"The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime" is an adventure game in which a world of detective puzzles and mysteries awaits players. The action of the game begins when a thief steals materials for making a bomb from a local construction store. The Hardy brothers do not wait for the police to start their investigation. They don't expect that their investigation will lead to a much bigger crime.

"The Perfect Crime" is a hidden object game in which the player must find specific items in a given location at a specific time. Before and after each level, as well as after finding important items, a dialogue appears that guides the game's plot. If it is difficult to find the last item, the player can use the hint button. Discovering certain objects triggers mini-games, such as laying out wires or reconstructing torn letters.