Developed and published by Paris indie studio Pretty Simple, Criminal Case has over ten million average monthly users.

Along the way, they earn coins, experience points (XP) which increases their level, rings, stickers for their album, and they can raise police canines.

[2] Idenvest originally put up €300,000 in seed capital, which was followed by another €2.5 million after the game achieved a level of early modest success.

[citation needed] The developers explained in late 2013: "To put out an investigation each week, there are almost 30 people working on it.

[16] Australian Council on Children and the Media gave the game an amber rating (parental guidance required) due to containing gambling elements.

[22] Kotaku described the game as dark and gritty, though felt that the pay-to-play element of gameplay held them back from progressing.