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Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull
By Big Fish Games, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- hidden object game
- adventure video game
What it is
Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull is a hidden-object puzzle adventure from Big Fish Games, set around a disappearance in a Louisiana mansion. After Sara Lawson’s husband vanishes, her daughter Magnolia suspects that a ghostly pirate took him to guard lost treasure. You take the role of the family’s last hope, searching for clues and using hidden-object skills to find Marcus Lawson. The release is a Collector’s Edition, which includes bonus gameplay, a soundtrack, a built-in Smart guide, and behind-the-scenes concept art. It is listed for Windows and macOS, though the Steam platform listing names Windows. Steam features include single-player play and Family Sharing. The game is categorized as an adventure and casual title, with puzzle and hidden-object genres also listed. Big Fish Games developed it, and BFG Entertainment published it.
What players like, and what they don't
- Collector’s Edition includes bonus gameplay
- Includes a built-in Smart guide
- Features hidden-object gameplay
- Family Sharing is listed
- Steam platform listing names Windows only
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player mystery built around hidden-object searches and a missing-person story. The Collector’s Edition extras may interest players who want bonus gameplay and concept art.
13th Skull pairs a mansion disappearance with a pirate-ghost mystery and hidden-object play. Its Collector’s Edition adds bonus gameplay and several extras.
