# Detectives United: Origins — user reviews

> 30 indexed App Store user reviews of Detectives United by Elephant Games AR LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 36 ratings.

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- Rating breakdown: 5★ 28 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2

## Newest reviews (10 of 30)

### 5/5 — Yay! Good to see you again Elephant!

*2019-01-18, version 1.0.1.32*

Hardest part to finding games since BF gave up is the following:
Search for- Hidden Object Mystery Games. Once the page loads tap Filter in the upper left corner and choose Release Date. It will load newest games first. Now that I know Elephant is back I will check them regularly! 

Now for the game: yes, it’s a tad short particularly for the price however it less than one month of big Fish subscription and that doesn’t include the price of games which honestly is more than the price of this one assuming you have a laptop. So I’m not going to kvetch about the price!

This game has a nod to a lot of past games and detectives. I liked it! Artwork is awesome. Welcome back Elephant!

### 5/5 — Glad there back

*2019-01-14, version 1.0.1.32*

I really liked this game, people have to stop complaining about price. Big fish screwed us and you have people working really hard to bring us quality games, so keep them coming I for one will keep buying.

### 5/5 — Phenomenal!

*2019-01-10, version 1.0.1.32*

Best game yet!

### 5/5 — Suspenseful to the end

*2019-01-05, version 1.0.1.32*

Beautiful graphics. Kept my interest and challenged my mind.  Keep em’ coming Elephant.

### 4/5 — Looks like it could be a good game but the price.....update

*2019-01-02, version 1.0.1.32*

Update:  I did buy and play this game after reading the reviews of the PC version and I did enjoy it immensely.  I am thrilled to have these style of games finally released again.  But I do think $2 does make a difference when you tend to purchase every single HOA game that is released. The difference in price does add up.  And I am hoping that the developers will realize that - especially with such a loyal fan base.  I am hoping that they will reward that loyalty by giving a couple of bucks off to those of us that buy their games immediately.  Having said that - this game was great - kind of a superhero’s of elephant games get together.  I am hoping all the other developers start releasing their games too.  It was wonderful having my guilty pleasure back.

Finally a hidden object mystery game.  The demo looks good but it was short and seems to follow the standard plot.  I was going to purchase the game but...... it was 6.99.  I was expecting 3.99 or 4.99 at most.  I wasn’t going to take the risk for $7 after such a short trial, no matter if I am going through withdrawals or not.

### 5/5 — Great Mystery!!

*2019-01-01, version 1.0.1.32*

A Huge Thank You 😊 once again to Elephant Games who has pulled through for us IPad users!  This game is Very suspenseful and intriguing, with wonderful hidden object scenes, puzzles, etc. From the crisp clear graphics to the characters and the overall plot of the storyline, I am thoroughly Enjoying it!

This is the style of game that is so much fun to play!
I highly recommend, fellow gamers Buy & Enjoy this gem 💎.
While it is true, the price is higher - you have to ask yourself? Would you rather have this quality game that we all so have missed and pay the price or have nothing?
It is a worthwhile, well done and thought out game - Definitely 1 Not to be passed up.

Looking Very forward to more New Releases from you Elephant Games in this New Year!!! Thanks Again.
KdBoots 👢

### 5/5 — Brilliant.

*2019-01-01, version 1.0.1.32*

I’ve been playing big fish games on my MacBook Pro for a year now as there haven’t been many decent games from bf. in fact they’ve stopped altogether. When I saw this I bought right away. Same price as a Mac game on bf website. If you love all the elephant games then this is for you. All the detectives come together to help the queen of England. As usual elephant nails it graphics are amazing, hos are a pleasure to play,lots of morphing objects, and collectibles. What’s not to love?
I’m just hoping this is going to optimised for new iPad Pro 2018 12.9? It doesn’t fill whole screen.

### 5/5 — Thank you Elephant Games!

*2019-01-01, version 1.0.1.32*

You will always have a loyal gamer here. And please other reviewers, Stop complaining about the price!! You have no clue the amount of time energy and just plain awesome talent it takes to develop these amazingly beautiful games!
Thank you Elephant Games for releasing on your own (and THREE back to back!) can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to look forward to more 😍😍😍😍

### 5/5 — Great game.

*2018-12-31, version 1.0.1.32*

I can’t wait fo more like this.

### 5/5 — Clever ...

*2018-12-30, version 1.0.1.32*

... uniting three characters from various Elephant Games series. Great story, artwork and puzzles.  £6.99 is a high price, however.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 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.

### 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.

### 1/5 — Detctives United origins

*2019-04-09, version 1.0.2*

Mein Vorredner hat anscheinend nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank das ist absoluter Wucher 😤😳

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2019-02-08, version 1.0.1.32*

I played the Alice Christmas game all the way through and really liked it, so I downloaded this one to play next. I was disappointed as this game is quite the opposite. Increasingly more buggy the further I went in the game. The touchscreen was sometimes not responsive, and at other times it was too touchy, sometimes trying to click on an object would kick me back 2 screens, the list of inventory items at the bottom won’t always scroll and I can’t get to an item I need. The buttons were way too small and all crammed into a 1/2in space (iPhone 7+) so I’m constantly clicking on the wrong thing. I don’t play these types of games for the story (does anyone?), but having to switch between 3 characters is annoying and pointless. I DO, however, play these games for the hidden object scenes, which are few and far between in this game. I gave up and got a refund.

### 2/5 — Simo🤪

*2020-06-02, version 1.0.3*

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

### 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

### 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

### 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.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 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!

### 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!

### 5/5 — Best game 💕

*2019-11-16, version 1.0.3*

This is a awesome game the story and use of characters.

My favourite three detectives investigating and solving mysteries.

10/10 and can’t wait for the next one to come out.

### 5/5 — Wow, such long gameplay

*2019-11-11, version 1.0.3*

Outstanding storyline and graphics. So worth the full price of $10.99.

Easy five stars as bonus game just as good.

More of these please Big Fish ✌️✌️

### 5/5 — Thank you for picking up where BIGFISH left off!

*2019-09-07, version 1.0.3*

I was all giddy when I found Elephant Games and that you continued on with the Mystery Trackers, Haunted Hotel, etc stories. Those have been and will always will be my favorites. And having all the characters together is a wonderful collaboration. I actually love interacting with the detectives and playing from different perspectives. I would love an app, where fans can keep up with news and developments with upcoming games. Yet, I know you guys are just getting started so, baby steps 😅

### 5/5 — TOP...

*2019-08-16, version 1.0.3*

...wie von Elephant Games gewohnt.
Bitte macht so weiter. Von Big Fish kommt ja nichts mehr.

Und den "Abzocke"-Nörglern sei gesagt:
Die PC-Version, die Big Fish vertreibt, kostet mehr als das Doppelte!

Update:
Nun auch auf Deutsch. Danke.
Bitte auch bei den anderen Spielen, die aktuell nur in Englisch sind, noch Deutsch hinzufügen. Das wäre nett.

### 5/5 — Tolles Spiel

*2019-07-24, version 1.0.3*

Hier werden drei Detektive vereinigt, jeder für sich mit einer speziellen Begabung. Die Idee ist super und klasse in einer spannenden Geschichte umgesetzt. Zum Thema Geld: ich stimme den Vorrednern zu die für ein qualitativ hochwertiges Spiel lieber einmal Geld ausgeben, statt bei sogenannten InApp Käufen immer wieder Geld „reinzustopfen“ ich hoffe sehr das noch viele Spiele von Elephantgames kommen, deutsch wäre natürlich super ;)

### 5/5 — Sehr gut

*2019-04-10, version 1.0.2*

Sehr gut, wie alle Mystery tracker Spiele. Nebenbei gesagt, ist es mir unbegreiflich, wie sich jemand beschweren kann, das ein Spiel, das sich nicht über Werbung, in app Käufe oder das Verkaufen von Spielerdaten finanziert 8 Euro kostet. Ich zahl viel lieber einmal, als dieses ganze unseriöse andere Zeug zu spielen und zu unterstützen.

### 5/5 — Best. Game. Ever.

*2019-02-03, version 1.0.1.32*

Bringing these three together: genius! The Gray family games are my absolute favorite (and they fixed Richard’s voice - bonus!). I only wish there was no association whatsoever with Big Fish.) Thanks to Lynx Minx and Catalina for your tireless crusade to get us more games!

### 5/5 — Lots of hidden object games

*2019-01-30, version 1.0.1.32*

Really enjoyed this one, plenty long enough with entertaining puzzles. Give us some more please. You bring them and we will play them.

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