Last updated on January 16th, 2026 at 06:42 am
MicroMacro: Downtown Detective – Puzzle Game Review
MicroMacro: Downtown Detective is a Puzzle/Adventure game from Soft Boiled Games GmbH, first launched in 11th August 2025.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 428+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes MicroMacro: Downtown Detective Stand Out
Investigate crimes on a huge city map, jam-packed with hidden details, challenging puzzles, weird folks—and lots of crimes.
Search for clues, follow suspects and make clever deductions to solve twisted, yet witty criminal cases.
- Play your FIRST THREE criminal cases FOR FREE!
- Unlock the main game with 22 ADDITIONAL CASES via in-app purchase.
MicroMacro: Downtown Detective is an adaptation of the iconic and award-winning board game series MicroMacro: Crime City and comes with a whole new city map, its own set of cases, and innovative game mechanics, turning the cooperative hidden picture board game into a captivating solo adventure.
Your help is needed, Detective! Crime City is shaken by crimes. Deadly secrets, sneaky robberies and ruthless murders are lurking around every corner. How was the famous violinist killed? Why did rockstar Axl Otl have to die? And: can you put a stop to the mischiefs of the notorious Polly Pickpocket? Find clues, solve tricky puzzles—and catch the culprits.
With its cartoonish style, cozy gameplay and clever storylines, Micro Macro: Downtown Detective is the perfect combination of hidden picture game and detective game. On the huge city map you’ll follow suspects and spot them at different points in time while they’re moving through the bustling city. So what are you waiting for—get to work, detective.
This Puzzle game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, MicroMacro: Downtown Detective is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 19th December 2025
Recent improvements include:
Our first Expansion Pack is here! Unlock 14 brand-new cases across 2 new districts with a one-time purchase. Ready to investigate?
Download & Availability
MicroMacro: Downtown Detective is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get MicroMacro: Downtown Detective 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:
We like a good seek and find game. This one has fun mysteries to solve. We were amazed over and over again at how the story lines existed next to and on top of each other. Very enjoyable.
We really enjoyed the new cases! Keep them coming! The game is so fun and unique.
We accidentally found this game and we were shocked to find out how fun it really is. We were confused at first but the game is great at explaining things and we love how the hints arent too obvious but still helpful. We paid for the first expansion for 5.99 which we think is completely worth it, we just actually bought the second expansion and am willing to buy more. We havent really seen a game like this and we could play for hours.
Smart game. Kind of like the amusing scavenger hunt games in Two Dots but without the expiration dates so there is zero pressure. And unlike Hidden Folk there is no exhausting bouncy movement. We recommend an option to skip the narrative recaps. Ill happily give them our money for future updates.
One of the best games Ive played in a while. The cases are fun and addictive but can also be challenging. And no freaking ads! Cant wait for more cases.
Please, please, PLEASE make more we have not found a game this unique that we enjoyed this much in so long.
Very engaging, clever and entertaining. We enjoyed every case. Each part of the map is alive and the concept of time works well to support finding clues and deducing.
We have loved MicroMacro as a tabletop game with our family since it was first released. This app is a great way to get that fix when it wouldnt be possible to get it on the table. Our two complaints are: 1. Whenever the case has you finding multiple things (e.g. Find four things he did that day), the instructions get larger and larger, filling up the screen so that we cant keep looking very easily. There should be an option to minimize the instructions completely, especially when its a checklist of things youve already found. 2. The game holds your hand a little bit too much sometimes. We think its great that thats an accessible option, but we wish there was an option to turn that off. Even when automatic hints are turned off, tapping on certain things still gives more detail than we would like. Other than those two gripes, it really is a fantastic game.
We really like the game and you can tell how much time the devs spent on creating it. We liked it so much that we bought the first expansion, which we believe was about $10. So when we saw they added new levels to the game we were really excited. But having to pay $3.99 for the new levels on top of the 10 dollars already spent is a lot for a mobile game in our opinion. As much as we want to support the devs, $14 is a lot for a game. We wish the 10 dollars spent covered all of the levels.
. The clues are very vague ands the hints even more so. We cant finish the last case because there is absolutely no way to know the answer to a question even with the hint. What we think should be right isnt. So we get stuck. Not worth the cost for what you get. Some crimes only take a few minutes to solve if youre good at remembering where things are.
This game is a fun, alternative style detective game. It provides enough entertainment value for the price. The only improvement is to let us know if there are new cases. Looks like a Christmas case is out, but never was mentioned in any update information. More cases in general would be awesome as well.
Such a fun and simple game. Each case takes only a break-worth of time. It scratches the crime / murder mystery itch in micro-bites.
What a pleasure it was to play this game! Mobile gaming has become a frustrating wasteland of endless ads and pay to play slot machines. This was a refreshing game that was well worth the 4.95(?) we paid for it. We really appreciate that you could try the game for free and purchasing the full game was a reasonable price. There were no ads and no additional costs. The game itself is very well thought out with a ton of detail drawn into the map. There is a nice variety of cases and difficulties making it easy to play casually or more in depth. The game is smooth and easy to play on a small phone but would be more enjoyable on a tablet. Overall it was just a pleasant gaming experience. The game was exactly as advertised and Im glad we bought it. We hope theres a sequel or more cases added soon. Thank you.
We absolutely love this game and would love to see more maps added onto this one or more games exactly like this one. By far our favorite game.
Love hidden folks as it is an iSpy kind of game, this was even better because we were a detective solving murders! Excited for the next parts to come out.
This is a game itll take a little bit of time to finish. The puzzles are fun, not too difficult and provide satisfaction upon completion.
We solved the 22 cases in about a week. More content would be awesome. Sometimes the clues are a bit too vague but overall we enjoyed it.
Glad they turned this fun board game into an iPhone came.
We love these games! The digital version with extra details is way cool.
We love this game. Its original, engaging, and well worth the purchase. Id recommend it to anyone who liked playing Hidden Folks. We look forward to playing more levels. Thank you.
As the subject says. There are no flaws. This game is as near to perfect as it comes.
This was such a fun game and soo unique. We love that the clues guide you but dont reveal the actual answer so you really have to think. Just wish there were more cases.
Its been a long time since Ive loved a game this much. Funny, smart, and the exact right degree of challenge. Cant wait for more.
The detail and intertwining of the map was impressive. Its a bit of an idle fun clicker game, but we felt engaged in the process and had fun.
We own the board game and LOVE the detail and complexity of the puzzles. The UI and zoom effects of this mobile version make it a wonderful experience to play! Great job.
We love this game. We hope more cases are on the way. Im having so much fun and we love love love it. Please make more.
Im obsessed with this game! We loved Hidden Folks and have been looking for something similar. This game is it. We play a lot of hidden object/ scavenger hunt games, but we dont like solving the stupid mysteries/ hidden door/ portals, etc. But THIS game is different than those. This whole town is full of adorable criminals and it is fun to trace the clues to solve the crimes. Highly recommend.
This game is fun! We love playing it but we would love it more if you continued on with the game like with chapter. Maybe the detective travels to different islands or areas solving cases.
This game is so fun the demonis fun it self ill have to buy it when we get the money.
We finished this game within a week and probably could have finished it faster but we didnt want it to end. We feel like this could be a bigger game. More worlds. We would play this for hours if we could.
A mix of wheres Waldo, solve the crime and look at funny funny references to stuff. Worth it and cant wait for more to come out.
Bought it, played it through the same dat, now just waiting on new cases to come this detectives way. Really addictive. We loove.
Great game Im nosy waiting for the rest of the game to open up how to open the rest of the citys.
So much fun … Can't wait for more.
Unique idea. Intricate world. Wacky characters. We really love this game, the art, and its atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to pass the time for a few bucks. The name of this game is critical thinking and careful observation. If the stories dont entertain you, you may find the cases to be a bit repetitive in nature or the guiding questions to be uninteresting. But if youre easily sways by short style stories, youll find yourself entertained for hours on end. Theres always so much going on in the background and environmental storytelling around every corner- even when the storyline isnt directly involved. As we were playing this game, we found ourselves constantly getting distracted by another character or a hidden detail and wondering How did that happen? Only to uncover the full story in a case down the road. Cases are ranked by difficulty- which usually ranges by how far apart or complex each of the individual scenes are. Hints are given easily and are expertly crafted to give the player a gentle nudge in the direction the game wants you to go, without ever fully revealing the answer. We only ever needed to ask for a hint once per case when we found ourselves confused on what the guiding question wanted from us.
This game is super fun for those who like hidden pictures and detective work! The art was both funny and clear, and what a great way to show time and movement in a town. We cant wait for more levels! Or game 2.
PLEASE bring more cases! Finally here is a detective game that trains our eyes and deductive reasoning for solving cases. BRAVO.
We cannot wait for more micromacro, dlc or a sequel pls! Combines the enjoyment of seeking objects with the thrill of solving crimes. If you like Hidden Folks or any of those Minute-mystery style games, you need to try this.
Beautifully drawn puzzles with a clever mechanic where the march of time is shown in a single still drawing. Puzzles require sharp eyes to ferret out clues distributed throughout the maze like illustration. We like solving puzzles at our own pace. We gotta tell ya, we would not like to live in Crime City; the mortality rate seems rather too high. There are some situations shown that very young kids (or older folks!) might overlook. They hint at expansion packs, which would be great. We can see a lot of shady characters about who arent yet involved in any cases.
Absolutely loved this game so far and finished all available cases in like 2 days in free time lol. Please make more this was great especially for the full game not being overpriced!!!! Lots of fun and challenging gameplay, the star rating for case difficulty is definitely accurate and no hints needed to solve all but challenging enough to stay interested and intrigued.
We really enjoyed playing these cases. The game play is really unique and fun. We hope to see more cases.
FINALLY, an ORIGINAL THOUGHT!! All the other seek and find games have copied the absolute worst features from each other and spammed the help out of Ads! We will absolutely be playing this game again and cannot wait until an update comes out with more levels and cases to solve. Thank you for doing something different and for creating the new favorite app on our phone. Im truly sad that we dont have any more cases to explore. Please! Post more.
This game was super fun! Finished the full release in about 2 days. Some of the hints are not useful and can lead to some frustration or the clues you find the game isnt ready for you to use them yet. The level of detail in the game and the ability to have such small details is insane! Waiting for the next update to hopefully come soon.
We absolutely love this game and finished every level in about a week. Are there going to be more chapters/levels released soon?!? EDIT CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE MORE LEVELS AVAILABLE??? We finished the whole game a while ago, waiting for more levels.
We saw one of these games in person. We immediately bought the kid version. Our three kids had a lot of fun with it! When we found out there was an app, it was an obvious download. We appreciate how much content there was for the price. We love the level of detail and how far you can zoom in. We had a lot of fun solving all the cases. Im super excited for new content to be added.
Thoughtful calming and fun. Worth every penny you pay.
We love spot the sniper on Reddit and this makes into a fun game. We will buy the board games in the near future and cant wait for new app content.
Very fun and creative game, very engaging, like a wheres Waldo meets puzzle game. Thankfully forgoes ads in favor of a reasonable price thats actually worth it. Well done.
Its been fun except for one Case, Dropped Debt. Maybe its an out of sequence issue others have noted. Im at the start and have two scenes (browse books & bank appt). We see the anchor paperwork & blding. We see the victim without the briefcase, but with doc folder. None of those mark with red. Cant progress lease help.
Super fun and challenging detective stories. Makes you really look for clues and evidence. Not too hard and too easy. Relaxing seek objects game.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.2.2
- Size: 746.56 MB
- iOS: 11.0 or later
- Languages: EN, FR, DE, IT, PT, ES
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References, Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor, Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity, Infrequent/Mild Contests
- Developer: Soft Boiled Games GmbH
Last updated: 19th December 2025 | Genre: Puzzle, Adventure | Developer: Soft Boiled Games GmbH