Wheely 7: Detective is a crime-based story in the Wheely driving platformer series. After Wheely deposits money in the bank, his funds are stolen! He needs the player's help to solve the crime. The player must use their problem-solving skills, along with their understanding of mechanical science, to aid Wheely in his search for clues and the criminals. Along the way, the player also searches for two hidden objects in each scene to earn up to three stars per level.