Lateral: Detective Mystery

The only witness lives three doors down. That night she was in bed with her windows shut, and she never went near the house. She isn't lying, yet she heard every word of the quarrel before the shooting. How? Ask yes-or-no questions until you crack it. Lateral is a detective mystery game made of short, strange stories with a hidden twist, also known as lateral thinking puzzles or situation puzzles. Type any question in your own words. Your storyteller stamps every answer YES, NO, PARTLY or N/A (the detail doesn't matter). It's an AI bound to the case file: it rules only from the written facts, so it plays fair. HOW IT WORKS "I'll tell you a strange little story. You figure out what really happened." (Detective Elena) • Read a short case that makes no sense at first. • Ask yes-or-no questions. No multiple choice, no word lists. • Collect the key facts on your evidence board. • Switch to Solve and tell the whole story, or reveal the truth if you give up. • Close the case and see how many questions it took. THE DAILY MYSTERY • Every day at your local midnight, a new mystery unlocks, free for everyone. • Numbered dailies (#1, #2…) are the same case for everyone. Solve it and see how your score compares. • Your score counts every question and guess. Fewer is better. • Share a spoiler-free emoji grid with friends. • Finish the daily on consecutive days to grow your streak. Optional reminders, never more than two a day. FIVE STORYTELLERS • Detective Elena: a homicide detective who calls you partner. • Spirit Amara: a ghost with stories from haunted houses. • Captain Bones: a pirate with stories from the high seas. • Nana Rose: a sweet grandma with surprisingly dark tales. • Shadow Jin: a retired spy who still keeps secrets. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE • No timer and no lives. • Three hint levels per case: Small Nudge, Helpful Clue, Big Reveal. • Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard. • No ads. MORE • Home Screen widget in small and medium sizes, with today's mystery and your streak. • A Case Closed share card for every case you solve. • No account needed. An internet connection is required to play. FREE AND PREMIUM Free: Detective Elena's first case, the Daily Mystery every day, and 3 hints a day. Premium: all five storytellers and every case, plus hints without a daily limit (up to 3 per case). Need hints without subscribing? A 15-hint pack is sold as a separate in-app purchase. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, available weekly or monthly. Prices for your region are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lateralgame.net/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lateralgame.net/privacy-policy