69%Strong matchCrime O'Clock
67%35367% positive reviews, Mixed across 353 reviews·Investigation · Hidden Object
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Play as a 1950s reporter investigating crimes by using your word building skills to interview, interrogate, convince, deceive & debate your way to a solution! Draw letters tiles onto a rack, then place them on the board to make a word that connects with those already placed to advance the plot.
Play the only game that combines word puzzles with adventure, crime, and mystery! Star as an investigative reporter and detective whose object is to solve cases and grab headlines. Your tools: a nose for news and an eye for double word bonuses. Find hidden clues, interview suspects, and catch criminals by scoring big in crossword challenges. In this city, brains do the heavy lifting because Words Are Power!
Word puzzles meet adventure…and murder!
The game interface and story is available in these languages:
The word games can be played in the following languages:
You can change language at any point during play.
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