MicroMacro: Crime City
2020
Design7.0/10
Interaction3.0/10
Artistry7.0/10
Strategy6.0/10
Complexity2.0/10

MicroMacro: Crime City

Solve crimes by finding clues and tracing paths on a giant, detailed city map.
2020 • 2–4
Average rating
4.21
Players
2–4
Avg time
50 min
Age
10+
Listed in shelves
Description
MicroMacro: Crime City plunges you and your fellow investigators into a sprawling metropolis teeming with criminal activity. Together, you'll tackle a series of perplexing cases, each presented as a visual puzzle within a massive, intricately illustrated city map. The core gameplay revolves around collaboratively scouring this detailed landscape for clues, tracing the paths of suspects and victims across time, and piecing together the sequence of events that led to the crime. Forget dice rolls or resource management; your success hinges on sharp observation, deductive reasoning, and seamless teamwork as you navigate the complex web of interconnected scenes.

As you delve deeper into each case, you’ll follow trails of evidence, often revealed through subtle details scattered throughout the cityscape. The game provides specific questions to guide your investigation, prompting you to identify key locations, pinpoint perpetrators, and ultimately unravel the mystery's underlying motive. The collaborative aspect is central to the experience; players must communicate effectively, sharing their findings and pooling their insights to connect the dots and arrive at a shared understanding of the events. The satisfaction comes not just from solving the crime, but from the collective effort of piecing together the story from the visual narrative presented within the bustling world of Crime City.

Categories
Murder/Mystery
Mechanics
Co-operative Play