If you are looking for a program that really stimulates problem solving and thinking skills, this title may disappoint. The mysteries are simple and don't require much thought. There's a new trend that has children's software games combined with some form of a toy accessory that can be used with the program, and Hasbro is one of the companies on top of such a trend.
Kids move their SpyGlass in front of the monitor and it lights up when a clue is located.
The software itself features 15 unique mysteries to solve in a museum setting, as well as 5 mini-games. Not only do they need to determine the location of the missing object, but must determine the identity of the perpetrator from a line-up of 5 possible suspects. The crimes include The Case of the Missing Stuffed Vulture and The Case of the Missing Cathedral Bell. Kids refer to their on-screen Notebook to help solve the mystery at hand, and go to the Information Booth to get some hints. Clues are not hidden in difficult places, and their meanings are relatively straightforward.