In CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder, you join the Las Vegas CSI unit as a new investigator and work alongside the show's characters to solve five murder cases. Each case file presents a unique crime scene and a web of clues, testimonies, and suspects; as you progress, the storylines begin to intertwine, culminating in a fifth case that ties together threads from the previous ones. You don't need to be a fan of the TV show to follow the investigations: the game explains what is necessary and quickly puts you on the trail of the truth.
The adventure retains the series' classic structure: examining the scene, collecting evidence, analyzing it, and following new leads. You investigate various locations and homes, searching for traces of blood, fingerprints, and fibers, while questioning witnesses and reviewing results in the lab. There, you can compare samples and use forensic tools to identify DNA, fingerprints, chemicals, or ballistics evidence; some objects require m...
In CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder, you join the Las Vegas CSI unit as a new investigator and work alongside the show's characters to solve five murder cases. Each case file presents a unique crime scene and a web of clues, testimonies, and suspects; as you progress, the storylines begin to intertwine, culminating in a fifth case that ties together threads from the previous ones. You don't need to be a fan of the TV show to follow the investigations: the game explains what is necessary and quickly puts you on the trail of the truth.
The adventure retains the series' classic structure: examining the scene, collecting evidence, analyzing it, and following new leads. You investigate various locations and homes, searching for traces of blood, fingerprints, and fibers, while questioning witnesses and reviewing results in the lab. There, you can compare samples and use forensic tools to identify DNA, fingerprints, chemicals, or ballistics evidence; some objects require multiple examinations to reveal everything they conceal. A mobile analysis unit is also available for processing clues right at the scene.
The main innovation compared to previous installments is the presentation in 3D environments. You do not roam the settings freely; instead, you explore from fixed vantage points and examine specific areas of interest, using close-ups to inspect objects and evidence. The investigation shifts between crime scenes, interviews, and familiar locations from the show, such as the lab and the morgue. Your CSI colleagues provide context and can offer hints if you get stuck, though the detective work falls primarily on you.
The cases are played in order, and your final evaluation takes into account the evidence gathered and the amount of assistance used. You can adjust the difficulty level to make locating and processing clues more demanding; asking for hints makes progress easier but affects your score. It is a leisurely investigative adventure focused on observing and connecting evidence rather than on action or reflexes. Its pacing and procedures aim to recreate the methodical appeal of a *CSI* episode, even if some investigations prove simpler than a typical criminal case might suggest.
Developed by Telltale Games and published by Ubisoft, this detective adventure title was released for Windows in 2006. It was the first entry in the *CSI* series to feature fully 3D environments and marked a shift in the creative team compared to previous games in the franchise. The result combines accessible investigation, forensic tools, and a structure of five interconnected episodes—ideal for those who enjoy solving mysteries at a measured pace and following every clue through to the resolution.
