the Map Detectives: Rural Mystery screenshots

The title screen

One of the introductory screens, the next shows Ricks guest's and after that comes a screen of suspicious suspects

The main menu. In the centre are pictures of the two game options, solve the crime and explore modes. Through the Teacher options one of these can be supressed

There's an animated in-game overview which explains everything. This picture also illustrates the game's night mode

The game configuration options

The teacher's records screen

The game begins

This shows the twelve crooks who could have done the dastardly deed. Each crook has four characteristics represented by the icons at the bottom of the screen

We're told that the guests may have clues but they have all left. We start our search at a named location

Off on our travels. Two guests to locate, one at The George Hotel and the other at Sunnyside. We start using the cycling map

When we're in transit the upper half of the screen shows the footpath we walk on, the road we ride on etc

Here we have arrived at a junction and have selected the path we wish to take. In night mode the balls are blue

While the player can get from A to B anyway they wish there are some roads they cannot take

A guest is at The George Hotel. This is The George Hotel. Time to click on the question mark, mid left, to talk to the guest

Our first clue

The game continues using the walking map

It's very useful to know where you are

All clues have been collected

Once all clues have been collected the player can select any of the twelve suspects, check for a match with their clues, and try for an arrest. This bad choice cost £250 of the reward

We have a winner, or is he a loser?

The reward

the Map Detectives: Rural Mystery

Windows screenshots