Last updated on January 17th, 2026 at 10:34 am
Bested: A Colbie Best Mystery – Adventure Game Review
Bested: A Colbie Best Mystery is a Adventure/Puzzle game from MysteryCaper, LLC, first launched in 30th October 2024.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 31+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Bested: A Colbie Best Mystery Stand Out
Welcome to BESTED, where vintage taxis roam free and reality has veered off the beaten path into the absurd. The meter's running…
Soon enough, you'll be outwitting hard-boiled thugs, dodging crazy cabbies, and maybe discovering the true identity of the mysterious Colbie Best. Use your instincts to survive a mystery adventure full of strange puzzles, stranger people, and a cat named Deirdre.
FEATURES
• Absurd Mystery Adventure – A comedy-filled interactive story with unexpected twists, whimsical humor, and a genuinely complex but curious plot.
• Classic Point and Click Gameplay – Tap around, poke things, collect clues, and talk your way out of (and into) trouble.
• Zany Puzzles – Solve clever puzzles that are unique and satisfying, the MysteryCaper way!
• Hand-Drawn Visuals – Explore a world brought to life with charming art created by hand. Human hand.
• Colorful Characters – From CEOs to a band of villains to missing celebrities, everyone's got something to hide
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SOLVE THE MYSTERY
This isn't your average detective game. BESTED is a story-rich puzzle adventure packed with laughs, tension, and taxi-related whimsy.
Can you get home? The only thing you can do is rely on your wits and try not to give in to the INSANITY.
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PLAY BESTED, IF YOU…
Love classic point and click games like Return to Monkey Island, but also appreciate the immersive storytelling of first-person mysteries like Return of the Obra Dinn.
You'll also enjoy BESTED, if you are fans of Tangle Tower, Duck Detective, and The Case of the Golden Idol.
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WHAT IS A MYSTERYCAPER?
A MysteryCaper is the ultimate combination of humor, adventure and intrigue. Wacky characters, briskly paced thrills and hilarious challenges. It's COMEDY SOLVED.
Other MysteryCaper titles include: Second Best, Yestertide, Double Cover, Beast of Bodkin Hall, Fleeting Memory, and Fleeting Journey.
This Adventure game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Bested: A Colbie Best Mystery is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 20th August 2025
Recent improvements include:
App Store metadata refreshed. Bug fixes.
Download & Availability
Bested: A Colbie Best Mystery is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Bested: A Colbie Best Mystery on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
One of our favorite developers, Im always looking to see what you all come out with next and this didnt disappoint! Thanks for making great games.
This has quickly become our new favorite point and click studio, and Ill buy whatever they release. We love this game for the same reasons we loved Yestertide. The puzzles, writing, and atmosphere. The puzzles are challenging and organic to the story. This seems like it would be really difficult to pull off but they did it again. The only gripe was that we thought this was much easier than Yestertide and we were finished much faster. The writing is clever and funny, we again found ourselves trying every combination of actions not because we didnt know what to do but because we wanted to see the text. Atmosphere was engaging and transporting. The lighting, the music stings, the characters, all great. Slight spoiler: we accidentally solved the sundial, but dont know what the actual solution was.
Really enjoyed this game and all of this developers games. Theyre well written, and the solutions make you think but are always logical. We recommend checking out Yestertide too if you liked this game, but their whole catalogue is very worth playing.
Ive played all the Mystery Caper games, most at least twice, and theyre all excellent. That said, we think they get even better with each new release the nav in Bested is the smoothest yet and doesnt require excessive backtracking. The puzzles are largely intuitive while remaining challenging, which is a delicate balance that Sherban achieves consistently but refines still further here. The writing, as always, is clever, funny, and polished; the lack of distracting copy errors warms our heart. Excited to see the next installment in this universe! In the meantime, Ill eagerly wait to forget the solutions so we can replay this one. Its clear these games are a labor of love, and it makes them all the more enjoyable. Bonus points, too, for being so responsive in the hint forum.
We have purchased every Mystery Caper game available and while nearly each previous game was worth the cost, this one sadly is not. Its conversation heavy without enough action/object interaction and is entirely too short for the price. We hope the next installment aims much higher.
We freak out every time there is a new MysteryCaper adventure! They are fun and the illustrations are amazing. We hate the adventure games that are so dark the whole way through. We are waiting anxiously for chapter 3.
Always enjoy playing your games!!! Love little animation, stories, and characters! We see lot of Easter eggs from previous games! Love it.
We ordered Chapter 1 when it came out since we know these devs produce quality adventure games. Great modern graphics, fun dialogue, sometimes very challenging. Like old-style adventure games, you need to try every permutation in conversations including asking about every item in your inventory. That sometimes gets tiresome, but it often results in a clue to move forward. Gotta think outside the box often. Despite promises, we were expecting Chapter 2 to be late – but it wasnt! Thank you so much for sticking to your timeline of releases. We replayed Chapter 1 and am enjoying 2.
Mystery Caper has yet to put out a game that we regretted spending money on. These are some of the best story based puzzle adventure games available to IOS and they never disappoint. We wish they would have released the whole game this is time like they usually do, but we understand they wanted to get out one chapter to see how people liked it and that these things take time. We are wondering if you have a date for the next two chapters to be released and if the price we paid when we downloaded the game included all chapters or if we will have to pay two more additional times for chapters two and three seeing as the first chapter was a little short. Let us know if possible! update Thank you so much for responding Devs! As long as you keep producing amazing and incredibly well thought out and executed games we will gladly support by buying your games! We cant wait for the new chapters! Also thank you for making affordable games. It really shows you listen to and care about your audience.
Mystery caper is killing it as always! We have played all of their games and we must say this is by far our favorite already. We really love how this one has different chapters which is something MysteryCaper has not done before. As usual, the animation is so unique and fun. The dialog is always so entertaining. Each character has their own personality, even the character you play as. So much has happened already in just the first chapter that has released, we can't wait to see what's next. If you love problem solving, interesting storylines and witty characters, give this game a try.
Im stuck at the very beginning. At the apt complex. Cant give roses to Mr fitzsimmons. He just hangs up on us so cant offer him roses.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 3.02
- Size: 219.90 MB
- iOS: 11.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
- Developer: MysteryCaper, LLC
Last updated: 20th August 2025 | Genre: Adventure, Puzzle | Developer: MysteryCaper, LLC