Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mystery Case Files: Key to Ravenhearst


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was no consensus. "Some of the discussions above are confusing" is an understatement. Essentially, established editors and IPs disagree about whether coverage of these (similar) run-of-the-mill casual video games in (similar) gaming websites is sufficient to establish notability. There's not enough depth to the discussion to establish consensus about this. I recommend nominating only one of these articles at a time to allow for more focused discussion.  Sandstein  19:13, 14 July 2018 (UTC)

Mystery Case Files: Key to Ravenhearst

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Not independently notable. The main article for all 14 games is Mystery Case Files, but I don't think any of the individual games in the series are notable on their own. Any referenced information could be merged, but the main article already contains a summary of each game in the series. Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 08:23, 5 July 2018 (UTC)





























MCF general

 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Video games-related deletion discussions. North America1000 09:29, 5 July 2018 (UTC)


 * Izno, thanks for that. To be clear I could see that some were probably better reviewed than others. I considered it a good idea to decide what to with all them at the same time. Because Key to Ravenhearst was a new article, but clearly someone carrying on the set and I thought it unfair to look at it isolation. Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 12:57, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * A number of the sources provided by the IP and Frapril are not reliable (some not independent). Rather than try to answer every single case, I'll make a comment here. The closer should take these comments into account for each article. (Conversely, my sources are all listed on WP:VG/RS as reliable sources.) Summary:
 * rgamereview, allaboutcasualgame, gamemile, tlibuild (tlibuild looks like a mirror), mysterveil, gamecola have no indication of reliability. No editorial policy and no staff byline in some cases. With some, it's not obvious to me whether the articles are self-published in essence.
 * casualgameguides and elephant games do not look independent. The former's about page directly lists "Big Fish Games".
 * kdhnews.com/blogs is evidently self-published. lockergnome looks the same.
 * 148apps and jayisgames are situational on WP:VG/S and probably should be avoided for showing notability.
 * Conversely, lapresse looks okay. Byline, professional appearance. (Quite a few phone numbers.)
 * 4players might be okay. Some archives at WT:VG/S seems to indicate its come up before but no commentary or discussion on it. androidauthority might similarly be okay. I'm not enthused about the quantity of editors as an indication of reliability. Their about page at least mentions editorial quality, but doesn't explain how or why.
 * jeuxvideo, indiegames, gamezebo are listed on WP:VG/S as reliable.
 * --Izno (talk) 15:41, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * We could say the same for Gamezebo.205.233.125.123 (talk) 20:13, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Gamezebo is listed as reliable on the WT:VG/S, that source is fine. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 21:01, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Sure, and I referenced it myself below. Added explicitly here. --Izno (talk) 21:32, 9 July 2018 (UTC)
 * So all the other sources are wrong for Wikipedia? 174.93.229.215 (talk) 21:47, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Without going into detail on each source, it seems its only acceptable if listed as reliable at WT:VG/S. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 22:16, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Not really. We need to see the hallmarks of reliability: independence, editorial policy, and general professionalism. The sources that the IPs have provided do not do so almost categorically (there are a few that are okay, obviously). WP:VG/RS does not include every site that displays those attributes (for this domain), so saying "only VG/RS" isn't right either. --Izno (talk) 21:32, 9 July 2018 (UTC)
 * But it’s limit the source! There is a group that analys them for more chance? 205.233.125.123 (talk) 23:54, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes, that does limit the list. See above comment to Frayae. --Izno (talk) 21:32, 9 July 2018 (UTC)
 * All about Casual Game is one of the modern website in the casual speciality and he is in no list, so it better to ask the moderator about it.205.233.125.123 (talk) 02:47, 9 July 2018 (UTC)
 * It's not in the list, and would not be added to the list, because of the reasons I provided in my initial comment here. --Izno (talk) 21:32, 9 July 2018 (UTC)
 * The site is more used than Gamezebo in the industry. 205.233.125.123 (talk) 21:38, 9 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Reliability is not based (solely) on usage. --Izno (talk) 21:45, 9 July 2018 (UTC)
 * So you mean these site are (All about Casual Game and the other are situational?205.233.125.123 (talk) 00:45, 10 July 2018 (UTC)
 * No, I'm saying the sites you provided do not indicate that they are reliable, and so we treat them as unreliable. --Izno (talk) 03:37, 10 July 2018 (UTC)
 * What About Modojo & 4players? 205.233.125.219 (talk) 13:12, 10 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I noted that 4players might be okay. A look at modojo puts it in the unreliable category. --Izno (talk) 03:43, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Killeen Daily Herald kdhnews look professionnal for me. 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:40, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * At the moment I think that this will end up much as Izno has indicated in each section, with some redirected and some kept. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 13:57, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * We must search more source. Delete MillionHeir and/or Malgrave, they are spin off of the séries. 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:39, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * It’s not because all source used are not good for Wikipedia that they are not notables. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:24, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * They are notables, but the source on the reliable list is for the core and hardcore playing. So it make the casual playing less notable. So if it’s the case why not delete all Casual playing released articles? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:28, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * My initial idea was that the whole series could be covered in one article about the whole series. This would include a summary of each game and some detail based on what sources are available. The spin off games could be covered elsewhere. This should at least be considered as an option. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 14:41, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Mabye not redirect them, but delete them to keep the possibility to make pages for them when it will have more reliables sources. 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:46, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Any pages that are redirected can be turned back into a article whenever further sources become available that show it's notability. The pages are unlikely to be deleted regardless of the outcome because the titles are valid redirects to the main series article. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 14:54, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * And how we can show them if it’s happen?205.233.125.219 (talk) 15:08, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Add a note to the article talk page. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 15:10, 11 July 2018 (UTC)


 * Steam Bundle, I hope it help. 205.233.125.219 (talk) 01:50, 12 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Ok, delete Key to Ravenhearst and Ravenhearst Unlocked until we find more sources. 72.10.133.225 (talk) 19:48, 12 July 2018 (UTC)

MillionHeir

 * MillionHeir reviews: GameSpot, IGN, Wired, Engadget, NintendoLife, GamesRadar, GameZone, VideoGamer, EW (?). Keep MillionHeir as I think it is clearly notable. I can probably pull up a similar quantity of references for the other games (but maybe not); please ensure you performed WP:BEFORE sufficiently. (One way to do that is to use WP:VG/CSE.) --Izno (talk) 11:54, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * La Presse 205.233.125.123 (talk) 23:45, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

Malgrave Incident

 * Malgrave Incident reviews: NintendoLife, GameSpot, IGN, GamesRadar, Wired Q&A, Wired, Adventure Gamers, Nintendo World Report. This is also a keep. --Izno (talk) 12:13, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Strike Adventure Gamers per WT:VG/S. --Izno (talk) 04:44, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Dire Grove, Sacred Grove

 * Dire Grove, Sacred Grove reviews: Gamezebo. This is a reasonable redirect to Mystery Case Files. --Izno (talk) 12:17, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Review: All About Casual Game — Preceding unsigned comment added by Frapril (talk • contribs) 14:42, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * kdhnews.com205.233.125.123 (talk) 23:05, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Review: 148apps Keep Frapril (talk) 00:12, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Gadget Speak205.233.125.123 (talk) 00:30, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * CultureFly i hope it’s good source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.93.229.215 (talk) 21:58, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Modojo 174.93.229.215 (talk) 22:02, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * being MVP205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:23, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete/redirect to as above. The link posted above do not lead towards notability  Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 15:17, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * It's notable in the Casual Spheres (The sources used are from this sphere). if we search on your reliable Sources, sure it's not Notable because your reliable sources are for the Hardcore Playing and all the sources for the casual playing (Know or Unknow) are unreliable on Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.233.125.219 (talk) 19:26, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * dumeegamer.com205.233.125.219 (talk) 20:01, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * mommykatandkids.com 205.233.125.219 (talk) 20:23, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Invasion Game Community 205.233.125.219 (talk) 01:44, 12 July 2018 (UTC)
 * app recs 205.233.125.219 (talk) 01:47, 12 July 2018 (UTC)
 * androidokra.com 205.233.125.219 (talk) 01:49, 12 July 2018 (UTC)

Fate's Carnival

 * Fate's Carnival reviews: Gamezebo. Another reasonable redirect to Mystery Case Files. --Izno (talk) 12:17, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * The game page on developer website Elephant Games — Preceding unsigned comment added by Frapril (talk • contribs) 14:33, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Reviews should be from independent sites. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 14:35, 5 July 2018 (UTC)


 * Review: All About Casual Game maybe keep
 * Gamemile Keep 205.233.125.123 (talk) 14:37, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

Shadow Lake

 * Shadow Lake reviews: Gamezebo. Redirect to Mystery Case Files. --Izno (talk) 12:25, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Review: casualgameguide Frapril (talk) 20:23, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Gamemile 205.233.125.123 (talk) 14:38, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * GameCola Keep205.233.125.123 (talk) 20:17, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Adventuregamers205.233.125.123 (talk) 02:05, 9 July 2018 (UTC)

Escape from Ravenhearst

 * Escape reviews: Gamezebo, Gamezebo preview. Redirect to Mystery Case Files. --Izno (talk) 12:25, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * casualgameguides.com. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 14:46, 5 July 2018 (UTC)


 * JeuxVideo.com KeepFrapril (talk) 19:36, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Jayisgames 205.233.125.123 (talk) 22:42, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * 148apps Keep — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.233.125.123 (talk) 23:52, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * tlibuild.comFrapril (talk) 00:20, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * 4players i hope that will help to keep it. 205.233.125.123 (talk) 18:28, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

13th Skull

 * Skull reviews: IGN, Gamezebo, Adventure Gamers, Kotaku mention. I'm a keep here. --Izno (talk) 12:25, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I'm going to go to redirect on this. Adventure Gamers is likely to be tossed to the situational or unreliable category at WT:VG/S. --Izno (talk) 04:42, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * this site was one in the good list, did you change it only for deleting the articles? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.233.125.219 (talk) 13:47, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Jeuxvideo.com 205.233.125.219 (talk) 13:49, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Caught me Gaming 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:17, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Gamespot 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:19, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * casualgameguides 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:38, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Dire Grove

 * Reviews: Nintendo Life, Gamezebo, JeuxVideo, Adventure Gamers, IGN. Keep. --Izno (talk) 12:43, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Jayisgames 205.233.125.123 (talk) 19:54, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Engadget174.93.229.215 (talk) 21:26, 8 July 2018 (UTC)

Return to Ravenhearst

 * Reviews: Nintendo Life, Adventure Gamers, Gamezebo. Weak keep. --Izno (talk) 12:43, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Striking Adventure Gamers per WT:VG/S. --Izno (talk) 04:45, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Jayisgames Frapril (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 15:06, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Android Autority 205.233.125.123 (talk) 22:44, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * JeuxVideo.com Keep 205.233.125.123 (talk) 23:40, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

Madame Fate

 * Reviews: Gamezebo, JeuxVideo. Redirect. --Izno (talk) 12:43, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * another gamezebo. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 20:12, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * casualgameguides Frapril (talk) 00:07, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * lockergnome.com Keep 205.233.125.123 (talk) 14:26, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Gamemile 205.233.125.123 (talk) 14:30, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

Ravenhearst

 * Reviews: Gamezebo, Nintendo Life, JeuxVideo, CNET. Keep. --Izno (talk) 12:43, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

Prime Suspects

 * Reviews: Gamezebo, Gamezebo preview. Redirect. --Izno (talk) 12:49, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I am not sur for the link Metacritics — Preceding unsigned comment added by Frapril (talk • contribs) 14:56, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Another review casualgameguides.com 205.233.125.123 (talk) 22:37, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * This one is still weak. The Metacritic link is a placeholder "No score yet - based on 0 Critics", so doesn't count. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 17:34, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * So the MEtacritics links are not allowas source? 174.93.229.215 (talk) 19:03, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I think it would be usable if there was a critic review. No review means no information. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 19:20, 6 July 2018 (UTC)


 * We got indie games. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 19:26, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete/Redirect - Metacritic as itself does not promote notability. The reviews contained however, may do. Nothing to prove this is notable yet.  Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 15:19, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Huntsville

 * No reviews that I saw online. Redirect for now, but I suspect there will be magazine coverage of this one given its age. --Izno (talk) 12:49, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Jayisgames it's a weak source but it's a beginning. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Frapril (talk • contribs) 15:04, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Gamezebo — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.233.125.123 (talk) 23:57, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Redirect as above. No prejudice if sources exist.  Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 15:20, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Key to Ravenhearst

 * Reviews: Gamezebo. Redirect. --Izno (talk) 12:49, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Review: All About Casual Game — Preceding unsigned comment added by Frapril (talk • contribs) 14:26, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Rgamereview.comFrapril (talk) 19:33, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I don’t think it’s good source Frapril (talk) 00:16, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Gamemile 205.233.125.123 (talk) 14:33, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * PR Newswire 174.93.229.215 (talk) 21:42, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * KDHNews 205.233.125.219 (talk) 14:31, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Redirect none of the above are reliable sources for notability.  Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 15:20, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * It's notable in the Casual Sphere (The source are from this sphere). if we search on your reliable Sources, sure it's not Notable because your reliable sources are for the Hardcore Playing and all the sources for the casual playing (Know or Unknow) are unreliables on Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.233.125.219 (talk) 19:23, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * dumeegamer.com205.233.125.219 (talk) 20:04, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Games without articles

 * In case that someone want or would create articles about these games. Ravenhearst Unlockes reviews: All About Casual Game, Broken Hour reviews: All About Casual Game, The Black Veil reviews: All About Casual Game, The Revenant's Hunt Previews: All About Casual Game, Reviews: All About Casual Game. I continue to search sources for Rewind.Frapril —Preceding undated comment added 14:52, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I created a article on Ravenhearst Unlocked, but I add the AfD band to be sure but I don’t put it in that list. I hope it’s ok. Frapril (talk) 00:03, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Mystery Case Files: Broken Hour. Can't find much more, a trailer on IGN, no metacritic reviews, and this adventuregamers listing. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 19:36, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Ravenhearst Unlocked. There's a gamezebo review and adventuregamers.com. &mdash; Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 19:36, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Another Review: Casual Game Reviews — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.233.125.219 (talk) 02:20, 12 July 2018 (UTC)
 * The Black Veil reviews: Dynamic States205.233.125.219 (talk) 02:27, 12 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Rewind reviews: rgamereview.com 205.233.125.123 (talk) 01:10, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
 * This may need to be reviewed and closed by an admin with some familiarity with the genre. Some of the discussions above are confusing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:01, 13 July 2018 (UTC)


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