

MURDER MYSTERY
PARTIES FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T DO VANILLA.
Downloadable murder mystery games
built for big personalities, ridiculous worlds, and a room full of suspects.
PICK YOUR POISON.
Retirement homes. Biker rallies. Rodeos. SantaCon. 1980s aerobics. Thicc Camp.
Choose your particular flavor of homicide.






NOT YOUR TYPICAL MURDER MYSTERY
Strange worlds. Memorable characters. A party people talk about for years.
From retirement resorts and biker rallies to SantaCon and 1980s aerobics, our games trade predictable mansions and generic suspects for original worlds, outrageous motives, and mysteries built to get the whole room involved.
How to Play
DOWNLOAD. ASSIGN. ACCUSE.
1CHOOSE YOUR MYSTERY
Pick a theme and player count that fits your group.
2DOWNLOAD YOUR GAME
Get the complete game materials digitally.
3ASSIGN YOUR CHARACTERS
Give every guest their identity and everything they need to prepare.
4HOST THE MURDER
Uncover evidence, question suspects, and solve the murder.
Everything you need to host the perfect murder. Except the guests.
WHAT YOU GET
- Host instructions
- Party invitations
- Character profiles
- Character-specific game materials
- Key-character speeches
- Evidence
- Voting cards
- The final reveal
- Award certificates
Digital download. Nothing is shipped.
BEFORE THE BODY DROPS.
COMMON QUESTIONS
How Does a Murder Mystery Party Work?
Before the party, every guest receives a character with their own history, relationships, motives, and costume ideas. During the game, players follow character-specific cues and questions, uncover evidence, trade information, and attempt to determine who committed the murder—and why. The evening culminates in accusations, a vote, and the final reveal. The mystery matters, but so does the glorious chaos of watching your friends become someone else for the night.
How many people can play?
Most of our murder mysteries are available for 12, 20, or 30 players. The 12-player version contains the essential cast and complete mystery; the larger versions expand the world with additional characters and interactions while keeping the core murder intact. Everyone gets their own character, so for the smoothest game, choose the version that most closely matches your guest list.
Can the host play too?
Yes. The host can absolutely take a character and play. You'll need to prepare and print the game materials beforehand, but as long as you avoid reading the final speeches and reveal, you can preserve the mystery for yourself and investigate alongside everyone else. The host does have a few responsibilities, but the game is designed to be co-created by the entire group.
How long does a murder mystery party take?
Plan on roughly 2–3 hours for the game itself. How long the full party lasts is entirely up to you. Costumes, dinner, drinks, photos, elaborate decor, and the inevitable refusal of certain guests to break character can easily turn it into a much longer night.
What do I receive in the download?
Everything required to run the mystery: host instructions, party invitations, character profiles, character-specific game materials, key-character speeches, evidence, voting cards, the final reveal, and award certificates. The materials can be printed at home, while invitations and character information can also be sent digitally to your guests before the party.
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