Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove

Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove is a hidden-object adventure puzzle game on Nintendo 3DS. Players control a detective who follows a trail of missing graduate students in the town of Dire Grove. Gameplay involves searching locations for hidden objects, solving visual puzzles, and watching short video clips that reveal the story. The main characters include the graduate students Alison Sterling, who leads the group, and others like Felix. The story revolves around an ancient Celtic legend of a banshee called the Ice Lady that traps people in suspended animation with gem-filled relics. What makes it stand out is its mix of classic hidden object gameplay with point-and-click exploration and studio-quality footage shot in Patagonia, adding atmosphere to the mystery.