# It Happened Here 3: Detective — Find the hidden object game

> Hidden object detective game solving a murder mystery with puzzles and secrets. (iPhone/iPad app by Elephant Games AR LLC.)

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- Developer: [Elephant Games AR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615019125)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 104 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-05-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/it-happened-here-3-detective/id6497333744/reviews.md

## What is It Happened Here 3?

Help Emily Smith clear her friend's name and find the actual murderer! 
Play the hidden object game, find lost items and solve crime mysteries!
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Will you manage to uncover the mystery of It Happened Here: A Storm Is Brewing? Test yourself by solving engaging puzzles, exploring unusual locations, and learning all the secrets of the famous author’s house. You have a great opportunity to learn what surprises this house and its residents prepared for Emily Smith, a podcast host.

Emily Smith visits her old friend, writer Jessica Hollingsworth, to interview her about her new novel. Jessica’s been ill for a long time and believes that this will be the last interview in her life. However, a friendly meeting is overshadowed by the murder of Jessica’s publisher in her house. Jessica becomes the prime suspect. Will Emily find the actual murderer before it’s too late? Find out the truth in this thrilling hidden object adventure!

Note that this is a free trial version of the hidden objects game. 
You can get the full version by means of an in-app purchase.

EXPLORE THE HOUSE AND FIND EVIDENCE
Emily has little time to look around and find important clues before the police take the case.

DISCOVER THE VICTIM’S SECRETS 
Solve engaging puzzles and complete fun mini-games to find out what relationships Jessica’s publisher had with the suspects.

LEARN IF YOU MANAGE TO FIND THE MURDERER AND MAKE IT OUT ALIVE
Complete engaging HO scenes and feel the thrill caused by the unexpected plot twists.

FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO EMILY IN THE BONUS CHAPTER!
Jessica challenges Emily to solve a mystery in her latest book. Explore Jessica’s fiction story and enjoy the bonuses of Collector’s Edition! Earn a variety of unique achievements! Tons of collectibles and puzzle pieces to find! 

Happened Here: A Storm Is Brewing is a hidden object game where you have to search for hidden objects like a detective. Unravel the mysteries of this house and learn the secrets of this bloody murder!

Enjoy replayable HOPs and mini-games, soundtrack, concept art, and more!
Discover more find objects games and exciting plots from Elephant Games!

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## Key features

- Hidden object scenes
- Engaging puzzles
- Mini-games
- Explore unusual locations
- Uncover secrets
- Bonus chapter
- Collector's Edition content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

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


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/it-happened-here-3-detective/id6497333744/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Andi

*2025-03-18, version 1.0.2*

Good game but ridiculously short for the price of 6.99, over in couple hours

### 3/5 — IHH: A Storm is Brewing by LynxMinx

*2024-09-20, version 1.0.2*

Although the general gameplay was enjoyable, there were so many issues with the game that I don’t even know where to begin. First of all, by making the icons (map, hint, strategy guide, phone and ESPECIALLY the Menu button) much larger, Elephant has made the gameplay interface much smaller. The player cannot even enlarge the HO scenes any longer. The graphics were decent but lacked visual acuity. The touchscreen sensitivity was so bad that it hindered me from completing one of the mini-games, ironically the one with the rats! You are all probably hysterical right now, so I’m laughing as well. It was a brief game, and the mini-games were dull and repetitive, such as jigsaw puzzles and adding text to evidence. Elephant took a page from Domini’s book and provided us the same type of inventory tools to use many times over, such as solvent, tongs, coins, and screwdrivers. Very few tools were novel or innovative. The storyline was somewhat convoluted. Oh, and I have told Elephant to cease putting exclamation marks on the map when no action is available at that particular moment, and they refuse to listen. I feel like Elephant is a totally different company, because the quality of their games has plummeted. If this developer doesn’t heed my advice, they will continue to lose players and revenue.
It seems every release of theirs has some type of fatal error, which ends the game. Or, an error which doesn’t allow the gamer to purchase the game. Elephant is developing games very cheaply and it shows. This game was merely average. Had it not had so many technical issues, I would have rated it higher, but my final rating will be 3 stars. It’s very unfortunate because I love the sub-genre of crime and this game was underwhelming, to say the least.

### 4/5 — Loads of fun

*2024-07-03, version 1.0.2*

This title gets better with every game. This one had a nice clean storyline that made sense and the puzzles/hops were quite enjoyable. I very much like the central character who isn’t a witch or a troll or on some magical journey to find something lost. I play those games, and many are fun but repetitive, so one set in the now with a believable set of characters and a no nonsense storyline is quite a nice break from the dark world :)

### 5/5 — Loved

*2024-06-15, version 1.0.1*

Great game loved number 1 and number 2 as well. Please make
Another one. Thanks

### 1/5 — It happened here 3: Detective

*2024-06-04, version 1.0.0*

I just downloaded this game. I was really looking forward to playing it and of course already shows blank screen! I’m so fed up with these games domini elephants games. This is the fourth game I downloaded from the same developer and nothing but blank screen. One was traveler book 2 and 2 other ones . I’m not buying or trying no more of theses games until I know it the problem been fix. Why waste my money for something developer’s do not put into consideration. No thank you J.F

### 5/5 — 🥰👍

*2024-06-04, version 1.0.0*

Fab game but some of the ho scenes were soo small you could barely make out the objects .

## Frequently asked questions about It Happened Here 3

### What is It Happened Here 3: Detective about?

This is a hidden object game where you play as Emily Smith, a podcast host, who must help her friend clear her name after her publisher is murdered. You'll need to find hidden items, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets to find the real killer.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core gameplay involves searching for hidden objects in various scenes, solving engaging puzzles, and completing fun mini-games. You will explore unusual locations and learn secrets related to the murder mystery.

### Is the full game free to play?

The application offers a free trial version. To access the complete game, including all chapters and content, you will need to make an in-app purchase to unlock the full version.

### What kind of content is available in the Collector's Edition?

The Collector's Edition includes a bonus chapter where you can solve a mystery within Jessica's latest book. It also features tons of collectibles, puzzle pieces, unique achievements, replayable HOPs, mini-games, soundtrack, and concept art.

### What platforms is this game available on?

Based on the description, this appears to be a mobile game. While specific platforms are not listed, hidden object games are commonly found on iOS and Android devices.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2024-06-20

Minor bug fixed.

### 1.0.1 — 2024-06-07

Minor bug fixed.

### 1.0.0 — 2024-05-30

No release notes.

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