Stitchers: Hack the Case
By Paul Semel,
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Short but intriguing murder-mystery promo for TV show.
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What’s It About?
STITCHERS: HACK THE CASE is a murder-mystery game. In the show, a hacker named Kirsten Clark "stitches" herself into the memories of someone who’s been murdered, which helps her figure out who the killer is. As in the show, this game has you interacting with the memories of a woman who was strangled to death. Through 360-degree videos, images that represent the victim’s memories, crime-scene photos, and multiple-choice questions, you look for clues that will hopefully help you solve her murder … and, of course, make you want to watch the show.
Is It Any Good?
"Good" may be too strong of a word, but Stitchers: Hack the Case is certainly interesting. After watching interactive, 360-degree videos and looking at pictures, you have to answer questions in the hopes that this will help you solve a murder. The problem is that because you’re only answering multiple-choice questions about things you've seen, and there's no time limit on how long you can take to answer them, this is really more of a short and simple memory game than a deep, investigative mystery. Still, as a free promotional game for the show, it does give you a sense of the show and draw you in, even if only for a few minutes.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about being observant. Why is it important to pay attention to your surroundings?
Discuss memories. What are your most vivid memories involving friends and family? Why is it important to remember things such as their birthdays and which foods they're allergic to?
Talk about media marketing. Does this game make you want to watch the show? Does knowing that this game is trying to make you want to watch the show change your plans to watch the show?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: May 27, 2015
- Category: Puzzle Games
- Topics: Adventures, Science and Nature
- Publisher: ABC Family
- Version: 1.0.19
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 7.1 or later; Android 4.1 and up
- Last updated: September 16, 2021
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