Hololabs releases new detective game for kids

Hololabs has released a new kids puzzle game, The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, for iOS and Android. Set in the fascinating time period of England’s Regency Era, players aged 9 & up join a young Ada Lovelace (the world’s first programmer), Mary Shelley and Charles Dickens as they catch “clever criminals” in 19th Century London.

Based on the best-selling book series, The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency combines whimsical storytelling with exploration, history and computer science to create a compelling educational experience for kids. Over 20 thrilling mysteries (written by series author Jordan Stratford) provide the backdrop for players to hone their detective skills through reading, logic and coding as they use the world’s first computer to crack cases.

The world of 19th century London sets the stage for a suite of detective activities designed to put sleuthing skills to the test. Investigate suspicious crates on the Thames. Question witnesses at a popular Piccadilly tea salon. Puzzle over broken printing presses in Fleet Street. Use Ada’s computing machine in Marylebone to track down hideouts, suspects and more. There’s even a music machine to play with in augmented reality!

Complete with historical content illuminating little-known female scientists, writers and inventors of the time, The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency is designed to inspire a new generation of curious minds.

Features

• Over 20 original mysteries written by the author of the Wollstonecraft book series
• 20+ hours of story-based gameplay, plus endlessly replayable content
• Explore beautifully detailed neighbourhoods in London for clues
• Learn to code on Ada’s “bleh” machine (based on the world’s first computer)
• Multiple Mini Activities: Hidden object searches, repair puzzles and pop “quizzlers”
• Over 100 new vocabulary words and history facts to discover and collect
• Historical content with a focus on famous female scientists of the Regency era
• Unlock new areas and achievements
• Track progress with a detective leveling system
• Collect and play tracks on Ada’s AR Music Machine
• Free playable demo
• One time purchase to get the full game - no subscription fees

More info at Wollstonecraft.com