CASE FILE Nº 0919 · NOUAKCHOTT

CRIMINELكريمينال

Someone found her phone. You.

Mariam vanished during her friend Salka's wedding in Nouakchott. Days later, you find her phone outside the wedding hall. Her brother keeps texting. Her friends are panicking. And an unknown number replies: "Finally…". Dig through her messages, photos, secret diary and mobile-money app to uncover the truth.

CONFIDENTIAL
Missing
Mariam, 20
Last seen
Saturday 19 September, 01:30
Evidence
Her phone
  • 100chapters
  • 3languages
  • 0cost: free
The teaser · sound on

The story

Criminel is a Mauritanian mystery game played entirely inside a fake phone: Mariam's. You read her chats, reply to the people texting her, search her photo gallery, unlock her private diary and call the numbers you find in the clues.

The story takes place in real Nouakchott locations: Tevragh Zeina, the fishing port, Garage Rosso, Marché Capitale, Carrefour Madrid… Every chapter hides a puzzle, and every answer brings you closer to the truth about the wedding night.

In the game

  • A real phone to investigate: messages, calls, gallery, diary, payments
  • 100 chapters full of plot twists
  • Real places in Nouakchott
  • In French and Arabic, Hassaniya coming soon
  • Free

3 steps, 1 minute

Install a game on Android

  1. Download the APK

    Tap "Download the APK" on your Android phone.

  2. Allow the install

    Open the file. If Android asks, allow "Install unknown apps" for your browser.

  3. Play!

    Tap "Install", then open the game. And make some tea.

Our APKs are free and ad-free. iPhone: be patient, the App Store is coming.

Frequently asked

All about our games

Where can I find Mauritanian video games?

Right here! Mauri Creation is a studio from Nouakchott making Mauritanian mobile games in French, Arabic and soon Hassaniya. All our games can be downloaded for free on Android from this page.

Are the games free?

Yes. Our games are free and have no ads. Download the APK and play.

How do I install an APK on Android?

Download the APK on your phone, open the file, allow "Install unknown apps" if Android asks, then tap "Install". It takes a minute.

Is Criminel on iPhone or the Play Store?

Not yet: Criminel is coming soon to Google Play and the App Store. For now, you can play it on Android with the APK.

What languages are the games in?

French and Arabic. A Hassaniya version is being translated.

Are the stories real?

No. All the stories in our games are fiction, straight from our imagination. The characters and events don't exist; any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental. Only the places are real, as a backdrop.