# Fox Detective — A Foxy Mystery > Investigate a murder mystery in an illustrated, anime-style adventure game. (iPhone/iPad app by Paul Femiak.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-detective/id1271158537 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Paul Femiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/412802291) - Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle - Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99) - Rating: 4.80/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.8 GB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-08-15 - Data updated: 2026-06-04 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-detective/id1271158537/reviews.md ## What is Fox Detective? Take the role of a legendary detective to investigate a mysterious murder at a mansion in the woods. A fully original mystery game with an illustrated anime style story and characters. Explore the house, find the clues, and discover the real reason why they call you the Fox! ## Key features - Investigate a murder mystery - Explore a mansion - Find clues - Illustrated anime style - Original story and characters ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-detective/id1271158537/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great game! *2023-10-14, version 1.4.1* Good logic and balance of difficulties. Love it. ### 5/5 — Good game *2023-07-20, version 1.4.1* There was a steep learning curve at the beginning but once a got the hang of how it worked, I really enjoyed it. ### 5/5 — A Delightful First Chapter (of Hopefully More?) *2023-07-07* Fox Detective is a fun combination of mostly puzzle game with comics. The interface is simple and easy to use, and the puzzles range from fairly easy to challenging. Two requests and one bug report (maybe?) to the developers: Request 1. When an inventory item is used and no longer needed, please remove it from the inventory, even if it does not physically stay in the place where it got used, like the gears do, so the player's inventory is not full of superfluous items. Request 2. When an inventory item needs to be referenced for a puzzle, please let it stay on the screen somehow; the chess board required going back and forth between inventory and puzzle quite a bit before I managed to sufficiently get the pattern. Maybe bug report: I absolutely did not see any hint of a seven in the painting that was supposed to suggest a seven. I had to get that from a walkthrough video, and the video showed me no hint of a seven, either. Either I am really missing something in that painting, or that design is a bug. I make these comments out of affection; I really enjoyed the game and hope to see more like this, and hope, too, for the game (and subsequent chapters) to be the best it can be. ### 5/5 — Yes, it is solvable! *2023-06-30, version 1.4.1* But while it is quite short, it is not at all easy. If you want an interesting challenge, try this one. However, if you are easily frustrated you will probably find this rough going. There are walkthroughs available if you search 'fox detective walkthrough', but its obviously far more interesting if you do as much as you can by yourself. ### 3/5 — Bug: can’t exit inventory *2023-01-02, version 1.4.0* It doesn’t appear to be possible to leave the inventory screen. You have to quit the app and restart it. Frustrating. ### 5/5 — Loved it! *2022-08-17, version 1.4.0* A really great little gem of a game. Interesting and different concept. There were clues to everything so all puzzles were solvable. Thank you! Please continue Fox’s story. I would love to play more. ### 5/5 — Loved it *2022-08-02, version 1.4.0* I love how in this game, not only are we solving a murder, but it also feels like we are solving the mystery of who the Fox Detective is and why he is called that. Wish this game was longer tho, can wait to see what you make in the future! ### 5/5 — Just finished, wish there were more *2022-07-07, version 1.4.0* I didn’t think I’d like this at first because it’s a little bit different from other similar games, but I really ended up enjoying it. I wish there were more games just like it, like the same detective solving more crimes. Thanks! ### 1/5 — Unsolvable! *2022-05-28, version 1.3.0* You can open two doors, obtain contents but are unable to use them anywhere. There are absolutely no hints to help you move forward. How frustrating! ### 5/5 — U MUST GET THIS GAME SO GREAT *2022-04-20* This game is so good. I have finished the whole game great ending by the way. Also how the game walkthrough is great! This artwork is so great love the game! Please if anyone is reading this even the creator of this game this game is great please buy it! ## Frequently asked questions about Fox Detective ### What is Fox Detective about? Fox Detective is a mystery game where you play as a legendary detective investigating a murder at a mansion. It features an original story with an illustrated anime style. ### Is Fox Detective free to play? Yes, Fox Detective is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned. ### What devices support Fox Detective? Currently, Fox Detective is supported on iPad devices. ### How often is Fox Detective updated? The latest version, 1.4.1, was released on June 21, 2023. The game was originally released on August 15, 2017. ### What is the age rating for Fox Detective? Fox Detective has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teens and older. ### What is the user rating for Fox Detective? Fox Detective has a high user rating of 4.8 stars based on 26 ratings. ### Does Fox Detective have offline gameplay? The provided information does not specify whether Fox Detective supports offline gameplay. It is recommended to check the app store listing for details on connectivity requirements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.1 — 2023-06-21 Bug fix for laptop scene. Updated intro artwork. ### 1.4.0 — 2022-06-01 New app icon. Typo fix in game dialogue. ### 1.3.0 — 2022-01-28 New game content added. ### 1.2.1 — 2021-01-03 Bug fix for potential crash when loading certain in game music tracks. ### 1.2.0 — 2020-11-22 Additional game content and story comics added. Refinements throughout the game. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-04.*