# Detectives United: Origins — New Hidden Object Mystery Game

> Hidden object mystery game with puzzles, mini-games, and paranormal investigation. (iPhone/iPad app by Elephant Games AR LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detectives-united-origins/id1441512700 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Elephant Games AR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615019125)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2018-12-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detectives-united-origins/id1441512700/reviews.md

## What is Detectives United?

Her Majesty, an expert in paranormal cases and a detective who can go to past… What unites all of these people? The Collector who stole a powerful artifact from each of them. Now the detectives need to unite their skills for finding the powerful enemy. What are the motives of the Collector? Find out in Detectives United: Origins!

DON'T LET THE COLLECTOR FULFILL HIS PLANS!
After a spate of insolent burglaries of mystical artifacts, three detectives united to solve the mystery of their whole life. However, looks like the Collector, who is behind all the burglaries, thinks several moves ahead… Can the detective trio stop him?

UNITE THE DETECTIVES!
Play for each of the detectives and solve mind-warping puzzles and challenging mini-games.

FACE PARANORMAL ACTIVITY IN THE BONUS CHAPTER!
Travel in time and uncover the motives of the villain and enjoy additional Collector’s Edition exclusives including collectible Character Figurines, morphing objects, Secret Rooms, puzzle pieces and more!

Discover more from Elephant Games!

Elephant Games is a casual game developer. Check out our game library at: 
http://elephant-games.com/games/

## Key features

- Unite three unique detectives
- Solve mind-warping puzzles
- Play challenging mini-games
- Face paranormal activity
- Explore bonus chapter content
- Collect exclusive items

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Content | $6.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detectives-united-origins/id1441512700/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Well, Mixed Bag

*2026-05-29, version 1.0.6*

Characters? A+.

Mechanics? F.

I suffered through FOUR of these games, and I can assure you it wasn’t for the stories.

The lead detective carries her father’s skull around. The skull occasionally reveals important information. Her partner is invisible and apparently owns an entire department store’s worth of clothing. By the fourth game, they felt like old friends, and I genuinely wanted to know what they were up to next.

The mechanics, however, seem to have been designed by a committee of angry raccoons.

The Hint button rarely provides a hint. Instead, it informs me that I cannot consult other detectives at this time or presents me with a map. I do not need a map. I need to know where the bloody screwdriver is.

And then there are the crashes.

Not little crashes.

Not occasional crashes.

Pick up an item and the entire game sometimes simply vanishes. The whole thing. Gone. Like it entered witness protection.

So why did I keep playing?

The characters.

They are charming, memorable, ridiculous, and somehow worth putting up with all of the frustration.

Final verdict:

Characters: A+

Story: B+

Invisible Detective’s Wardrobe: A+

Dad Skull: A++

Game Stability: F

Hint System: F

Would I play another game with these characters?

Against my better judgment, aye.

### 4/5 — Great game but bonus secret room was difficult

*2026-01-20, version 1.0.6*

I loved this game. The concept of the three detectives from different game series coming together is amazing. The puzzles were hard but not too hard and the hidden objects were fun. The only issue I had was in the bonus secret room it took me forever to find all the objects as they were difficult to see and it hurt my eyes trying to find them

### 3/5 — no bonus content

*2023-06-22, version 1.0.6*

i got to the end of the main game and the ‘featured’ screen appeared for other eg games and it won’t go away, can’t even get to the menu. i enjoyed the game but this was a bit disappointing

### 5/5 — FUN!

*2023-06-09, version 1.0.6*

I am blown away at the creativity and cleverness and just plain fun behind this game. 

I had a blast playing as 3 different characters!

As soon as I finished I went lookkkg for more Detectives United games and found a few more.

Can’t wait to play them!

Really well done game, a ton of fun, and I was a little sad when it was over. 

Keep up the amazing work!

### 1/5 — No good

*2022-03-12, version 1.0.5*

Tried to purchase 3 times and it never goes through. Opening scene was very low resolution for a game that wants $12.99.

### 4/5 — Let Anna Gray’s father Rest In Peace

*2021-12-19, version 1.0.5*

He is the most annoying character in any of these games.  I skip him every time.  Otherwise, love this series.

### 4/5 — Brilliant idea

*2020-07-07, version 1.0.3*

I love Elephant games and this was such a good idea to put three previous detectives together, I have played all the older games in this series of MT at least and the price puts me off the newer ones. The story was good and even bringing back Anna’s dad to help, a bit dark background making it hard to find morphing objects, some tricky puzzles to tax the brain and a good map. I did find the game a bit short but maybe that is because during this lockdown I am playing them for longer. I wish there were more reductions at this difficult time.

### 2/5 — Simo🤪

*2020-06-02, version 1.0.3*

Quite a short game....puzzles repetitive same puzzle just different forms..disappointing 😕

### 5/5 — A novel idea

*2020-02-04, version 1.0.3*

Love the three characters uniting idea and switching between them makes this a fun game. Good storyline and puzzles and hidden objects as always. Quite a good length but shorter than usual and a good bonus game as well. Can’t wait for the next in this series!

### 1/5 — Glitch

*2020-01-16, version 1.0.3*

Can’t finish the game because at the goblet ritual pieces part something went awry and we can not collect the third piece.  No hint help or anything.  All the interactive spots are closed.  Very disappointed.

## Frequently asked questions about Detectives United

### What is Detectives United: Origins about?

Detectives United: Origins is a hidden object mystery game where you unite three detectives to stop a villain known as 'The Collector' who is stealing powerful mystical artifacts. You'll solve puzzles, play mini-games, and uncover the Collector's motives.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include playing as each of the three detectives, solving mind-warping puzzles and challenging mini-games, and experiencing paranormal activity. There's also a bonus chapter with exclusive content like collectibles and secret rooms.

### Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core game experience without paying, but optional items or content may be available for purchase.

### What kind of puzzles and mini-games can I expect?

The game features a variety of mind-warping puzzles and challenging mini-games designed to test your detective skills. While specific examples aren't detailed, they are integral to progressing through the mystery and uncovering clues.

### Who developed Detectives United: Origins?

Detectives United: Origins was developed by Elephant Games, a casual game developer known for creating various game titles. You can find more of their games on their official website.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2022-06-01

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.5 — 2020-12-23

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.4 — 2020-10-15

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.3 — 2019-07-23

Added localization to German, French and Russian

### 1.0.2 — 2019-03-18

restore message update

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