Detective Grimoire

Name: AppWolf
Price: 19 USD

SFB Games

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Released 11/28/2013First seen 14d agoLast fetched 5d ago

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4.69

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671

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1.1

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Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, found deep within the heart of the marshes, seemingly killed by the very mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the surrounding area, inspect the scene of the crime, grill the suspects, solve puzzles, search for clues and uncover the secret of the swamp! "Definitely one of the better crime games I've played and it's a treat to experience" - Mark Brown "Detective Grimoire is a better detective game than the likes of, say, L.A. Noire [...] The designers knew what they wanted the game to be and ensure that nothing got in the way of it. As a result, it’s thoroughly enjoyable" - Chris Priestman

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Apple

positive (0.90)

10mo ago

Such a good game it’s a mystery itself

I had played tangle tower before this game and loved it check out my review on that game I figured out about this game afterwards Hungry for another adventure with Grimoire and it’s a lot better than I expected full of fun and interesting characters Grimoire’s sarcastic humor would always leave me with a smile they say the game is to short but I think it’s a reasonable time it was the first game with him I think the games can only get better another complaint i read was that it crashes a lot but I’ve only had this happen once and it does auto save frequently so I wouldn’t be to worried if you need a new type of game and are a fan of mystery than this is the game for you $3 very well spent.

- Jack butler 🎩 · v1.1

Apple

positive (1.00)

1y ago

So freaking good

This is definitely a murder mystery game you really don’t wanna miss out on; the fact that it’s animated, has great audio, and voice acting AND has a very good storyline just amazes me. if you are looking for a murder mystery game that has unique characters and a funny detective then I highly suggest this one. Tangle Tower holds a dear place in my heart so, when I found this I was extremely happy, and believe me, y’all are gonna want to download this extraordinary masterpiece-and you DEFINITELY won’t regret it :3 Ps: thank you to the people who made this amazing game, I hope to see more people play it and I also hope there will be more games like it ;3

- Autumn approves · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

Feature request

2y ago

I want more!

From the second I downloaded the game to the very end I couldn't put it down. Everything was perfect. The music was beautiful and the characters had so much story to each one of them. The only mistake I noticed was that when asked, Folder had no interest in himself. Other than that, this has been my favorite app in a very long time. Still...a year+ later I want a sequel. I've played it multiple times but I just want more. 2020 EDIT: the sequel was incredible and again, I’m left needing more!

- Dancer11234 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.80)

2y ago

Another good mystery

I played Tangle Tower and downloaded this game as soon as I saw it. The art and style is a bit more bright and pops a bit more, with some parts of the interface more intuitive, or perhaps having played Tangle Tower I now knew at the start you could talk to witnesses/suspects about clues and other characters. The voice acting and story aren't quite as good as in Tangle Tower, which also had more potential motives and explanations as you learn about the house and its inhabitants. you move toward the final reveal. I also miss the banter between two detectives, and there is a character in this one that reminds me way too much of that child in The Secret of Kells and also serves mainly as a story accelerator. Finally, I prefer the map navigation of the first game. Overall, however, this is still a fun game and a recommended purchase. I hope they bring us another in the future, as long as they avoid shortcuts and invest in an engrossing story and good writing.

- Nonseq · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.80)

2y ago

Cute!

Quick little game. Reminds me of Ace Attorney. Fun to play; thank you! I needed no hints. :)

- Supersonic323 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

2y ago

So so so fun!

I love this game so much! I found it about a year after playing their other detective game, tangle tower, and I was so happy to see it! These games are so fun and truly worth playing, and I recommend buying the other one as well. It is worth every cent!

- aVeRy FiTcHeR · v1.1

Apple

positive (1.00)

Feature request

3y ago

More mystery games please!

I LOVE THIS GAME! This is the the best mystery game I’ve ever played and it’s the only one I’ll play more than once! By the way,it would be very much appreciated if you could make another game like this one or like Tangle Towers.I just wish Tangle Towers wasn’t deleted from the Apple Arcade.PLEASE MAKE MORE!!!

- Omicron330 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

4y ago

One of a kind Game

I always come back to playing this game, and tangled tower. Both are amazing. The plot, the clues, graphics, and voice acting. It’s a terrific mystery/ puzzle game. I’ve played many mystery games, and this franchise is still my favorite. I’m so excited and cannot wait for what’s to come in the Grimoire Series. Although I do wish I could play Tangeled Tower just regular and not on apple play 😅.

- day.__dreamer · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

Feature request

4y ago

Will there be more??

I originally played Tangle tower and loved it, after that my husband found this one and so I had to play it. It’s just as amazing as the other and Definitely worth what I payed. At the end of this one though it said to be continued, but tangle tower didn’t seem to be the continuation of this story. Will there be more of detective Grimoire? I love this series so much

- HeavenlyKira · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.50)

Feature request

4y ago

Controller Support

Please add Controller Support

- EEENYC94 · v1.1

Apple

mixed (0.30)

4y ago

Short, simple but good graphics

I bought this bc I love Apple Arcade’s sequel. This one was good but no where near as much game okay and extremely easy to beat. Love the graphics art and this type/style of game tho. Hope they make a third.

- atash1618 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

5y ago

Great game

Graphics, gameplay, storyline, all great. Took me about 5 hours to finish. Makes you feel like an actual detective solving a crime!

- Pilio123 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

5y ago

More Please

I love these games 💯💯💯 Great for my iPad

- _cactusfairy · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.80)

5y ago

Very Cute

It’s a very well done game. The characters are adorable and whimsical. Quick witted humor. It’s a detective game and while there is moving around and pointing and clicking, it’s not a traditional point and click adventure game if that’s what you’re looking for. It’s hard to know which direction you came from, and after a bit, I discovered there is a map that will take you anywhere you want to go so thanks for that. It’s a relatively short game and it may make you feel like you’re almost an outsider and the characters interact without you. They come up with their own pre-prepared dialog and most things they say are clues. There really aren’t any puzzles per say but everything advances the sleuthing. It’s a process of information and elimination and you might even consider it educational in practical thinking. This game would be more appealing to younger audiences. Again, what they’ve done here is done to perfection and it deserves the 5 stars I gave it, but I needed more head scratching adventuring.

- Ncadmin · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

5y ago

Made improvements!

This game and Tangle tower took so much time and effort to make, I played this game after tangle tower and being the prequel was really cool. Tangle tower has more interesting characters, and better UI. But Detective Grimoire is still amazing. I still think that people don’t realize how hard the devs worked to make these games. With all the storylines, graphics, just outstanding.

- Heath76r · v1.1

Apple

negative (-0.50)

5y ago

Meh

Purchased this after playing Tangle Tower, which is great... disappointed.

- NickNeiim · v1.1

Apple

mixed (0.50)

Feature request

5y ago

Awesome game, but...

Hi developer humans, this game took me 2 days to finish!! I think you should make the plot less obvious and the puzzles harder. Other than that, it’s an AMAZING game. I also finished Tangle Tower, which is pretty amazing as well. It took me three days! In Detective Grimoire, I pretty much knew who the murderer was when I discovered the hunting photo. Other than that, TOTALLY AWESOME EPIC FUN AWESOME GAME!!! Nice job, devs!! It has inspired me a lot!!! How do u come up with these awesome ideas?? From DeadlyKitten 🐱😈

- CaspianApril · v1.1

Apple

negative (-0.70)

6y ago

Not worth the money

The game was not challenging at all. It reminded me of Dora. The character would ask simple questions and the puzzles were just as simple. At least the designs were pretty.

- cherryslush.ie · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

Feature request

6y ago

Amazing

I loved this game. The ending was great. Tangled towers was great. I love the character designs. I love the repetition movements the characters normally use. I just want the sequel already. Tangled towers was amazing. I played it before this one. You guys truly have a talent and WE WANT MORE!!!

- slumped_god · v1.1

Apple

mixed (0.30)

6y ago

some audio problems

the dialogue in the game is really glitchy and never completely audible but other than that, it’s a beautiful game with amazing art and plot

- aracardoso · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

6y ago

Backwards gameplay

First off, I highly recommend this game to murder mystery gamers. So I only discovered this game because of the sequel (in Apple Arcade). After I finished it, I wanted more. My research into when the next game would be released showed me this game. Without any hesitation, I bought it and finished it flawlessly in one night (just now). It was just as fun as the sequel, though more was added in Tangled Tower (at least I thought so). Sad fact is that it took nearly 5 years from this for the sequel. Let’s hope the future games don’t need to take as long.

- Caffine Goddess · v1.1

Apple

mixed (0.30)

6y ago

Love the game but...

it crashes all the time! The game is definitely good so far but it keeps crashing when I get to the house and attempt the door lock puzzle.

- IcedCoffeeKat · v1.1

Apple

mixed (0.30)

6y ago

Awesome, but Crashes a Lot

Loved the flash original and now this Detective Grimoire! Awesome characters, writing and overall mystery. They’ve got a great framework for a detective game that keeps it from ever getting tedious. Can’t wait to start Tangle Tower! Unfortunately though for this title, it crashed multiple times on my iPhone 7 running the latest version of iOS 13, most often upon tapping the question mark in the top right. It was also a little frustrating to find an item I was missing from outside the office, as it didn’t seem like there was much telegraphing it was there, and I felt that I had already searched it thoroughly. Also it ends kind of abruptly, though not as abruptly as the flash game, at least. There was some weird reluctant dialogue from Grimoire that didn’t make any sense to me. Still loved the experience overall though, and highly recommend it of course!

- AwesomeNick94 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

Feature request

6y ago

Please make a SEQUEL

This game was by far one the the most enjoyable mobile games I have ever played and the ending left me wanting more!!

- CrosBeast95 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.80)

Feature request

6y ago

A sequel isn’t what we deserve it’s what we need

It’s a good game voice acting is amazing and you feel like you are actually deducing the case and not being led and has good voice acting it just felt like it was short and needs a sequel even if it’s payed

- Shemeley · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.70)

Feature request

7y ago

GIVE US A GOD DANG SEQUEL

SEQUEL. NOW. THANK YOU.

- cc123fhdh · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.50)

Feature request

7y ago

4 years

Still waiting for the sequel...

- klr125 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.70)

7y ago

good

very well done. really enjoyed the animations and the voice acting, they added a nice spark to this game that many others on mobile don’t have. I just wish it was longer, or it had one other crime in it to solve.

- Snogumz😏 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

7y ago

Honestly a ton of fun and funny humor

Did I finish it in one evening? Yes. Did I love every second of it? Yeah! It’s fun, well animated, the character designs and personalities are all unique and cool (even the women!), and Grimoire is genuinely funny and smarmy. The story was well done- a goofy idea, really (who’s first suspect could be boggy, clearly the only truly innocent being here) but has these big hints towards a deep and kinda serious story about secret societies and monsters. I’m really looking forward to more adventures with Grim, and his hat! P.s. please, I’m begging you, treat this like an avengers movie and watch till after the credits. It’s such an intense vibe.

- irratehomo · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.80)

Feature request

7y ago

Hi

Awesome game please make a part two

- flame978 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.80)

Feature request

7y ago

Can you please make a sequel?

First of all, this game is stunning. The puzzles are hard, but not impossible, the graphics are nice and clean, and the story is interesting and mysterious. I would definitely like to recommend this game. But I would like to add if they could make a better ending? It feels like they just got lazy. Putting that aside, though, it might be the best mobile game I have ever played.

- BennyBoy365927 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.70)

Feature request

7y ago

WHERES THE SEQUEL?!!!

It’s been 5 years please tell me a sequel is coming soon? Loved this game so much

- AveragePam · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

Feature request

7y ago

The perfect game

Couldn’t ask for anything betters my aesthetic, perfect level of difficult. Great acting leaving mysteries unsolved and very engaging. I can’t wait for the sequel

- Lunireal · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

7y ago

So Engaging!

I usually find these kinds of games to have too much dialogue and not enough interaction, but not this one. There is a lot of dialogue, but it was funny, and the voice acting was excellent, so I felt very caught up in the story. I loved how they made “thinking” a game mechanic, too. Very creative! I look forward to playing more from this studio!

- Mamarooski · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.80)

Feature request

7y ago

Great game!

Love this game! Please tell me there will be a sequel...

- Glamorous0457 · v1.1

Apple

mixed (0.30)

Feature request

7y ago

You Blind?

Developer!! Are you blind?? So many sequel requests just make one (or more cases) and you’ll get loads of money from that one if not more!! And another thing I’m at 99% I can’t open the museum door and I don’t know how to figure out echo’s tent code.

- dylan shoaf🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.70)

7y ago

Pretty Good

The game was very nice. It had a intresting story took me about 2-3 hours overall i think you should get it worth the money!

- Moonystarystoney · v1.1

Apple

positive (0.70)

Feature request

7y ago

Needs one of two

Detective Grimoire here needs either one of these two things. 1. A sequel as his work is still unfinished. 2. An update for iOS 11 and above users. Great voice acting and fully voiced for every scenes as well, interesting art style and puzzles. Highly recommended even though it’s a bit short.

- Yuukiya21 · v1.0.2

Apple

negative (-0.20)

Feature request

8y ago

Hey there developers

I want to play this game but u need to update this game to iOS 11 plz respond back.plz plz plz plz

- yahir campos · v1.0.2

Apple

mixed (0.50)

Feature request

8y ago

Please update to iOS 11!!

Great game, great animations, great music. But PLEASE update it so it can run on my iPad!

- impressed but Disgruntled · v1.0.2

Apple

positive (0.90)

Feature request

8y ago

Please make another!

I loved this game I got finished with it a while ago, I still have found nothing like it! I am asking, please make the sequel soon!

- Iamapotatogirl · v1.0.2

Apple

positive (0.80)

Feature request

8y ago

Sequel Needed

This game is sooooo good, so please make a sequel or update it so I can play it again!

- Moonlight gleam · v1.0.2

Apple

mixed (0.30)

Feature request

8y ago

Why get rid of it

I first got the game wile back and I loved it. But because of the new update I can’t get it on my phone because of the new update rule many of my (old) favorite games are purged from the App Store please have a heart a bring it back

- Fun gurl🦄 · v1.0.2

Apple

positive (0.90)

8y ago

Honestly so good

I finished this game a while back and really enjoyed it. After searching for another good detective game, I decided to start this game again. It's just that good. Great fun, great story! One of my favorites on the App Store for sure.

- Lezbhonest_ · v1.0.2

Apple

mixed (0.10)

Feature request

8y ago

Such a shame😿

Why is it not being updated? Planning a re-release?

- Lyndavon II · v1.0.2

Apple

positive (0.80)

Feature request

8y ago

Great app!

I downloaded this app with hesitation at first. I ended up enjoying it very much! Begging for a SEQUEL!

- JMoTo- · v1.0.2

Apple

mixed (0.30)

Feature request

8y ago

UPDATE NECESSARY TO PLAY

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️IMPORTANT NOTE TO CREATORS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This game is great but if you guys do not make it compatible to the latest ios it cannot be played anymore :(. Please update it PLEASE LOOK AT THIS. VERY URGENT🔔🔔🔔🏳

- Morisawyer · v1.0.2

Apple

positive (0.90)

Feature request

8y ago

Where's a sequel/more cases??

The only disappointment this game gave me is that there was only one case. I finished it so quickly(and loved it so much), that I had just assumed there was another case(or 3) that would follow. There needs to be more detective based games to play like this. One of my favorites had been the hector the inspector series and so I was very happy when I had found another detective game with voice actors and witty writing. Please make a sequel and having multiple cases, even if you release them later for purchase as they're completed like there is in the Layton Brothers: mystery room game, would be lovely.

- l<4l2lvl4 · v1.0.2

Apple

positive (0.50)

9y ago

This was fun

Good game.

- Kjswan · v1.0.2

Apple

positive (0.90)

Feature request

9y ago

I NEED MORE!!

What a great game! I loved the story and the characters and everything about it! It's fairly simple and straight forward but still I really enjoyed it! Can't wait for a sequel!

- {B1gG} · v1.0.2

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Such a good game it’s a mystery itself

So freaking good

I want more!

Another good mystery

Cute!

So so so fun!

More mystery games please!

One of a kind Game

Will there be more??

Controller Support

Short, simple but good graphics

Great game

More Please

Very Cute

Made improvements!

Meh

Awesome game, but...

Not worth the money

Amazing

some audio problems

Backwards gameplay

Love the game but...

Awesome, but Crashes a Lot

Please make a SEQUEL

A sequel isn’t what we deserve it’s what we need

GIVE US A GOD DANG SEQUEL

4 years

good

Honestly a ton of fun and funny humor

Hi

Can you please make a sequel?

WHERES THE SEQUEL?!!!

The perfect game

So Engaging!

Great game!

You Blind?

Pretty Good

Needs one of two

Hey there developers

Please update to iOS 11!!

Please make another!

Sequel Needed

Why get rid of it

Honestly so good

Such a shame😿

Great app!

UPDATE NECESSARY TO PLAY

Where's a sequel/more cases??

This was fun

I NEED MORE!!

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