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| Developer(s) | Centerscore (mobile) EA Mobile |
| Platform(s) | iOS |
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| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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| Media/distribution | Digital distribution (iTunes App Store) |
Cause of Death is a video game developed and published by Electronic Arts for iOS on December 16, 2010.[1] This game is intended for a more mature audience than its companion game, Surviving High School as the game revolves around murders and serial killers. The suggested age on iTunes is 12+. The game's format consists of Volumes. Each volume has 8 episodes (with the exception of Volume One), which are aired for free once a week. Each volume revolves around a central killer.
Cause of Death is an interactive game where the player can make choices from a list of options to determine the outcome. There have been 7 volumes released as of now, with the 7th one ongoing. Each volume centers on one main serial killer, and every volume has 8 "episodes", except for Volume One, which has 6. Every week, an episode is aired for free, and the players are also given the option to download the episode folling the aired one, for an amount of money (generally 99 cents).
Cause of Death has a very complex plot.
The 2 main characters in this game would be Detective Mal Fallon and his partner, Natara Williams. There are many other important characters.
Considered one of the best detectives in the San Fransisco Police Department, he is known for his quick wit and intelligence. His superior is the Captain Maria Yeong, and he seems to harbour an affection with his partner, Natara Williams. He has some troubled relationships, having separated from his wife following her infidelity, and is estranged from his father due to the latter's crimes.
Natara Williams is an excellent profiler. She holds the rank of Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Her father, Alok Mansingh, the 113th richest man in the world, is estranged from her due to disagreements with her career. She has a sister named Neha Mansingh, and has changed her name to avoid special treatment.
Another detective and a close friend of Mal.
Amy Chen is extremely smart, having an IQ of nearly genius level. She had feelings before toward Eric Mills prior to discovering that he was a serial killer.
New Forensic Specialist after everyone finds out that Eric is the Maskmaker, and Eric eventually dies of drowning.
Maria is Mal Fallon's boss. She may seem cold at times, but she is a good person.
Natara's former lover whom she had critically injured. He went rogue and had been working with Genevieve Collins. He was presumably killed by Mal, though his body was never found.
An officer at the SFPD, she remains loyal and has a relationship with Jacob Fallon.
A capable officer at the SFPD.
A new officer at the SFPD.
An officer who is injured by Eric Mills.
Known as Le Connoisseur, she trained many serial killers, shaping them under her care.
Known as The Maskmaker, he once worked at SFPD where tricked many into trusting him. His real name is Brian Resler, and he was a victim of systematic abuse under his sister, Rebecca, and was sent to a mental asylum, where he was released years later, and got a job at the SFPD as a Forensic Specialist. He seems, however, to genuinely care for Amy Chen.
Known as The Hunter
Aided his father, the Hunter.
Known as Zero
The game received a 8.1 out of 10 for its iOS version from GameSpot.[1]