Detective online games is the genre of video games. Such games feature detective work, such as investigating crimes, searching for clues, solving puzzles and catching culprits. The genre of detective online games is as old as the Internet itself - the early examples were available back in 1990s. Of course, most of them were based on, or inspired by classic detective stories, such as Sherlock Holmes stories (f.e. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective from 1991) or board games (f.e. classic Clue).
Detective stories usually involve solving a crime or a mystery, just like famous detectives in literature fiction (Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Maigret) and works of famous mystery writers (Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie), but in case of detective online games the situation is quite different - this time you are not just the observer, you take part in the story. Some of the early detective games were linear in the approach (there is only one correct way to solve each puzzle or one way to follow the plot), but there were also titles like 2011 L.A. Noire, where the main plot is mixed with side-missions scattered around the vast city you can freely explore.
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The detective online games as a genre allow you to step into the shoes of a detective and solve various mysteries, puzzles and crimes. You can use your investigative skills to find clues, interrogate suspects and catch the killers. But the genre consists of many different titles with different approaches to the main theme, different styles, such as point-and-click, hidden objects, adventure or puzzle. They can be played directly through a web browser, or downloaded to your device. Some of them are multiplayer, meaning you can cooperate or compete with other players online. Some of them are also free, while others require a payment or a subscription.
