{"id":561597,"date":"2023-03-09T20:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2023-03-09T20:34:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:34:00","slug":"an-investigative-game-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#An Investigative Game \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27b8c6d8659\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27b8c6d8659\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CAn_Investigative_Game_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;An Investigative Game \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#A_Brief_Overview_of_Unsolved_Case_Files\" >A Brief Overview of Unsolved Case Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#Whats_in_the_Box_Photos_Crime_Scene_Map_Documents_and_So_Much_More\" >What\u2019s in the Box: Photos, Crime Scene Map, Documents, and So Much More<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#Gameplay_Great_if_You_Like_Reading\" >Gameplay: Great if You Like Reading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#Verdict_A_Fun_Idea_For_Solo_Play_Couples_or_Large_Groups\" >Verdict: A Fun Idea For Solo Play, Couples, or Large Groups<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/an-investigative-game-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAn_Investigative_Game_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;An Investigative Game \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\" data-nosnippet=\"\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$27<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-146499 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p-badge\/146499\/4b62516ee915c794f24a015074b75386.png?width=1200\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harmony Ashcroft\u2019s cold case takes only a few hours to solve, and it\u2019s a lot of fun\u2014if you\u2019re willing to pore over tons of documents. You can solve the case\u2019s three mysteries by yourself or with a group, and check your answers via the Unsolved Case Files website.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re obsessed with true crime and crime drama TV shows like me, <em>Unsolved Case Files \u2013 Harmony Ashcroft<\/em> is right up your alley. With this <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>, you become an investigator tasked with solving a 1998 murder that originally put the wrong suspect in jail.<\/p>\n<p>Harmony Ashcroft\u2019s case was \u201csolved\u201d when the murder originally took place, but it was solved incorrectly. The prime suspect at the time went to jail for over two decades after being wrongly convicted. Now that you\u2019re on the case and reexamining evidence, it\u2019s up to you to find evidence that frees the man framed for murder, Bones McBride, and put the real killer behind bars.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, there are a ton of documents and photos to look through, and three separate objectives to complete to fully solve the case. I sure thought I was up to the task with my countless hours of binging <em>NCIS<\/em>, Bailey Sarian\u2019s <em>Murder, Mystery, &amp; Makeup<\/em> channel, <em>Covert Affairs<\/em>, <em>Nikita<\/em>, and so on. But solving <em>Unsolved Case Files \u2013 Harmony Ashcroft<\/em> surprisingly wasn\u2019t as easy as I thought it was going to be.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixture of photos and documents is excellent<\/li>\n<li>Good writing and storytelling<\/li>\n<li>Hints through the website aren\u2019t too obvious<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Objectives two and three were a bit too easy to solve (especially compared to the first)<\/li>\n<li>One-time playthrough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviews-blurb\">Review Geek&#8217;s expert reviewers go hands-on with each product we review. We put every piece of hardware through hours of testing in the real world and run them through benchmarks in our lab. We never accept payment to endorse or review a product and never aggregate other people\u2019s reviews. Read more &gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_Overview_of_Unsolved_Case_Files\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">A Brief Overview of Unsolved Case Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unsolvedcasefiles.com\/about.html\">Unsolved Case Files<\/a> was created by high school friends John Carroll and Lou Wilson. The pair started a business in 2016 where they invented new products to sell on Amazon. All of the products failed, except for Unsolved Case Files!<\/p>\n<p>Carroll and Wilson recognized the public\u2019s interest in true crime and cold cases, and started to create a product about serial killers. But along the way, they realized they didn\u2019t want to glorify serial killers, but rather the investigators who catch them instead. The idea to make replicas of real cold cases was thrown around, but ultimately, the pair decided to create their own cold cases from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>This meant writing the cold case story, creating authentic-looking police documents, snapping staged crime scene photos, and taking photos of witnesses and suspects. With realistic evidence, players would work their way through a three-step process to solving the case. Carroll and Wilson also designed an online answer key people could use if they got stuck, and you\u2019ll only get hints\u2014no spoilers!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146493\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/78715a53.jpg\" alt=\"Back side of Unsolved Case Files Harmony Ashcroft mystery board game box\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There were supposed to be 15 initial prototypes of the Harmony Ashcroft Case\u2014the one I\u2019m reviewing\u2014sent to Amazon for sale. Only 14 made it because Carroll accidentally sliced his finger while cutting crime scene photos and there was too much blood on one prototype. Within a week, the first batch of cases sold out!<\/p>\n<p>They started making larger batches of case files to send out, and eventually started creating new case files for people to investigate. Pretty soon, the demand for Unsolved Case Files led to Carroll and Wilson renting a much larger office space and hiring dedicated team members, including a lead writer, graphic designer, production manager, and customer service manager. The team continues to grow, and the company now has nine Unsolved Case Files to choose from, with a tenth option on the way.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_in_the_Box_Photos_Crime_Scene_Map_Documents_and_So_Much_More\"><\/span>What\u2019s in the Box: Photos, Crime Scene Map, Documents, and So Much More<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146494\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/243676cf.jpg\" alt=\"Bag containing case files from Unsolved Case Files Harmony Ashcroft mystery game\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Unsolved Case Files<\/em> isn\u2019t like a traditional board game. Inside the box, you\u2019ll find a lot of paper to sort through, including documents on printer-size paper, thin newspaper articles, and photos printed on thicker paper. There\u2019s no clear setup or order you\u2019re supposed to study the documents in, but there is an inventory list you can follow in order if you need help figuring out where to start.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146496\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bd6b3277.jpg\" alt=\"Sealed evidence bag from Unsolved Case Files Harmony Ashcroft mystery game\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are over 50 evidence photos and documents within the <em>Harmony Ashcroft Case<\/em>, many of which are found in the five suspect packets. Each suspect packet includes a photo of the suspect, a person of interest sheet, a recorded interrogation, witness statements, and occasionally another document or two, depending on the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the suspect packets, there\u2019s a photo of the victim, Harmony Ashcroft, along with a copy of her wedding invitation, and three crime scene photos from the night of the murder. You\u2019ll also receive two newspaper article cutouts, a fingerprint card for the falsely accused murderer, a coroner\u2019s report, an evidence log, a map of the area the murder took place, and photos for each of the witnesses.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146498\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/86630fb2.jpg\" alt=\"Three bonus envelopes from Unsolved Case Files Harmony Ashcroft mystery game\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Inside the packet of photos, you\u2019ll also find a cute little magnifying card to help you look closer at the crime scene photos. It\u2019s the size of a credit card to help save on space, but it works just like an actual magnifying glass.<\/p>\n<p>Then, there are three bonus envelopes to open as you progress through the case. After you complete the first objective found on the inside of the evidence folder, you open Bonus Envelope A. After the second objective, you open Bonus Envelope B. Once you solve the case by completing objective three, you open Bonus Envelope C to see the real killer\u2019s confession.<\/p>\n<p>Everything you look at and read through in <em>Unsolved Case Files<\/em> is fictional, but it feels like the real thing. There are a few pieces of evidence that feel a bit fake, like the witness photos, but for the most part, the story is well-written and the evidence is captivating.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay_Great_if_You_Like_Reading\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Gameplay: Great if You Like Reading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To find the solution to all three objectives, there\u2019s a lot of reading. If you hate reading, or you want solving a case to be more hands-on with puzzles and actual investigative work, you might be better off with a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/119440\/hunt-a-killers-nancy-drew-mystery-at-magnolia-gardens-review-a-great-intro\/\">Hunt A Killer board game or a mystery video game. But if you think reading through well-written case documents would be interesting, there\u2019s a lot to love about <em>Unsolved Case Files \u2013 Harmony Ashcroft<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>When you open the brown evidence folder, you\u2019ll see the first objective printed on the inside cover: Prove why the convicted man must be innocent. When you go to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unsolvedcasefiles.com\/harmony-1.html\">companion website to solve the first objective<\/a>, it asks for two documents that prove Bones McBride did not kill Harmony Ashcroft.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146495\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3a43f26.jpg\" alt=\"Evidence files from Unsolved Case Files Harmony Ashcroft mystery game laid out on table\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was actually difficult for me to find the two necessary documents to solve the first objective. When you go to the website and guess incorrectly, you can get up to three hints to help you. I loved that none of the hints tell you the answer completely, and you still have to ultimately find the solution on your own. The first hint tells you one of the documents is a key piece of evidence, and then you have to find the other one by yourself.<\/p>\n<p>While I was poring over the documents to solve the first objective, I stumbled across the answer to the next objective. So while proving Bones was innocent took me a few hours, solving the mystery of whose alibi had holes in it took me less than five minutes. I already knew whose alibi was weak, so I just had to go find the documents again, head to the website, and confirm my answer.<\/p>\n<p>The third mystery question to answer was which suspect has hidden a key piece of evidence implicating him in the murder of Harmony Ashcroft? This objective was slightly more difficult to complete, but the envelope containing the objective also included new evidence that seemed too important to ignore. It was kind of obvious that it was placed there for a reason, and sure enough, it ended up being relevant to solving the objective.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146492\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cddead73.jpg\" alt=\"Additional evidence files from Unsolved Case Files Harmony Ashcroft mystery game laid out on table\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After you solve the third mystery and reveal Harmony\u2019s real killer, there\u2019s a neat YouTube video within the companion website. Once you correctly guess the two necessary documents that prove who the killer is, you\u2019ll see some text, a mugshot of the killer, and a fake news video that outlines the details of the case. I thought this was a nice touch that pulled everything together.<\/p>\n<p>The second and third objectives were much simpler to solve for me. To be fair, however, I fell into the trap of not reading absolutely everything, which is why the first objective was so difficult to meet. I gave my husband six random documents to read through, two of which were the documents needed to prove Bones\u2019 innocence, and it took him about 15 to 30 minutes to read through everything and find the correct documents.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146497\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1c2ce5a2.jpg\" alt=\"Suspect profiles from Unsolved Case Files Harmony Ashcroft mystery game\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As with many murder mystery cases, there was a little satisfaction in finally freeing Bones because I did solve the mystery. But at the same time, it\u2019s hard to believe that the police would\u2019ve missed this key piece of evidence before falsely convicting a man and sending him to prison for 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>That said, I don\u2019t know how you could present an unsolved case that was more difficult to solve and more like a true cold case without it being too difficult to be enjoyable. The Harmony Ashcroft Case was also the first game from <em>Unsolved Case Files<\/em>, so it\u2019s entirely plausible that there\u2019s a wider range of cases now that vary in difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>For me, completing <em>Unsolved Case Files \u2013 Harmony Ashcroft<\/em> took about three hours. The company estimates that most teams of two or more players take between two to six hours to complete a case. This largely depends on the deductive abilities and ages of everyone involved. While the game is written for adults, it\u2019s appropriate for mature teens and contains mostly \u201cPG-13\u201d language and content.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verdict_A_Fun_Idea_For_Solo_Play_Couples_or_Large_Groups\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Verdict: A Fun Idea For Solo Play, Couples, or Large Groups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Unsolved Case Files \u2013 Harmony Ashcroft<\/em> is a perfect choice for game night, whether you\u2019re playing solo or with a group or a significant other. There aren\u2019t any puzzles or codes to decipher, but there are plenty of documents to disperse among multiple people or just tackle all by yourself. The documents are well-written and the story is intriguing enough to keep you interested throughout the entire case.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, if you\u2019re not entirely sold on the <em>Harmony Ashcroft Case<\/em> or you\u2019ve already played it, there\u2019s a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unsolvedcasefiles.com\/which-case.html\">case suggestion tool<\/a> you can use on the Unsolved Case Files website. It\u2019ll take you through a couple of questions, like whether you\u2019ve played before, how many players you\u2019ll have, what type of experience you\u2019re looking for (light &amp; fun or dark &amp; scary), and how old the youngest player is. Then, you\u2019ll see a list of curated cases to choose from based on your answers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">\nRating: <strong>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\" data-nosnippet=\"\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$27<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixture of photos and documents is excellent<\/li>\n<li>Good writing and storytelling<\/li>\n<li>Hints through the website aren\u2019t too obvious<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Objectives two and three were a bit too easy to solve (especially compared to the first)<\/li>\n<li>One-time playthrough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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