their partner by his first name now. The puzzles were sometimes tricky but interesting. I also appreciated that at one point where I screwed up and missed a step, the game didn't force me to restart and fix my mistake; it just plowed ahead as if I hadn't done anything wrong.

I did find the ending a little confusing. I'm not sure why the people responsible for Henry's predicament decided to do what they did; it wasn't explained very well, or at least not as clearly as I would have wanted. I may need to play it a second time in order to be sure that I understand what happened. But on the whole it was a good installment and I'm hopeful for a #6 on the horizon. Show less

I recommend this game!

+21points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Better Game Than the Review Ratings

PostedFebruary 1, 2022

LikeAGoodStory

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoyed the complexity of the storyline, in particular its depth, although it is a bit obtuse at times, and I am not referring to the changing out of detectives (a feature I have always enjoyed in this series).

Overall, it feels the game was rushed into development so there are some technical flaws (not glitches that affect the game) and gaps in the storyline but there is also a lot of ...Show more

I enjoyed the complexity of the storyline, in particular its depth, although it is a bit obtuse at times, and I am not referring to the changing out of detectives (a feature I have always enjoyed in this series).

Overall, it feels the game was rushed into development so there are some technical flaws (not glitches that affect the game) and gaps in the storyline but there is also a lot of nuance in the plot. That was my focus and overall, the pace and game play were well integrated.

I wish Elephant Games had taken a bit more time before releasing the game because it could be an easy 5.0 game. Kudos for a bonus chapter that pulls together the main game, mostly. Again, this could have been brilliant. My 4.0 rating is for what might have been. Keep it up, Elephant Games. I like the changes you are making. Just take your time. Show less

I recommend this game!

+9points

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