Killer Murder Mystery Games To Test Your Detective Skills

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There are few things as satisfying in a work of fiction than a well constructed murder mystery. While it's certainly fun reading or watching a brilliant gumshoe crack a difficult case, it's much more enjoyable doing it yourself. The following detective games put you in the shoes of a sleuth, drop a dead body (or several) in front of you, and ask you to find out who, well, dunnit.

If you want a detective game that actually lets you be a detective, this is a must play. One of the best cases is Blood Bath, where Sherlock finds a murdered man in a steam bath that is, curiously, locked from the inside. A classic locked room murder mystery that you really have to use your brain to solve.

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A murdered man hanging from a tree sets Disco Elysium's mystery in motion. This is a detective game of unparalleled depth, and how you solve the crime depends on the kind of character you create—whether they're a hard-nosed pragmatist, a hedonistic empath, or something else entirely.

The deliciously evil twist in this sublime narrative game from the creator of 80 Days is that you play as the murderer. Rather than solving the crime, you have to get away with it. You're trapped on a ship bound for New York and have to make it to port before the suspicious passengers sniff you out.

Halfway through this lavish '40s detective adventure, LAPD golden boy Cole Phelps is promoted to the homicide desk. These are some of the most brutal crimes in this game—and some of the trickiest too. You can muddle your way through them, but it takes a keen mind to get a five-star rating.

In this game you have a whole ship full of murders—and other, stranger deaths—to solve. You play as