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''Mystery Case Files'' (also known as ''MCF'') is a video game series originally developed by the internal studios of Big Fish Games. New installments are currently developed by Eipix Entertainment, replacing Elephant Games who developed sequels from 2013 to 2014. The ''Mystery Case Files'' series is known for its ‘Hidden Object’ puzzles where, in order to progress through a game, the player must find a certain number of items hidden somewhere on a painted scene. Big Fish Games "estimates that 100 million people have at least sampled trial versions" of the ''Mystery Case Files'' games since the initial launch of '. The latest installment in the series, ''Ravenhearst Unlocked'', was released on November 24, 2015 and is the thirteenth game in the series. ==Development== There have been thirteen titles in the ''Mystery Case Files'' series to date. After ', each installment has added additional features including: *Flashlights and a fictional X-ray Device by ' *Rube Goldberg door puzzles by ' *Word and crystal ball puzzles, hidden object scenes within hidden object scenes, interactive hidden object scenes, and morphing objects by ' *Cause and effect objects, adventure gameplay, and live actors by ' *Full motion videos by ' *Interactive characters by ' *Morphing hidden objects by ' *Interactive map by ' *Isis the cat, an interactive assistant by ' *Combination of inventory items by ' *Hidden object scenes within puzzles, and hidden object scenes within inventory by ' Storyline and characters have played an increasingly important part in the development of the series, especially from the third game onwards. The game ' begins a story-arc that continues on into the next two games after it, ' and ', however the storyline was introduced in ' at the ending, with a letter saying the Queen requested your assistance on an urgent matter, which is later confirmed to be the Ravenhearst case via phone call in ''Madame Fate''. The following game, ', follows on from the previous game, but does not lead directly into the same story. The seventh and ninth instalments, ' and ' returns the series to a standalone story format, while the eighth instalment, ' returned to the ''Ravenhearst'' story-arc. With the release of the tenth game, ', the series returns to the story featured in the fourth game, ''Madame Fate'' which confirms ties between the ''Madame Fate'' and ''Ravenhearst'' storylines, something that has only been hinted at in previous games in the series. Completing a certain bonus level in ''Fate's Carnival'' hints at returning the player to the story of ''Dire Grove'' in a next game. The bonus chapter of ''Dire Grove, Sacred Grove'' make a connection with the ''Ravenhearst'' games and ''Fate's Carnival''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mystery Case Files」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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