Planning a game night? Murder mystery games are always a hit! Even with the rise of online virtual games, nothing beats the thrill of a physical board game. Murder mysteries offer engaging, suspenseful fun for everyone. The genre boasts a wide variety of games, from family-friendly classics like Clue to more complex options 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 offers unique gameplay suitable for various group sizes and preferences. Find the perfect fit for your group!
Contributed by Hannah Houlihan
Game Details: (Note: I've streamlined the descriptions for brevity and conciseness while retaining key information.)
Clue: A classic whodunit for 2-6 players. Unravel the mystery of Mr. Boddy's murder.
One Night Ultimate Werewolf: A fast-paced werewolf game for 3-10 players, perfect for large groups.
Mysterium: A unique game where one player is a ghost guiding psychics (2-7 players) to solve a murder.
Exit: The Game – Dead Man on The Orient Express: An escape room-style game (1-4 players) with a single playthrough.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: 10 challenging Victorian-era mysteries for 1-8 players.
Hunt a Killer – Death at The Dive Bar: An immersive true crime experience for 1 or more players.
University Games Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars: An in-depth mystery for 1 or more players, taking approximately 2 hours or more to complete.
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong: A fast-paced social deduction game (4-12 players) where players assume different roles.
13 Dead End Drive: A competitive murder mystery game (2-4 players) with a Knives Out feel.
MicroMacro: Crime City: A visually engaging game (1-4 players) with 16 cases to solve using a magnifying glass.
Rear Window: A game (3-5 players) inspired by Hitchcock's film, with a potential murder mystery twist.
Cryptic Killers: Murder of a Millionaire: A flexible game (1-99 players) with visual and textual clues.
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game: A realistic simulation of police work (1-5 players) with a long-term campaign.
