Murder by Choice: Mystery Game 12+

The gameplay itself is fun but there’s two issues I’ve found with the game design.
The first issue seems to be a VERY common complaint among players and that is that the available energy (which you need to be able to play) runs out VERY fast and takes forever to recharge.
Not everyone has money to spend to buy energy boosters and there’s only so many collectibles and achievements you can find/complete until they’re all done.
The developers need to adress this issue if they want to improve player experience and show their player base that they actually listen to what the players are talking about.
The second issue I’ve come across is a visual one and that is the lightning flash effect on the start screen. It’s so sudden and bright that it’s essentially a mini flashbang. As someone with a light sensitivity problem this is a nightmare for me so I have to start the game then quickly put my phone face down and wait for the ~2 lightning flashes then quickly tap the screen to progress to the game just so I don’t end up with an assault on my eyes.

Hi! We're sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the game's energy balance. You can get extra energy by completing in-game achievements and in our contests. Check out our Facebook group to stay up-to-date and leave feedback: https://www.facebook.com/MysteryIslandGame !

With all of the same feedback on the Murder in the Alps game, I was disappointed to see this has the exact same design flaw. Can’t even play the game for 10 minutes in a day because of the energy metre.

Completely understand that the developer needs to take opportunities to make money - however this is just too much. I would be more likely to pay money if I am enjoying a game and want to continue it. The energy metre running out so quickly is just annoying and makes me not want to pay money.

These are both great games. I wonder if the developer would ever consider launching them off a platform like Steam for a fixed price, eradicating any need for the energy meter or in-game purchases. The quality of the games could be worth it - and wouldn’t be lost on players who are distracted by the frustration of not being able to get through a full conversation or object puzzle before the energy metre runs out.

Hi! We are very sorry that you were disappointed. If you run out of energy, you can earn it for free by completing different achievements, finding collectibles or winning the contests we run on social media! (https://www.facebook.com/MysteryIslandGame/)

It’s taken me almost 2 months of playing this and I’m still no closer to completing it. You get a maximum of 5 minutes game time until your energy is used up and then you either need to spend soo much money to refill (because even paying to top up won’t get you any closer to completing a fraction of the game. It takes all of 5 minutes till your energy is drained because EVERY SINGLE touch will cost you a lump of energy. And if you watch an ad for energy you get one action with it, if that (sometimes it costs even more to make one move). it’s such a design flaw, I have closed the app multiple times and forgotten about the game completely or started playing and before you even get into it you’ve run out of energy and can’t play. I’ve played games where I’ve paid $25 to unlock a whole chapter or story but this game is so flawed and so clearly made with making money being the main objective. I got so over playing in 5 minute increments that I googled who the murderer was and deleted the app. If you’re after a similar game with little to no purchases required and really exciting storyline’s ‘unsolved’ is a great app

Thank you for your detailed review. We apologize for any frustration caused by energy limitations. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration for future updates. Have fun playing and join us on social media @MurderbyChoice!