Planning a game night? A murder mystery game is always a winner! Even with the rise of online virtual games, nothing beats the thrill of a physical board game. Murder mystery games offer engaging, suspenseful fun for everyone. The genre boasts a wide variety of options, from family-friendly classics like Clue to more complex games for adults like One Night Ultimate Werewolf.
### Clue
### One Night Ultimate Werewolf
### Mysterium
### Exit: The Game – Dead Man on The Orient Express
### Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective - The Thames Murders & Other Cases
### Hunt a Killer – Death at The Dive Bar
### University Games Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars
### Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
### 13 Dead End Drive
### MicroMacro: Crime City
### Rear Window
### Cryptic Killers: Murder of a Millionaire
### Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
This curated selection features some of the best murder mystery games for your next game night. While geared towards adults, each offers a unique experience suitable for diverse groups. Find the perfect fit for your group's style! Which ones have you tried?
With additional contributions from Hannah Houlihan
Game Details:
Clue: A classic whodunit for 2-6 players. Uncover the killer, location, and weapon at Tudor Mansion. A great family game.
One Night Ultimate Werewolf: A fast-paced, moderator-free game for 3-10 players. Identify the werewolf in a single night.
Mysterium: A unique game for 2-7 players. One player is a ghost guiding psychics to solve the murder.
Exit: The Game – Dead Man on The Orient Express: An escape room experience for 1-4 players. Solve the mystery before reaching your destination. Single-use game.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective - The Thames Murders & Other Cases: 10 Victorian-era mysteries for 1-8 players. Challenging and engaging.
Hunt a Killer – Death at The Dive Bar: An immersive, true-crime style game for 1 or more players. Solve the murder of a bar owner.
University Games Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars: An in-depth mystery for 1 or more players. Solve the disappearance of a winemaker.
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong: A fast-paced game (20 minutes) for 4-12 players. Players assume different roles to solve the murder.
13 Dead End Drive: A classic murder mystery for 2-4 players. Inherit a fortune by eliminating the competition.
MicroMacro: Crime City: 16 cases to solve using a magnifying glass to find clues within detailed city maps. 1-4 players.
Rear Window: A game inspired by Hitchcock's film, for 3-5 players. One player directs, others solve the mystery (or murder).
Cryptic Killers: Murder of a Millionaire: A flexible game for 1-99 players. Solve the murder of a lottery winner using visual and textual clues.
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game: A realistic crime-solving experience for 1-5 players, with branching narratives and online case files.
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