CSI: Crime City is a casual adventure game based on a popular American TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The game was developed by New York based Area/Code Studio.
The player assumes a role of a member of CSI team, and is cast into The Gambling Capital of the World. Your job is to bring justice by putting murderers behind bars. The game was based on an extremely popular franchise, so you get to meet characters well-known from the TV screen. Their help will often prove crucial for successfully solving cases. It is noteworthy that the game developer worked closely with the creators of the TV series. This resulted in not only faithful adaptation of the franchise, but also plots that intertwine with the events from the TV original.
The gameplay requires you to conduct an investigation by collecting and analyzing evidence. As an investigator you personally arrive to crime scenes, earn in-game money, and expand your crime lab. In your work you can make use of advanced tools and technologies the same ones that TV characters used. The whole game was designed so it was appealing to casual gamers. This is made shown in simplified gameplay mechanics and extended social features you can send messages to your friends, exchange information, and even conduct a case together.
CSI: Crime City is a free-to-play browser game with optional micropayments. The 2D graphics features cartoonish, though easily recognizable characters. Setting the game in Las Vegas gave it even more colorful. Cases take you to such places as casinos, night clubs, luxurious apartments, or the city streets bathed in neon lights.
