Memoirs of Murder: Welcome to Hidden Pines > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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PostedJune 3, 2018

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fromEipix delivers a long overdue "Homicide Detective Thriller" series that supersedes any of their previous Murder Mystery games!!!

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Memoirs of Murder: Welcome to Hidden Pines Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is one intriguing murder mystery you don't want to miss! In Eipix's new series Memoirs of Murder you begin by selecting your role as either Mary Fletcher or Aaron Fletcher, though it doesn't change the storyline which ever spouse you choose. Mary and Aaron Fletcher moved from the city to pursue a more relaxed way of life on Maple street in the small town of Hidden Pines. A town where everyone ...Show more

This is one intriguing murder mystery you don't want to miss! In Eipix's new series Memoirs of Murder you begin by selecting your role as either Mary Fletcher or Aaron Fletcher, though it doesn't change the storyline which ever spouse you choose. Mary and Aaron Fletcher moved from the city to pursue a more relaxed way of life on Maple street in the small town of Hidden Pines. A town where everyone knows one another including small town gossip. The Fletcher's arrive and find a note left from the last tenants which reads: "take what furniture's left; we don't want anything related to this place"! (Suspicion #1). While unpacking, they receive an invitation to the annual town party from Mayor William Greenwald and his wife Dorothy Greenwald (who live across the street in a huge manor). One spouse begins looking for a bottle of champagne while the other heads across the street to greet the Greenwald's and attend the party. William Greenwald greets you when you arrive and asks you to sign the guestbook. You observe everyone who has been invited to this mustache theme soiree which include:
•Mayor Greenwald
•Dorothy Greenwald
•Marvin Greenwald (William's brother)
•Betty Parker (Diva of the silver screen)
•The Family Attorney
•Mildred the Housekeeper
•Peter Jones (Employee of Greenwald Inc. who works on pier)
After you sign the guestbook Mildred approaches you and asks if you would take Dorothy Greenwald's dinner up to her room. Dorothy has been confined to her bed with terrible headache's since her car accident some months ago. You somewhat reluctantly agree and take Dorothy her dinner. Upon meeting Dorothy (who is surprised by your presence)you hand her the dinner tray and begin talking. Dorothy remarks, "Welcome to the neighborhood, it's nice to finally meet you" ! Then she begins to eat the dinner....suddenly she shouts, "I ONLY TRUST MILDRED, DON"T TRUST ANYONE" ! Then she falls to the floor dead; she's been poisoned. You rush to the floor to inspect Dorothy's condition and find ash on her sleeve from the fireplace in her room. (Suspicion #2) You also find a secret box she had been holding (contents unknown). Stricken with panic by what you've just witnessed you head to the fireplace and see a small niche' behind a brick. You quickly stash the secret box behind the brick just in the nick of time and in walks Mildred...
Mildred immediately accuses you of murdering Dorothy, the police arrest you and take you to the police station for questioning. It's now up to your spouse Aaron or Mary to discover who really murdered Dorothy Greenwald and the incredibly circumstances surrounding this fascinating mystery! Find out what happens next in this exciting new series; it will blow your mind! The development team at Eipix did an outstanding job with this new endeavor. This game is NOTHING like any of their previous series, not even DEAD RECKONING and Eipix was long overdue in introducing a new and original series! Eipix fans may appreciate all of the new and improved style and format of this new series. If you are bored with the numerous editions of various Eipix games series then you definitely have something to look forward to with this five star release. Cheers! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

12 of 13 found this review helpful

Great New Series

PostedJune 14, 2018

tesamoine

fromJersey Girl

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved this game and am glad there's a new series underfoot that I enjoy. I'm not a fan at all of fantasy games, and there seem to be so many of them lately. Loved everything about this game. Was a nice length and the bonus chapter was good too. Enjoy !

I recommend this game!

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more like this please

PostedJune 8, 2018

dlylight

fromSpring Grove, Illinois

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Memoirs of Murder: Welcome to Hidden Pines

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Am enjoying this game a lot! Graphics and music, story line, interactive play of the characters, different scenes and HO's super. Would like to see more of these types of mysteries. It just goes on and on and love it. Not short of interest for me at all.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Surprisingly good

PostedSeptember 26, 2018

shelterhill

fromThe Netherlands

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Played the demo of the collectors edition and was put of by all the annoying pop-ups with the great achievement I've just gotten..
But I liked the game enough to get the standard edition. While going further into the game I am surprised that it is really good. I even understand the storyline ( don't always get that,but it could be lack of attention) and especially the HOS, they are exceptionally ...Show more

Played the demo of the collectors edition and was put of by all the annoying pop-ups with the great achievement I've just gotten..
But I liked the game enough to get the standard edition. While going further into the game I am surprised that it is really good. I even understand the storyline ( don't always get that,but it could be lack of attention) and especially the HOS, they are exceptionally well crafted and my only complaint is that there are not so many of them. Minigames have never been a favorite of mine but some were alright!
I haven't enjoyed a game this much in a while. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Absolutely Loved it!

PostedApril 26, 2020

FamilyDad1

fromNew England

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Memoirs of Murder: Welcome to Hidden Pines

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game was absolutely amazing. All of the locations were fun to explore. The storyline was refreshing and not about another mystical ghost. The detective aspect and clue board was kind of cool, although more of an afterthought, they could've done a bit more with it. But for the first time in a game ALL of the objects made perfect sense. You always knew where to go and what to do next. The ...Show more

This game was absolutely amazing. All of the locations were fun to explore. The storyline was refreshing and not about another mystical ghost. The detective aspect and clue board was kind of cool, although more of an afterthought, they could've done a bit more with it. But for the first time in a game ALL of the objects made perfect sense. You always knew where to go and what to do next. The seaside town was very cozy and all of the locations had a logical sequence with easy but fun puzzles. My only gripe is I really wish the game were longer. Excellent story, great characters, amazing game! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Great Murder Mystery HOG

PostedJuly 29, 2020

Lucylulu82

fromEngland

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a good solid hidden object game with I'd say easy to medium difficulty level puzzles.

I love that you can choose to be the man or woman. So many games have only one option. You actually play as both from time to time, so you get a slightly different perspective.

Not only is it full of hidden object games and puzzles but it's also a murder mystery. A classic whodunit. I personally ...Show more

This is a good solid hidden object game with I'd say easy to medium difficulty level puzzles.

I love that you can choose to be the man or woman. So many games have only one option. You actually play as both from time to time, so you get a slightly different perspective.

Not only is it full of hidden object games and puzzles but it's also a murder mystery. A classic whodunit. I personally love playing detective and viewing all the evidence on a wall and determining who the suspects are etc.

I'm still halfway through playing it and so far it's been very enjoyable. There are moments when I've had to get a hint because I didn't see an arrow to the right of the screen where you can pan, so keep that in mind if you're playing it.

I think the graphics are really pleasing and you can change the cursor to be smaller (the original one was a bit big imo).

The only snag I'd say is at the very beginning, in the cutscene, the music was too loud so you couldn't hear the voice acting very clearly but I soon changed that in the options. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Crack this case

PostedFebruary 1, 2020

iluvmydogs

fromSan Diego, CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved it. I like to play games and I was glad a different type of game. I get tired of monsters and ghosts all the time. This was my kind. Great murder mystery. Sit back and enjoy!

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4 / 5

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Better than the reviews suggest

PostedJuly 5, 2018

ninja226

fromwichita, KS

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Skill Level:Expert

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is a good game, but by no means perfect, which is why it gets 4 instead of 5 stars from me.

Artwork is very good, except video cut scenes are not high def like I would like.

The story is good, but there are some incongruous aspects that don't make sense. It takes place in contemporary setting with 1970s VW van but the housekeeper for the mayor is dressed in full length dress from late ...Show more

This is a good game, but by no means perfect, which is why it gets 4 instead of 5 stars from me.

Artwork is very good, except video cut scenes are not high def like I would like.

The story is good, but there are some incongruous aspects that don't make sense. It takes place in contemporary setting with 1970s VW van but the housekeeper for the mayor is dressed in full length dress from late 1800s?

Sleuthing aspect is good, but a few areas not obvious what next step should be. Make note that when your satchel bag which holds clues glows, you need to place the clues and evidence gathered onto the wall where it is sorted before you can proceed.

This game also employs the dual perspective mode of telling the story, where you hunt for clues as both a woman and the guy. The transition is explained at each juncture, so not confusing.

Not as many HOPs as I would have liked, but the ones present require interactions in order to obtain, some are hidden behind other objects, so can be tricky to find. Puzzles are mostly reasonable.

Overall, a really nice game to play. I like the contemporary setting and not taking place in gloomy haunted mansion. Look forward to more of this genre. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Hope the Series Continues

PostedAugust 2, 2018

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Fun Factor

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Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Congrats to Eipix on this new series! I'm looking forward to the next chapter.

In particular, I like the idea of being able to play two different characters. As one of the other reviewers noted, this is done seamlessly, and it's fun. It works very well with the story and allows another perspective. Artwork and graphics are excellent as always. The same is true for the music. True, there were a ...Show more

Congrats to Eipix on this new series! I'm looking forward to the next chapter.

In particular, I like the idea of being able to play two different characters. As one of the other reviewers noted, this is done seamlessly, and it's fun. It works very well with the story and allows another perspective. Artwork and graphics are excellent as always. The same is true for the music. True, there were a few anachronisms but I like the detective story genre so this is a game for me.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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YEP, THIS VERSION IS KIND OF BORING TOO

PostedJune 5, 2018

pennmom36

from"Beer & Bon Bons" sounds way more interesting mom!

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Level of Challenge

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Storyline

4 / 5

Welcome to Pine Hills, New England Aaron and Mary Fletcher, a quaint little town where everybody knows each other by name. You're just in time for the annual neighborhood party at Mayor William Greenwald's house. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine, and don't forget to don your mustache, this will be the perfect time to meet and greet your new neighbors and tell them a little bit about ...Show more

Welcome to Pine Hills, New England Aaron and Mary Fletcher, a quaint little town where everybody knows each other by name. You're just in time for the annual neighborhood party at Mayor William Greenwald's house. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine, and don't forget to don your mustache, this will be the perfect time to meet and greet your new neighbors and tell them a little bit about yourselves. They get to know you fairly well all right! Enjoy your first night's stay at your new home in Pine Hills. Unfortunately, your accommodations will be less than ideal, because the Mayor's wife has just been murdered, and you're the prime suspect!

I had high expectations of this new series entry because of the title alone. It sounded like it would be similar to a tv series called Wayward Pines where the residents of this idyllic town pretended that life here was normal when in reality, they were surrounded by an electrically fortified fence. Anyone who tried to escape was executed in the town square. Because they were so intimidated, they were terrified of breaking the rules, so they acted as if everything was perfect, and wouldn't speak about all the "rules" they were forced to obey.

Unfortunately, Pine Hills is nowhere near that interesting, and I don't understand why this game is any different than a Dead Reckoning game by this same dev. If I had to guess, I think they simply couldn't "imagine" a completely new storyline plot, so they decided to create a new series that they know will sell, just because it's a new game series. You will switch between characters (mom & dad) but this is a feature that was perfected in another devs series a long time ago, so this wasn't a feature to get overly excited about.

The graphics are horrible! Once again, the graphics are faded with a whitewashed appearance, everything is huge and lacks detail. It's impossible to make a connection with a game when the graphics are cold and uninviting, they look like the graphics you'd expect from an older "video game console" you just picked up at a garage sale for a buck! As far as the CE version's worthiness, this game falls short there as well, offering a hidden Present in each scene and Morphs within the HOP's. The presents are impossible to overlook, they are brightly colored (especially in contrast to the dull yellowish colored scenery) and to make it more obvious, they have a huge red bow and ribbon around each present. (what do presents have to do with a murder or anything for that matter? Once again a huge disconnect) I'm sure many will love this who-dun-it mystery, but it just didn't float my boat.

The Hidden Object Scenes vary with just about every type, Interactive List finds, Keywords in Sentences, Multiple Item finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, Replacing items into the scene, and Progressive Interactive Silhouetted Shape finds where you find an item that matches the Silhouetted Shape, and then use that item within the scene Interactively to find the next item. In the CE version, each HOP has a Morphing Object. Some of the HOP's are well done, however, the graphics aren't that impressive and one of the HOP's with keywords didn't make a whole lot of sense as far as related items go.

The Mini-Games aren't bad for the most part, some of which are new or have newish twists. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter in the demo and a few after the demo:

1) Replicate a signal pattern using arrows to change sections.
2) Select when footprints are on a stable section.
3) Move plate to keep balance within the outer circle.
4) Rotate 3 disks to fill the center entirely.
5) Move thru a maze to pick up and use items to progress.
6) Rotate numbered tiles to correct combination slots.
7) Draw a continuous line by selecting gems to match the map
8) Swap plates on the bottom to match the information on top.
9) Guide ball to the top using knobs & arrows to direct airflow.

The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, (very uninteresting picture choices) 8 Concept Art pictures (simplistac pictures of characters/actors standing or sitting in midair) 5 Music Soundtracks (who cares?) 6 Movie Cutscenes) 15 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, a Secret Room, Mahjong Games (boring) 18 re-playable Min-Games, 33 not-so-hidden Presents, 24 Achievements to earn (most of which are automatically earned just for progressing in the game and doing things you have no choice to do to progress) 15 Morphing Objects (HOP's only!) 4 Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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