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🕵️ ABOUT THE GAME

World Criminal Chase is a geographical detective game where you hunt international criminals across the globe. Use your deduction skills to identify suspects, follow their trails through 196 countries, and make the arrest before time runs out!

Inspired by classic edutainment games but with modern browser-based gameplay.

✨ KEY FEATURES

🌍 MASSIVE WORLD MAP

• 196 countries to explore across 6 continents
• Interactive SVG world map with 109+ clickable regions
• Real geographical data and cultural clues

🔍 DETECTIVE GAMEPLAY

• 36 unique criminals with distinct traits
• Physical, behavioral, and geographical clues
• Audio clues in 6 languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean)
• Advanced filtering system to narrow down suspects

⏱️ TIME PRESSURE MECHANICS

• 3 difficulty levels (5, 10, or 15 countries per case)
• Dynamic time limits (125-375 hours)
• Purchase time extensions from the mysterious "Hacker Master"

💰 ECONOMY SYSTEM

• Earn money by capturing criminals
• Buy hints: extra time, next destination, or criminal identity
• Rewards based on difficulty: $250K - $1M per capture

🏆 ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM

• 100+ Honor Medals (one per country)
• Wealth achievements (Millionaire, Billionaire, Trillionaire)
• Criminal syndicate completion bonuses
• First capture milestones

🎨 RETRO TERMINAL AESTHETIC

• Matrix-inspired green neon UI
• CRT scanline effects and glitch animations
• Typewriter effect messages
• Dark/Light theme toggle

🎯 HOW TO PLAY

1. INVESTIGATE - Visit 3 locations per country to gather clues from assigned detectives
2. DEDUCE - Use physical traits, hobbies, languages, and age to identify the criminal
3. TRAVEL - Choose the correct destination from 3 options using geographical hints
4. ARREST - Issue a warrant for the right suspect with advanced filters
5. CAPTURE - Find the criminal in the final country before time expires!

🎮 PERFECT FOR

✅ Fans of Carmen Sandiego, Where in the World, Ace Attorney 

 ✅ Geography enthusiasts and trivia lovers 

 ✅ Casual puzzle gamers looking for cerebral challenges 

 ✅ Teachers seeking educational but engaging games 

 ✅ Anyone who loves detective stories and deduction

🆓 100% FREE TO PLAY

No ads, no IAPs, no catches. This is a portfolio project built with passion!

Play in browser (recommended) or download the desktop version.

🛠️ TECH STACK (for developers)

• Vanilla JavaScript (no frameworks!)
• Responsive design (mobile-friendly)
• SVG interactive map with 109 mapped countries
• LocalStorage for save persistence
• Modular data architecture (196 countries, 36 criminals)
• Electron desktop build available

📊 GAME STATS

• Countries: 196 (organized by 6 continents)
• Criminals: 36 unique suspects with traits
• Audio Files: 36 language clue recordings
• Achievements: 100+ unlockable medals
• Play Time: 2-4 hours per full completion

💬 FEEDBACK & SUPPORT

This is an open-source portfolio project. Found a bug? Have suggestions?

👉 Leave a comment below or check the GitHub repository!

Enjoy your detective adventure! 🔍✈️