Planning a game night? A murder mystery game is always a winning choice! Even with the rise of online virtual games, nothing beats the thrill of a physical board game. Murder mystery board games offer engaging, suspenseful fun for everyone, keeping guests guessing until the very end. The genre boasts incredible variety, from family-friendly classics like Clue to more complex games for adults like One Night Ultimate Werewolf.
Top Murder Mystery Board Games
### 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, perfect for your next game night. While geared towards adults, each game offers a unique experience suitable for a range of players, ensuring a perfect fit for your group. Which ones have you tried?
Additional contributions by Hannah Houlihan
Game Details:
Clue:
- Players: 2-6
- A classic whodunit where players deduce the murderer, weapon, and location in Tudor Mansion. A great family game.
One Night Ultimate Werewolf:
- Players: 3-10
- A fast-paced werewolf game with no moderator, perfect for large groups.
Mysterium:
- Players: 2-7
- One player is a ghost guiding psychics to solve the murder.
Exit: The Game – Dead Man on The Orient Express:
- Players: 1-4
- An escape room experience in a box; solve the mystery before the train arrives. One-time play.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective - The Thames Murders & Other Cases:
- Players: 1-8
- Solve 10 detailed mysteries in Victorian London. More challenging; ages 12+.
Hunt a Killer – Death at The Dive Bar:
- Players: 1+
- An immersive true crime puzzle game.
University Games Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars:
- Players: 1+
- An in-depth mystery taking approximately 2 hours or more to solve.
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong:
- Players: 4-12
- A fast-paced game (20 minutes) where players determine the murderer.
13 Dead End Drive:
- Players: 2-4
- A classic murder mystery with a focus on inheritance and competition.
MicroMacro: Crime City:
- Players: 1-4
- Solve 16 cases using a magnifying glass to find clues in detailed illustrations.
Rear Window:
- Players: 3-5
- A game inspired by Hitchcock's film, with a potential murder mystery twist.
Cryptic Killers: Murder of a Millionaire:
- Players: 1-99
- A series of murder mystery cases solvable solo or cooperatively.
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game:
- Players: 1-5
- A realistic simulation of police work, with a long-term campaign.
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