# Bested: A Colbie Best Mystery — user reviews > 17 indexed App Store user reviews of Bested by MysteryCaper, LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 32 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bested-a-colbie-best-mystery/id6505042723/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bested-a-colbie-best-mystery/id6505042723.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 25 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (3 of 17) ### 5/5 — There’s nothing like them! *2024-11-07* I buy a lot of these types of games and I am always looking for new to play but Mystery Caper are simply the best. I love getting lost in another of their exciting, funny and challenging scenarios! I check the mysterycaper website for updates on the next instalment and I was so happy to hear that we have this new series and we will be getting the chapters quicker than usual! How exciting! This instalment had the expected charm, quirky scenes and previous game Easter eggs as the rest of their games and was such a pleasure to play! Extremely looking forward to parts 2&3! You’ve made a masterpiece yet again but I am not surprised! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your review! Your kind words mean so much to us. We're also really glad you like our new chapter system. Chapter 2 is coming soon! ### 5/5 — Wow *2024-11-02* I feel so lucky, another game so soon after the magnificent beast of bodkin hall , you guys are amazing! The pricing structure is fab and very very generous for the early buy option. I’ve only just started this game and of course I’m loving it already, I will review more on completion but I’m thrilled to see another edition by this excellent team, a million thank yous,as I miss this game world when not playing as it seems to relax me so much during such crazy times. Brilliant! **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the wonderful review! Glad you like the new chapter/pricing structure. We were looking for a way to bring out games a little quicker, and this seemed like the best way to do that - and offer an early buy option to boot. Hope you enjoy the rest of the first chapter, and watch for chapter two coming soon! ### 5/5 — Done with Chapter 1, can’t wait for more! *2024-11-01* Mystery caper is killing it as always! I have played all of their games and I must say this is by far my favorite already. I really love how this one has different chapters which is something MysteryCaper has not done before. As usual, the animation is so unique and fun. The dialog is always so entertaining. Each character has their own personality, even the character you play as. So much has happened already in just the first chapter that has released, I can't wait to see what's next. If you love problem solving, interesting storylines and witty characters, give this game a try! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the wonderful in-depth review! We can't wait to bring you Chapter 2! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 3/5 — Way too short *2025-01-26* I have purchased every Mystery Caper game available and while nearly each previous game was worth the cost, this one sadly is not. It’s conversation heavy without enough action/object interaction and is entirely too short for the price. I hope the next installment aims much higher. ### 4/5 — Great but too short *2026-05-07* Amazing game and great story but was a little bummed after I finished it in a day considering the price is a little steep for an app ### 4/5 — Not as good as their other games *2025-01-07* I found this game a bit frustrating because it seemed the hardest part was finding the items you needed. The puzzles themself weren’t too difficult. I also found that getting the game in instalments meant I lost track of the story, and who was who. I also found the game quite short, and the ending abrupt, and unsatisfying. Still, I do like the quirky nature of the story. ### 4/5 — Help *2024-11-24* I’m stuck at the very beginning. At the apt complex. Can’t give roses to Mr fitzsimmons. He just hangs up on me so can’t offer him roses. **Developer response:** Hi - it would be better if you posted this question on our website or emailed us. We answer very fast, whereas reviews and replies take awhile to post. Just this time, though, here’s a quick hint - ** SPOILERS ** You’re right, you can’t actually offer him the flowers. But now that you have his name you can use it in conversation with someone else on the intercom. ### 5/5 — Brilliant! *2026-01-17* Don’t know why these games aren’t promoted more in the App Store. Great storyline, funny, good level of difficulty. Everything a point & cluck should be. Only complaint is there aren’t more of them. **Developer response:** Your wonderful review really made our day. Thank you so much! ### 5/5 — MysteryCaper *2025-01-30* One of my favorite developers, I’m always looking to see what you all come out with next and this didn’t disappoint! Thanks for making great games. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for your nice review. We really appreciate it! ### 5/5 — So so good. It makes complete sense that they’re mystery writers. *2025-01-25* This has quickly become my new favorite point and click studio, and I’ll buy whatever they release. I love this game for the same reasons I loved Yestertide. The puzzles, writing, and atmosphere. The puzzles are challenging and organic to the story. This seems like it would be really difficult to pull off but they did it again. The only gripe was that I thought this was much easier than Yestertide and I was finished much faster. The writing is clever and funny, I again found myself trying every combination of actions not because I didn’t know what to do but because I wanted to see the text. Atmosphere was engaging and transporting. The lighting, the music stings, the characters, all great. Slight spoiler: I accidentally solved the sundial, but don’t know what the actual solution was. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your review and all your kind words. It means so much to us. We also really appreciate you checking out all the comments and additional dialogue. We try to add in a lot of detail knowing that not everyone will find it, but it's there and hopefully entertaining to those who do. That's funny about the sundial. You have such a natural knack for solving that puzzles just unravel for you! If you want to see the answer behind the solution, check out the hint on our website for "How Do I Navigate the Corn Maze?" Thanks again! ### 5/5 — Always tons of fun! *2025-01-03* Really enjoyed this game and all of this developer’s games. They’re well written, and the solutions make you think but are always logical. I recommend checking out Yestertide too if you liked this game, but their whole catalogue is very worth playing! **Developer response:** Thanks for the great review! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. It makes all the effort we put into our games worth it. ### 5/5 — Fantastic as usual *2025-01-01* I’ve played all the Mystery Caper games, most at least twice, and they’re all excellent. That said, I think they get even better with each new release — the nav in Bested is the smoothest yet and doesn’t require excessive backtracking. The puzzles are largely intuitive while remaining challenging, which is a delicate balance that Sherban achieves consistently but refines still further here. The writing, as always, is clever, funny, and polished; the lack of distracting copy errors warms my heart. Excited to see the next installment in this universe! In the meantime, I’ll eagerly wait to forget the solutions so I can replay this one. It’s clear these games are a labor of love, and it makes them all the more enjoyable. Bonus points, too, for being so responsive in the hint forum! **Developer response:** Wow, thank you so much for your in-depth review! As you probably know, we're a small team. It really means a lot knowing how much our players enjoy our work. Your kind words encourage our efforts more than we can adequately express. ### 5/5 — They’ve done it again! *2024-12-24* No devs even come close to comparing with these guys. The quality of the visuals, the story lines, the puzzles…. Unmatched!!!! I know you guys are probably a small team but I neeeeeeeed more games lol **Developer response:** Thanks so much! You're so nice! Chapter 3 should be coming your way in about a week. ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — LOVE *2024-12-14* I freak out every time there is a new MysteryCaper adventure! They are fun and the illustrations are amazing. I hate the adventure games that are so dark the whole way through. I am waiting anxiously for chapter 3! **Developer response:** Thanks for your review! We're really happy you're enjoying the new game. We're looking forward to bringing you Chapter 3 soon! ### 5/5 — Love love love *2024-12-11* Always enjoy playing your games!!! Love little animation, stories, and characters! I see lot of Easter eggs from previous games! Love it **Developer response:** Thank you so much! We really appreciate it! ### 5/5 — Challenging and great adventure game *2024-12-01* I ordered Chapter 1 when it came out since I know these devs produce quality adventure games. Great modern graphics, fun dialogue, sometimes very challenging. Like old-style adventure games, you need to try every permutation in conversations including asking about every item in your inventory. That sometimes gets tiresome, but it often results in a clue to move forward. Gotta think outside the box often. Despite promises, I was expecting Chapter 2 to be late - but it wasn’t! Thank you so much for sticking to your timeline of releases. I replayed Chapter 1 and am enjoying 2. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a nice review! Hope you enjoy the rest of Chapter 2. We look forward to bringing you Chapter 3. ### 5/5 — Always worth it to buy their games *2024-11-07* Mystery Caper has yet to put out a game that I regretted spending money on. These are some of the best story based puzzle adventure games available to IOS and they never disappoint. I wish they would have released the whole game this is time like they usually do, but I understand they wanted to get out one chapter to see how people liked it and that these things take time. I am wondering if you have a date for the next two chapters to be released and if the price I paid when I downloaded the game included all chapters or if I will have to pay two more additional times for chapters two and three seeing as the first chapter was a little short. Let me know if possible! **update** Thank you so much for responding Devs! As long as you keep producing amazing and incredibly well thought out and executed games I will gladly support by buying your games! I can’t wait for the new chapters! Also thank you for making affordable games. It really shows you listen to and care about your audience. **Developer response:** Thanks for the great review. You absolutely get the other two chapters of Bested at no additional charge; all three chapters are included when you buy. You don't need to do anything special to get them. Each chapter will be part of an update. That's one of the things we're excited about with this new pricing model. It allows us to bring the game out quicker and offer a discount on the full game for early adopters (more of a discount the earlier you buy). Details on this are available under Help > Chapters in the game or on our What's New page on our website. We're looking to release Chapter 2 at the end of this month, with Chapter 3 to follow a month or so after 2. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*