Mystery in London
Encyclopedia
Mystery in London: On the Trail of Jack the Ripper is an adventure-puzzle casual game
developed by Big Fish Studios, and distributed by Big Fish Games
. It is actually a continuation of the Travelogue 360 series, also by Big Fish Studios, wherein the screen can go 360 degrees in searching
releases such as Mystery Case Files
and Hidden Expedition
. In this type of game play, a player must locate a list of objects which are hidden among many other objects on the computer screen. Once a player has located all the listed hidden objects, they progress on to the next area of game play. In case a player is unable to find a required object, many hidden object games offer a finite number of hints.
Mystery in London: On the Trail of Jack the Ripper also features other puzzles such as word searches
, Reversi
(a classic English board game
) and jigsaw puzzles
.
Mystery in London: On the Trail of Jack the Ripper features over 19 chapters each with its own puzzles and characters.
Casual game
A casual game is a video game targeted at or used by a mass audience of casual gamers. Casual games can have any type of gameplay, and fit in any genre. They are typically distinguished by their simple rules and lack of commitment required in contrast to more complex hardcore games...
developed by Big Fish Studios, and distributed by Big Fish Games
Big Fish Games
Big Fish Games is a provider of Internet media delivery software and game services based in Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in 2002 by Paul Thelen , and currently employs more than 400 people...
. It is actually a continuation of the Travelogue 360 series, also by Big Fish Studios, wherein the screen can go 360 degrees in searching
Story
In Mystery in London: On the Trail of Jack the Ripper, you find yourself in London taking on the role of a collector of old books, photographs, and paintings. During your time in London, you find a copy of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. There lies a note signed "JR." that begins your quest to identify Jack the Ripper. The rest of the game revolves around you traveling throughout London searching for clues to put an end to this unsolved mystery.Gameplay
Mystery in London: On the Trail of Jack the Ripper features hidden object game play similar to other Big Fish GamesBig Fish Games
Big Fish Games is a provider of Internet media delivery software and game services based in Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in 2002 by Paul Thelen , and currently employs more than 400 people...
releases such as Mystery Case Files
Mystery Case Files
Mystery Case Files is a series developed by the internal studios of Big Fish Games. 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.There have been...
and Hidden Expedition
Hidden Expedition
-General:Hidden Expedition is a series of casual games developed by the internal studios of Big Fish Games .The Hidden Expedition series marks the second major hidden object game brand from BFG. In such games, the player must locate various objects which are hidden in a cluttered scene...
. In this type of game play, a player must locate a list of objects which are hidden among many other objects on the computer screen. Once a player has located all the listed hidden objects, they progress on to the next area of game play. In case a player is unable to find a required object, many hidden object games offer a finite number of hints.
Mystery in London: On the Trail of Jack the Ripper also features other puzzles such as word searches
Word search
A word search, word find, word seek, word sleuth or mystery word puzzle is a word game that is letters of a word in a grid, that usually has a rectangular or square shape. The objective of this puzzle is to find and mark all the words hidden inside the box. The words may be horizontally,...
, Reversi
Reversi
Reversi is a board game involving abstract strategy and played by two players on a board with 8 rows and 8 columns and a set of distinct pieces for each side. Pieces typically are disks with a light and a dark face, each face belonging to one player...
(a classic English board game
Board game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
) and jigsaw puzzles
Jigsaw puzzle
A jigsaw puzzle is a tiling puzzle that requires the assembly of numerous small, often oddly shaped, interlocking and tessellating pieces.Each piece usually has a small part of a picture on it; when complete, a jigsaw puzzle produces a complete picture...
.
Mystery in London: On the Trail of Jack the Ripper features over 19 chapters each with its own puzzles and characters.