# Detectives United: Shrine — New Hidden Object Mystery Game > Hidden object puzzle adventure game with mystery and paranormal themes. (iPhone/iPad app by Elephant Games AR LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detectives-united-shrine/id1464890083 (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: 4.05/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 1.0 GB - Languages: English, French, German - Released: 2019-08-26 - Data updated: 2026-09-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detectives-united-shrine/id1464890083/reviews.md ## What is Detectives United? Can you uncover the mysteries of “Detectives United: The Darkest Shrine”? Test your skills in thrilling hidden object puzzles, explore mystic locations and save something more than just our world! Detector of paranormal activities at Detective’s United office seemed to have started glitching - it showed splashes of paranormal activities in three places in the world. Nevertheless, each of the detectives goes to these places to see the reason why the activity occurred. What are they going to find there? Figure out in this thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! VISIT OLD BUT WELL-KNOWN PLACES TO REVEAL NEW SECRETS You must return to the St. Mary’s Orphanage of “Grim Tales: Bloody Mary”, Blackhill of “Mystery Trackers: Mist Over Blackhill”, and Schneider’s Hotel & Spa of “Haunted Hotel: Lost Dreams” and reveal a new secret that connects all three places! WHY ANYONE WOULD REOPEN THE BREACH TO ANOTHER WORLD? Uncover the truth by solving engaging puzzles and mysterious mini-games. WHO STANDS BEHIND S.H.R.I.N.E. AND WHAT IS THEIR GOAL? Complete hidden object scenes and enjoy spectacular fantasy locations. HELP DETECTIVES STOP THE DREADFUL TRAGEDY AND PREVENT INTER-UNIVERSE CATACLYSM! Uncover the secrets of a new mysterious organization and enjoy the bonuses of Collector’s Edition! Replay your favorite mini-games and HOPs! Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a casual game developer. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Join us on VK: https://vk.com/elephantgames Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames ## Key features - Hidden object puzzles - Mystic location exploration - Engaging puzzles and mini-games - Collector's Edition bonuses - Replay favorite mini-games - Inter-universe cataclysm prevention ## 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 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detectives-united-shrine/id1464890083/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Invisible Yet?? *2026-05-29, version 1.0.4* At this point I have stopped asking whether these games are good and started asking whether I am emotionally compromised. The plot concerns a Dark Shrine, ancient secrets, danger, suspense, and other things I was apparently supposed to care about. Instead, I spent most of my time wondering why the invisible detective insists on remaining visible. If I had the power of invisibility, I would be using it constantly. This man has somehow turned it into a fashion choice. The lead detective continues to carry her father's skull around, and frankly, by now I trust the skull more than most of the other characters. The game also continues its bold experiment of treating the Hint button as a theoretical concept. Press Hint. Receive a map. Press Hint again. Receive another map. Press Hint a third time. Begin questioning your life choices. By the end of the game, I knew every location by heart and still couldn't find what I was looking for. The hidden-object scenes seem to have been designed by someone who deeply resents players. The puzzles vary between entertaining and "surely this cannot be the intended solution." And yet... I finished the game. Not because I cared about the shrine. Not because I cared about the villain. Not because I cared about the mystery. I finished because I wanted to spend more time with these weirdos. That may be the highest compliment I can give. Final assessment: Dark Shrine: Dark. Detectives: United. Skull: Helpful. Invisible Detective: Underutilized. Maps: Abundant. Patience: Tested. Will I play the next one? Unfortunately, My s Q ve ### 5/5 — very good *2024-12-17, version 1.0.4* It’s not as good as #4 my favorite but I enjoyed the story and gameplay. (Edited) ### 5/5 — ❤️ Love It ❤️ *2021-01-15, version 1.0.3* I absolutely loved it!!! I loved being able to play as different characters, and especially love how they incorporated other games into it (Grim Tales, Mystery Trackers, and Haunted Hotel). This is one of my new favorites by far!! If you like Grim Tales, Mystery Trackers, or Haunted Hotel, you’ll love this game❣️😊 ### 1/5 — 😭 *2020-05-01, version 1.0* It won’t play mine 😳 ### 3/5 — Far too short *2020-04-28, version 1.0* I like the continuation of the Anna Grey storyline, but this Detectives United version is very easy, not very engaging and far too short. I like the solo Anna stories better. ### 1/5 — about GDPR snd personal data *2020-03-19, version 1.0* you cleary violate the main regulation of gdpr: the possibility to opt-out of the collection of analytics; you may use device id, email address exclusively for processing of payment and nothing else! So you must provide on the first dialog (after starting the game for the first time) the checkbox to disable analytics and sharing my personal data with 3rd parties. Second thing: your statement about the possibility to delete personal data is an absolute lie. By pressing "delete data" you immediately throw a user back to the dialog that requires me to accept the collection of analytics and its share with 3rd parties. That is why IAP is a plague, i cannot just buy a game and play it offline without sharing info; i have first to give away personal info to everyone and only then buy a game. ### 5/5 — 😘👍 *2020-01-27, version 1.0* Another fab game 💫 ### 5/5 — Fantastic game *2019-11-10, version 1.0* Absolutely worth the full price of $10.99 and the five star rating I am giving it. Such long gameplay in both the main game and bonus with an interesting storyline, heaps of hops and challenging puzzles. More like this please Big Fish 🙏🙏 ### 5/5 — Awesome game 10 outta 10 *2019-09-11, version 1.0* The story and the challenges are so enjoyable. Detectives United is the best. ### 5/5 — Detectives United 2: The Darkest Shrine by LynxMinx *2019-09-02, version 1.0* Note to all gamers: please say a prayer for those of us in the path of Hurricane Dorian, the most catastrophic hurricane to EVER make landfall in the Atlantic Basin. Our hearts go out to those valiantly fighting for their lives in the Bahamas. Please pray for a northward shift sooner rather than later. Thank you, everyone! This game was an example of Elephant at its finest! I love playing from the vantage points of three separate detectives. You also have a gimmick in a device that absorbs dark energy, but I won’t ruin it for you. I especially love the skull, which is Anna Gray’s father, Richard, who is witty and hilarious. The HO scenes were nothing extraordinary, but the puzzles/games had a great variety, including games of skill, a labyrinth, cracking codes and the omnipresent rotational genre. As usual, there was a plethora of tasks at each location. The gameplay was as usual exciting and addictive. Many players complained about the length; truthfully this game was much longer than the last one. It might have seemed shorter because it was so enjoyable to play. It was over a gig in size. I love this series and Paranormal Files. I wish we would get more in these two series. Up next will be a game from Domini, hopefully this coming week if all goes as expected. Keep an eye out for Dark Romance: Hunchback of Notre Dame. Other exciting news: the President of Mad Head has just received the green light to start porting games to iPad. He doesn’t yet know how he will go about it; however I referred him to Oleg for some helpful tips and advice. Happy Labor Day to all, and happy gaming! ## Frequently asked questions about Detectives United ### What is Detectives United: Shrine? Detectives United: Shrine is a hidden object puzzle adventure game where players uncover mysteries across mystic locations. It features engaging puzzles, mini-games, and a storyline focused on preventing an inter-universe cataclysm. ### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Detectives United: Shrine? The gameplay primarily involves solving hidden object scenes and completing various puzzles and mini-games. Players will explore familiar locations with new secrets to uncover. ### Does Detectives United: Shrine have ads? No, Detectives United: Shrine does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and play, with optional in-app purchases available. ### What platforms is Detectives United: Shrine available on? Detectives United: Shrine is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users. ### What is the age rating for Detectives United: Shrine? The age rating for Detectives United: Shrine is 9+. This indicates it is suitable for players aged 9 and above. ### How often is Detectives United: Shrine updated? The latest version of Detectives United: Shrine is 1.0.4, which was last updated on June 1, 2022. Further update frequency is not specified. ### Can I replay content in Detectives United: Shrine? Yes, the game allows players to replay their favorite mini-games and hidden object puzzles (HOPs). This feature is part of the Collector's Edition bonuses. ### What is the user rating for Detectives United: Shrine? Detectives United: Shrine has a user rating of 4.0 stars based on 20 ratings. This suggests generally positive user sentiment. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.0.4 — 2022-06-01 Minor bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.0.3 — 2020-12-23 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.0.2 — 2020-10-08 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.0 — 2019-08-22 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Detectives United | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Secret City: Chalk of Fate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-city-chalk-of-fate/id1517023285) | 4.7 (416) | Free | Games | | [Murder Mystery - Pocket Editio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murder-mystery-pocket-editio/id1479181560) | 2.4 (9) | Free | Games | | [Queen of Drama: Matching game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queen-of-drama-matching-game/id1179303760) | 4.8 (179) | Free | Games | | [Creature Escape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-escape/id1170522040) | 4.3 (93) | Free | Games | | [The Break Rooms & Doors:Escape games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-break-rooms-and-doorsescape-games/id1193057360) | 4.0 (711) | Free | Games | | [Airport Escape (full)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-escape-full/id1198671280) | — | $1.99 | Games | ## More apps by Elephant Games AR LLC - [Detectives United: Origins](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detectives-united-origins/id1441512700) - [Christmas Stories 7: Fantasy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-stories-7-fantasy/id1447091852) - [Chimeras 7: New Rebellion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimeras-7-new-rebellion/id1450925389) - [Mystery Trackers: Blackhill](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-trackers-blackhill/id1451703300) - [Mystery Trackers Darkwater Bay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-trackers-darkwater-bay/id1454518320) - [Midnight Calling 5: Arabella](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-calling-5-arabella/id1455843032) All apps by Elephant Games AR LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1615019125 ## Related topics [detectives united](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/detectives-united) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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