MicroMacro: Downtown Detective

1.2.11

Soft Boiled Games

4.57

3,240 reviews

100,000+
Downloads

Free

Find clues, solve crimes in a giant city

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Pros & Cons

Immersive giant city map with hidden details and clever deductions
Three free cases to start, plus 22 additional cases and a 14-case expansion available via in-app purchases
Multilingual support broadens reach across key languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese)
Solo detective experience derived from a beloved board game, delivering a unique city-scale mystery

Marketing lacks several generic competitor keywords such as games, mystery, investigation, and story in promotional text
Focus on a city-map puzzle may limit appeal for players seeking non-map style experiences
Promotional messaging could more explicitly emphasize investigation and puzzle framing to attract broader audiences

About MicroMacro: Downtown Detective

MicroMacro: Downtown Detective is an adventure app developed by Soft Boiled Games.

Download Statistics

MicroMacro: Downtown Detective has been downloaded 300 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 44 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 adventure apps.

User Ratings

MicroMacro: Downtown Detective is rated 4.57 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3.2 thousand ratings.

App Information

MicroMacro: Downtown Detective is FREE to download. The APK download size is 739.68 MB. The latest version available is 1.2.11. The last update was on April 9, 2026.

Technical Requirements

MicroMacro: Downtown Detective requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play August 2025.

Description

Investigate crimes on a huge city map, jam-packed with hidden details, challenging puzzles, weird folks—and lots of crimes. 🕵️‍♀️
Search for clues, follow suspects and make clever deductions to solve twisted, yet witty criminal cases. 🔍

- Play your FIRST THREE criminal cases FOR FREE!
- Unlock the main game with 22 ADDITIONAL CASES via in-app purchase. 🏙️
- Ready for more? Our first expansion pack brings 14 CHALLENGING investigations in 2 new districts.

Available now in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Portuguese (PT) and, other translations coming soon.

MicroMacro: Downtown Detective is an adaptation of the iconic and award-winning board game series Micro Macro: Crime City and comes with a whole new city map, its own set of unsolved cases, and innovative game mechanics, turning the cooperative hidden picture board game into a captivating solo adventure.

Your help is needed, Detective! Crime City is shaken by crimes. Deadly secrets, sneaky robberies and ruthless murder are lurking around every corner. How was the famous violinist killed? Who is the killer? Why did rockstar Axl Otl have to die? And: can you put a stop to the mischiefs of the notorious Polly Pickpocket? Find clues, solve tricky puzzles—and catch the culprits.

With its cartoonish style, cozy gameplay and clever storylines, Micro Macro: Downtown Detective is the perfect combination of hidden picture game and detective game. On the huge city map you’ll follow suspects and spot them at different points in time while they’re moving through the bustling city. So what are you waiting for—get to work, detective.

Recent changes:
Bug fixes and improvements for a smoother experience.

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More data about MicroMacro: Downtown Detective

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	300 thousand
Recent downloads	44 thousand
Rating	4.57 based on 3.2 thousand ratings
Ranking	Highly ranked
Version	1.2.11
APK size	739.7 MB
Number of libraries	0
Designed for Android	5.0+
Maturity	Medium Maturity
Ads	NO ads

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Downloads over time

MicroMacro: Downtown Detective has been downloaded 300 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 1.5 thousand downloads per day.

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Comments on MicroMacro: Downtown Detective for Android

★★★★★ Meghan F. · Jul 21, 2026

I'm so addicted to this game it's not even funny. I'm in love with the board games and was overjoyed to see it on mobile! In the app, there's 3 free cases then it's completely worth the 6.99 and then 3.99 to unlock the rest! (especially since the board games are more expensive) it's really worth a try if you love detective games and puzzles, very interesting and not scary at all!

★★★★★ Angelito Andrada Jr · Jun 29, 2026

This is such a fun game. I just discovered it on the Play Store, and it is very well done and totally my kind of entertainment. Fun/funny art work, really great interwoven stories, nice relaxing music, enjoyable pace. Very much like the fun jigsaw puzzles with hidden jokes in every scene. Full disclosure: I bought the full game and expansion. Now I'm going to look for the puzzles and board games IRL.

★★☆☆☆ Alex Arias · May 30, 2026

Interesting game, but you only get 3 levels before you need to pay for the full game. It's not even a cheap amount, and the free levels are really short, and the first one obviously being a tutorial. Great concept not going to lie, but not at an affordable range

★★☆☆☆ AASHISH ANAND · May 20, 2026

While the game itself is engaging and interesting, the developer's pricing model is incredibly deceptive. I paid INR 299 for what was advertised as the 'full game,' expecting complete access. Instead, I found out I have to pay an additional INR 149 for an expansion just to unlock two more regions. It's a complete rip-off.

★★☆☆☆ Emma King · Jul 18, 2026

THIS GAME COSTS MORE THAN $7. There is a second payment required later in the game for the rest of the content. It seems very well-thought-out and the art style is clean and cute. I would have much preferred these free levels listed in the app store as "MicroMacro Demo" (free) and the full game listed separately on the app store as "MicroMacro" ($7) and included the FULL game. (Rewritten for clarity)

Google Play Rankings for MicroMacro: Downtown Detective

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
46	France	Adventure	Top Free
61	Germany	Adventure	Top Free
94	Canada	Adventure	Top Free
48	Netherlands	Adventure	Top Free
49	Switzerland	Adventure	Top Free
64	Italy	Adventure	Top Free
43	France	Adventure	Top Grossing
69	Mexico	Adventure	Top Free
51	Germany	Adventure	Top Grossing
28	Mexico	Adventure	Top Grossing

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