Detective Max Mystery: The Disappearance of Mr. Winters
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Detective Max Mystery: The Disappearance of Mr. Winters
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- Category
- Puzzle
- Platform
- Web browser
- Provider
- Playgama
- Price
- Free to play
About Detective Max Mystery: The Disappearance of Mr. Winters
In this Detective Max Mystery story, The Disappearance of Mr. Winters, the case opens with a postcard. Max's neighbour, Benedict Winters, writes that he left suddenly and will not be returning, then wants Max to locate a little mystery box that went missing. The case unfolds inside Mr. Winters' apartment, where you have to work out what really happened.
The game blends an escape room with a classic detective story. You examine the scene closely, collect evidence, and work out who the suspects are, what motives they had and which alibis hold up. Puzzles and riddles block the way, and some of them involve moving objects around until something gives. Items you pick up go into an inventory, ready to be used in the right place, and a hint is available whenever you are stuck. Careful observation and step-by-step reasoning matter far more here than speed.
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How to play Detective Max Mystery: The Disappearance of Mr. Winters
Objective
Search Mr. Winters' apartment for evidence and his lost mystery box, work out the suspects' motives and alibis, and solve the puzzles to escape the room.
Controls
Desktop
- Point and click: investigate an area of the screen
- Click and drag: move objects to solve puzzles
- Click an inventory item: use something you collected
- Hint button: get a hint when stuck
Getting started
- Read the postcard from Benedict Winters, which sets up the case and the missing mystery box.
- Point and click around the apartment to investigate each area and pick up anything useful you find.
- Check your inventory and click an item to use it on the spot where it seems to fit.
- Click and drag objects inside puzzles to work through the riddles blocking your way.
- Note each suspect's motive and alibi as evidence turns up, and press the hint button if you get stuck.
Tips
- Click across every part of a room before moving on, because evidence and useful items are spread throughout the apartment.
- Keep track of what sits in your inventory, since collected objects are meant to be used elsewhere to open up the next step.
- Write down each suspect's motive and alibi as you uncover them, because identifying them is one of the core steps of the case.
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Detective Max Mystery: The Disappearance of Mr. Winters FAQ
What is the case in The Disappearance of Mr. Winters?
Max's neighbour, Benedict Winters, sends a postcard saying he moved in a hurry and will not return, and asks Max to find a small mystery box he lost. You investigate his apartment to find the box and uncover what happened.
How do you use the items you find?
Collected items go into your inventory. Click an item there to use it in the scene, where it can help solve a puzzle. Some puzzles also ask you to click and drag objects into place.
Is there help if you get stuck?
Yes. A hint button gives you a nudge when a puzzle or clue has you stuck. The investigation still relies on careful observation, so it is worth searching each area of the apartment thoroughly first.