Captain Nemo vs Mystery Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Captain Nemo
Embark on a hidden object adventure inspired by "20,000 Leagues under the Sea." Explore vibrant underwater scenes and character interiors as you uncover the mystery of Captain Nemo and his Nautilus. Replay scenes to discover new quests and rewards.
- Hidden object gameplay
- Based on "20,000 Leagues under the Sea"
- Explore underwater views and islands
- Complex and diverse locations
- 360-degree panoramas and 3D views
- Collect rewards and replay quests
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Solve the mystery of Nautilus in the hidden object adventure game! A game based on "20,000 Leagues under the Sea", a famous novel by Jules Vernes. The game is TRULY FREE: you can download the full version for free and unlock every scene with no in-game purchases. It tells the story of the incredible journey of mysterious Captain Nemo and three friends, who have inadvertently found themselves on board his underwater vessel, the Nautilus. Frigate Abraham Lincoln sets out to search for an undiscovered sea monster. The expedition, in which Pierre Aronnax, his loyal servant Conseil, and Canadian harpooner Ned Land take part, finds the monster and starts a chase. Unexpectedly, the monster turns out to be a unique underwater vessel. Professor Aronnax and his two companions are taken prisoner by the captain of the Nautilus. Despite the fascinating beauty of the undersea realm, the three friends yearn to break free and return to normal life on dry land... This game has the following special features: - Vibrant interiors of a character vessel, magical underwater views, and tropical islands. - Complex and diverse locations: experience regular landscapes alongside 360-degree panoramas and 3D views! - Build your collection of rewards! Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! Jules Verne was an author who always surprised the world. His stories are so realistic that, even today, readers are convinced that the journeys he described were real. We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp : leave comments, ask questions and get news about coming games!
Mystery Files
Engage in free-to-play detective puzzles and brain teasers. Discover hidden objects in various locations and choose from a library of interactive stories and quests. Earn achievements and collect unique items as you unravel mysteries.
- Hidden object puzzles
- Point-and-click adventures
- Interactive stories
- Brain teasers and mini-games
- Achievement system
- Collectible items
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Free-to-play puzzles, brain teasers, and mini-games in Mystery Files: Hidden Objects, where you need to win mystery games and find hidden objects in every location! This is a library of Domini games and interactive stories that you can choose from. · Play your favorite puzzle games! Choose your own point-and-click adventure! In a single app, you can play any quest you like. An easy-to-read progress meter shows you which hidden object games you have already completed. Never choose between romance and detective genres—play both! · Never get bored! Are you worried about missing a brand-new release from Domini? Not anymore! All of our newest detective games are added to this wonderful collection. Any hidden object adventure quest you want—right at your fingertips! · Earn achievements! Play and replay your favorite puzzles to earn achievements! Be the quickest one to uncover cleverly hidden objects and show off your skills to your friends. Can you unlock them all? · Gather your own collection! Each of our thrilling adventures is full of secrets and mysteries. Be attentive as you travel through unknown worlds and beautiful locations while solving hide-and-seek interactive games! Find morphing artifacts, notes that expand the story, and fun trinkets to collect. Will you be able to complete the whole collection? Download Mystery Files: Hidden Objects—choose any quest you like and play for free! If you want bonus materials or need additional help, you can use the in-game store. ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Visit our website to play more brain teasers and puzzles: http://dominigames.com Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mystery Files at fortnightly against Captain Nemo's every 22 months. Captain Nemo's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Captain Nemo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Files sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Captain Nemo against 4.6 for Mystery Files. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Captain Nemo's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.
Captain Nemo ships an update every 22 months, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Captain Nemo | Mystery Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.6K ratings) | 4.6 (5.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better | 58.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K | 5.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 431 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Crisp App Studio | DO GAMES LIMITED |
Customer experience
Captain Nemo
Mystery Files
User reviews
Captain Nemo
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💡 Interesting story
- 👍 No time limits
Room to improve
- 🔍 Some objects hard to see
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔍 Terminology can be obscure
Mystery Files
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Continuous levels
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Multiple games in one app
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable stories
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Broken hint system
- 🔑 Excessive use of keys/coins to progress
- 🔑 Long wait times for keys
Bugs and requests
Captain Nemo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes or crashes on some devices
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads
- Ability to adjust brightness/contrast
- More variety in scenes and puzzles
Mystery Files
Reported bugs
4 issues- Puzzles not working as intended
- Scenes/items disappearing or becoming uninteractable
- Game progress being reset or lost
- Crashes and freezes when using in-app purchases
Requested features
3 requests- More ways to earn hints/coins without paying
- Better instructions for mini-games
- Ability to skip difficult puzzles
In-app purchases
Captain Nemo
- Instant Hint$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
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- No Ads$1.99
- Master Pack Special$2.99
- Hidden Objects : All-included$3.99
Mystery Files
- A Handful of Coins$1.99
- Pack of useful things$1.99
- A Handful of Crystals$2.99
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- A Pouch of Coins$3.99
- A Pinch of Gems$3.99
- Handful of useful things$3.99
- Pack of useful things$4.99
- Chalice of Coins$4.99
- Currency box$4.99
- Heap of Coins$4.99
- Heap of Gems$4.99
- A Handful of Gems$5.99
- A Pouch of Gems$6.99
- A Bag of Coins$7.99
- A Bag of Gems$7.99
- Bandbox of Coins2 variants$9.99
- Bandbox of Gems$9.99
- A Chest of Coins$11.99
- Handful of useful things$12.99
- Jewelry Box2 variants$14.99
Questions
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