Comparison

The Wild Case vs Crookhaven

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Wild Case

Embark on a 2D point-and-click adventure to a remote village plagued by mysterious creatures. Investigate eerie phenomena, interact with unique characters, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind the supernatural occurrences.

Highlights
  • 2D first-person point-and-click gameplay
  • Story-focused adventure
  • Solve puzzles
  • Interact with NPCs
  • Explore atmospheric settings
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL ADVENTURE FROM WITHIN THE GAME! Prepare for a journey to a remote village deep in the forest, where strange creatures with glowing eyes terrorize the inhabitants. As the hero, you will investigate eerie phenomena and be drawn deeper into the village. The story begins before you even arrive at your destination… The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game. The protagonist is a man who investigates strange occurrences—a sort of paranormal detective. One day, he receives a letter requesting help: strange creatures are terrorizing a village tucked deep in the wilds of the forest. With glowing eyes and an uncanny ability to evade hunters, these creatures may be more than mere beasts. The adventure begins as soon as you arrive. You delve into the lives of the village residents before gathering the courage to travel deeper into the forest. The normal rules of life don’t apply here: if you want a service, be prepared to negotiate. Be ready to ask: Who saw what? Why do they think the supernatural is involved? Will they help or hinder your investigation? Who’s your ally, and who’s your enemy? An array of interesting tasks and dialogues await you in the forgotten village. What you can expect: • Interactions with authentic and idiosyncratic NPCs • Atmospheric settings in remote settlements. • Exciting puzzles involving exploration and NPC interactions. • In the forests, you’ll find a hermit and a witch. Who’s the ally and who’s the enemy? • Open world ready to be explored. • Eerie encounters and mysteries. This puzzle adventure is perfect for playing while traveling. No internet connection required for this offline adventure game. The Wild Case is a point and click adventure game from the creators of Stormhill Mystery: Family Shadows, Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest, The Last Dream, Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward, Inbetween Land, Tap the Blocks and Sonya: The Great Adventure! Check our other games! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WWW: www.specialbit.com YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/user/specialbitstudio FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/SpecialbitStudio TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Specialbit

About

Crookhaven

Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in a charming seaside town. Decipher cryptic clues and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters.

Highlights
  • Treasure hunt adventure
  • Decipher cryptic clues
  • Uncover lost pirate fortune
  • Explore a seaside town
  • Engage with intriguing characters
Features
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Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in the charming seaside town of Crookhaven, where mysteries unfold and legends come to life. Navigate a quaint coastal landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters in this beautiful new adventure from Fire Maple Games!

Screenshots

The Wild Case4 screens
Crookhaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Wild Case at Free against Crookhaven's $4.99. The Wild Case also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Crookhaven's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Wild Case is free to download; Crookhaven costs $4.99 up front. The Wild Case sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Crookhaven asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Wild Case holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 336 and 167 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of The Wild Case's written reviews are positive against 72% of Crookhaven's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Wild Case ships an update every 2 months, Crookhaven daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Wild Case versus Crookhaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Wild CaseCrookhaven
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (336 ratings) — better4.3 (167 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings336 — better167
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#99 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB348 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDmytro CheglakovFire Maple Games, LLC

Customer experience

The Wild Case

All ratings336 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative29.6%

Crookhaven

All ratings167 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

The Wild Case

From 336 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics and atmosphere
  • 🤔 Interesting story and characters
  • 🧠 Challenging but logical puzzles
  • 💡 Unique Russian setting

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🤔 Lack of hints/guidance
  • 💰 Paid content model
  • 🐛 Some technical issues

Crookhaven

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
  • 🤔 Engaging puzzles and mysteries
  • 🕹️ Fun and immersive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lengthy and satisfying experience
  • 🎮 Charming and nostalgic Fire Maple style

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Overly large and confusing map
  • 🔁 Repetitive fetch quests and back-and-forth
  • 🤖 Obvious use of AI-generated art
  • 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
  • 💰 Expensive for an older-style point-and-click game

Bugs and requests

The Wild Case

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after certain events
  • Interaction issues with some objects
  • Difficulty progressing due to bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more content/chapters
  • Include hint system or walkthrough
  • Improve translations and dialogue
  • Optimize performance and stability

Crookhaven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Black screen issues on launch
  • Inventory item display glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to teleport between locations
  • More intuitive map with location markers
  • Clearer objectives and less backtracking
  • Option to disable AI-generated art
  • Improved performance optimization

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Wild Case

One-time2
  • Unlock The Wild Case$3.99
  • Unlock The Wild Case$4.99
None

Crookhaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Wild Case free?
The Wild Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crookhaven free?
Crookhaven costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Wild Case or Crookhaven?
The Wild Case is rated higher. The Wild Case averages 4.6 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Crookhaven averages 4.3 from 167 ratings.
Do The Wild Case or Crookhaven have ads?
Neither The Wild Case nor Crookhaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Wild Case or Crookhaven?
The Wild Case ships an update every 2 months, and Crookhaven daily. Most recently, The Wild Case was updated on September 22, 2026 and Crookhaven on September 25, 2026.

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