How to play
How to play Last Text
You find a stranger’s phone. There’s no passcode, and it’s still receiving messages. Here’s everything you need to know before you turn it on.
1. Turn on the phone
Each case starts with where you found the phone and whose it is. Tap to turn it on and you’re in: their chats, emails, voicemails, photos and notes. The screen is damaged, so you can read and listen, but you can’t type or call.
2. Read, and watch the clock
The phone’s clock moves on as you read. When you’ve opened everything new, or after a short wait, time jumps forward and the next messages arrive. Your notebook shows the chapter, what’s new on the phone and what an accusation is worth right now.
3. Make your accusation
The accuse button is always there. You get one chance.
- Wrong: the case is over, you score 0, and you see the truth.
- Right: 200 points, plus an early bonus of up to 300. The bonus drops each time the clock moves on.
4. Prove it
After a right accusation, the rest of the story plays out. Then you answer five questions about how and why it happened, worth 100 points each. You get two tries per question: half points on the second.
The best possible score is 1,000. Close the case and see your medal, your score and how you compare with other players.
Case 01 is free on iPhone and Android.Questions
What is Last Text: Murder Mysteries?
A murder mystery game you solve by reading. You find a stranger’s phone with no passcode, and it’s still receiving messages. Read the chats, emails, voicemails, photos and notes, work out what happened, and make your accusation.
Is it free?
Case 01, The Fiancé, is free from start to finish. Every other case costs $2.99 and is yours to keep. The Last Text Pass opens every case in the library, new ones included, for $4.99 a week, $9.99 a month or $29.99 a year. The App Store shows the price in your own currency.
How long does a case take?
Most cases take 40 to 65 minutes. You don’t have to finish in one go: close the app and your progress is saved.
How does the accusation work?
The accuse button is always there, but you get one chance. If you’re wrong, the case is over and you see the truth. If you’re right, you score 200 points plus an early bonus of up to 300, the rest of the story plays out, and then you prove it with five questions worth 100 points each.
Are there timers or hints?
There are no timers to race and no hints to buy. The phone’s clock moves on as you read, so new messages keep arriving, but you can always read on before you accuse.
Is it a party game?
No. Most murder mystery games are kits for a dinner party. Last Text is a single-player murder mystery on your phone: no hosting, no scripts, no costumes.
Are the cases real?
No. Every case is fiction. The people, places, companies and apps on the phones are made up.
Do I need an account?
No. There’s no sign-up. Purchases go through your Apple ID or Google account, and you can restore them from your profile in the app.
Are there ads?
No. There are no ads in Last Text.
Is it on Android?
Yes. Last Text is on iPhone and Android. You’ll find it on the App Store and on Google Play.
How do I cancel the Last Text Pass?
In your App Store or Google Play account settings, or from Manage subscription in your profile in the app. The Pass renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period.
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