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7.8 out of 10

Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir

 

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  • User Score (134)
    8.2 8.2 from 134 reviewers
  • Expert Score (49)
    6.9 6.9 from 49 reviewers
  • Ease of use (2)
    8.5 8.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Gameplay (14)
    7.3 7.3 from 14 reviewers
  • Graphics (17)
    8.0 8.0 from 17 reviewers
  • Sound (18)
    7.7 7.7 from 18 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (4)
    6.6 6.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Control (5)
    8.7 8.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Addiction (3)
    8.0 8.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Reliability (2)
    8.6 8.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (2)
    8.3 8.3 from 2 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Hooked Gamers

    Hooked Gamers
    8.5/10
    30 July 2009

    Petty criticisms aside, Little King’s Story is a great game; it’s fresh, original, and occasionally daring. But considering the history of fresh, original, occasionally daring third-party games on the Wii, it’s likely Little King’s Story will sell a grand total of twelve copies in the western market. It would be heartbreaking to see this happen, as the game really is deserving of your attention. Read more

    • Deep, challenging adventure with lots of replay value; beautiful art style; surprisingly mature sense of humour.
    • Lots of backtracking and grinding; sound effects annoying.

  2. GameCritics.com

    8 January 2009

    Ostensibly an effort to capitalize on the now-in-vogue "casual" games demand, Nintendo and Big Fish (the biggest names in their respective fields) have joined forces to bring Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir to the Nintendo DS. MillionHeir places the player in the role of a detective from the Mystery Case Files agency. The task at hand is to discover what happened to deceased millionaire Phil T. Rich, and to whom his vast fortune should be bestowed. Read more

    • Spotting hidden items is actually enjoyable in limited doses.
    • The

  3. Fragland

    7.4/10
    7 January 2009

    Mystery Case Files is a fine game but that mostly thanks to a lower price. Also you can best first check to see if this is your thing by for instance trying out the first Read more

    • Addictive at times, Gadgets, Comedy, Life-like sound effects, Love it...
    • Needs more variation & challenge, Only one gadget is used at the fullest, Could use higher difficulty degree, ...or hate it

  4. VideoGamer.com

    7.0/10
    30 December 2008

    A more taxing challenge that required real thought and detective work would have been preferable, but MillionHeir does what it sets out to do very well. Read more

    • Very simple to play, Great use of puns
    • Too simple for some, Don't feel much like a detective

  5. Modojo

    8.0/10
    9 September 2008

    Last February, Nintendo channeled our inner detective with , a wonderful whodunit mystery game featuring numerous and delightful brain teasers. A sequel is on the way, but in the meantime, we have Big Fish Games' , a fun DS game that tests your visual acuity. Instead of solving SAT like puzzles, you use various instruments to locate important clues. Read more

    • Imaginative scenery brimming with detail, ambient music that perfectly fits the mood, lots of gadgets that make great use of the DS' abilities.
    • Some puzzles are too easy, you don't perform much detective work, forgettable characters.

  6. Cheat Code Central

    Cheat Code Central
    7.8/10
    1 January 2009

    A fine level of polish was heaped on MillionHeir, yet the framework of the adventure falls short of providing a cohesive gameplay experience. The object hunting puzzles are excellent, but they don't always feel connected to the story or the characters. Playing the game feels very little like detective work and very much like playing a long string of puzzles. Read more

  7. AtomicGamer

    AtomicGamer
    6.5/10
    29 September 2008

    Overall, MillionHeir isn't a bad game but it lacks the interest of a Phoenix Wright, the challenge of a Professor Layton and the depth of a classic PC adventure game. It's too bad because MillionHeir has a lot of things going for it: it's part of a popular genre, it's easy to pick up and play, it looks and sounds pretty good. It's the lazy, C-student quality of the narrative and game mechanics that's dragging it down. Yeah, I know; it's a casual game. Read more

  8. UGO

    UGO
    18 September 2008

    Review by Mike Williams Now I loathe the dentist as much as the next guy. But that sadistic drill sergeant kept my prepubescent self in Highlights magazines. I could not know it at the time but my mouth full of cavities would give me enough practice solving inane picture puzzles that one day in 2008 I would sit down and dominate Mystery Case Files: Million Heir. Read more

  9. Nintendo World Report

    Nintendo World Report
    6.0/10
    19 September 2008

    Find everything except the “MillionHeir.” Read more

    • More "I Spy" action than you can shake a stylus at, Control scheme feels natural and is, at times, inventive, Mini-games break up the image-searching tedium, There are...
    • Plotline actually detracts from the experience, Some of the object clues are a little abstract, Multiplayer options require extra game cards

  10. Evergeek

    Evergeek
    8.5/10
    1 February 2009

    Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir will likely remind you of games you played as a kid. It's 'Where's Waldo' for the 21st Century. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Great Game.

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Rachel Vaughn, Amazon
    30 October 2011 See Product at Amazon ($22.00)

    This was a great game, the only real complaint I had is that it was not a little bit longer, but overall I found it to be really fun and addicting to play! Read more or see product

  2. "A LOT OF FUN IF YOU LIKE FIND-IT PUZZLES."

    CNET
    7.0/10
    Reviewer: ladymedpro, CNET
    3 December 2008

    I like it because it is fun finding things and the story behind it. Read more

    • Finding items is fun and the different things used to find them..
    • Sometimes it not explained clearly that you have to go back to another screen to find items and how to get them.

  3. Excellent for the DS

    LOVEFiLM
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: JustAFanTC, LOVEFiLM
    7 December 2008

    I have played many of the Mystery Case Files games on the PC and have become a fan of them. Being able to rent this one for the DS was a bonus, as I would have bought it straight away, but thank god I didn't. First of all this game IS good, the only drawback it has is the fact it's a little repetative and too short. Quite a shame really as the amount of things they could have done so much more using the DS' ability. Read more

  4. MillionHeir

    Overstock
    10/10
    Reviewer: Overstock
    19 December 2009

    This was my first video game with my new DS lite. I love it. It is addicting. I could not put it down. It was fun finding hidden clues, as well as other crime scene play. By the way, I'm a gramma kid at heart. Read more

  5. Mystery Case Files: Millionheir (DS): Millionheir - boring!

    Dooyoo
    Reviewer: abi138, Dooyoo
    7 December 2008

    Overall would not recommend this game unless you are happy to play a simple click and find game Read more

    • Simple click and find game
    • Boring due to lack of aim and story line

  6. Good Game

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: A Customer, Sofa Cinema
    5 January 2009

    When I found that two previous hires had not been deleted I thought this was going to be either difficult or boring. I was so wrong. Spent a good long lazy weekend just playing the game and extras. Not sure if I would buy still thinking about that. Read more

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir presents a new generation of search-and-solve games for a new generation of Nintendo DS owners. Delve into the latest evolution of search-and-solve fun! The game showcases highly detailed interactive scenes in which players look for cleverly hidden items in order to solve the case, an experience made for the added ease and interaction of stylus controls. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir includes intuitive touch screen control using assis…

Specifications

  • Publisher:
    Nintendo
  • Released:
    2008-09-08
  • Platform:
    Nintendo DS
  • Studio:
    Griptonite Games
  • Genre:
    Puzzle
  • Players:
    2

Release Date

  • First seen
    9 September 2008

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  • Solving problem

    Hi there! Does anyone know what i have to do to solve that picture with cat, fishpond, cheese ect in chapter 2?????? Thanks a lot

    Answered by Blair 2009-12-07:

    You have to solve the case by getting clues or try to look at the

  • Million Heir stuck need help

    stuck on screen with box and 6 jewels. Playing beginner level. Keep tapping jewels and can't get anywhere. Help! Please!

    Answered by 1slogranny 2009-11-06:

    I cannot figure out the extra flashlight/light source puzzle. I cannot get it open to

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