CSI: Crime City

About

CSI: Crime City is a browser-based adventure game that puts you in the shoes of a crime scene investigator. Solve cases by collecting evidence, analyzing clues, and piecing together narratives through interactive puzzles. The game follows a straightforward point-and-click format with episodic storylines inspired by the long-running CSI TV series. Released in 2010, it leaned into the franchise’s reputation for methodical crime-solving, offering players a simplified but recognizable version of the show’s procedural style. Developed by indie studio Area/Code and published by Ubisoft, it aimed to bring CSI’s brand of forensic detective work to a casual audience. The game stands out as a collaboration between a small team and a major publisher, blending a well-known IP with accessible gameplay. While it lacks the complexity of its TV source material, its browser-friendly design made it easy to play in short sessions. Though the service shut down in 2015, it remains a footnote in the CSI franchise’s history of spinoffs. Fans of the show might recognize familiar tropes, but the game’s simplicity and brief runtime make it a light, if forgettable, entry in the genre.