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Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects

The Queen's Hope Diamond has been stolen! It's up to you to search for clues, find the offending culprit, and recover the stolen gem!

5 April 2006

Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects is an adventure developed by Big Fish Studios, released 5 April 2006 on Nintendo DS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 11 hrs to finish.

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What Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects is

Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects is an adventure game developed by Big Fish Studios and released in 2006. It is available on Nintendo DS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Following on the heels of Mystery Case Files: Huntsville, the player is tasked with investigating the disappearance of the Queen’s Hope Diamond in Capital City. The 800 carats (160 g) diamond was stolen from the Capital City Plaza Gallery where it was on display as part of the annual mineral convention, Sparkle Daze. Prime Suspects adds items that players have to discover to unlock later levels (such as finding a battery to power a flashlight). Characters also became a more prominent part of the series with the investigation revolving around a list of 20 characters with different personality ‘quirks’.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 11 hrs.

What it launched against

Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects launched on 5 April 2006, within three weeks of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Final Fantasy XII, Ōkami and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All.

Released around the same time: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Final Fantasy XII, Ōkami, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects — frequently asked questions

When did Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects come out?
Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects was released on 5 April 2006 for Nintendo DS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects?
The main story of Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects takes around 11 hrs.

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