The Best Murder Mystery Games for a Killer Good Time

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 board games offer engaging, suspenseful fun for everyone. The genre offers a wide variety of options, from family-friendly classics like Clue to more complex games for friends like One Night Ultimate Werewolf.

Top Murder Mystery Board Games

### Clue

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### One Night Ultimate Werewolf

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### Mysterium

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### Exit: The Game – Dead Man on The Orient Express

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### Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective - The Thames Murders & Other Cases

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### Hunt a Killer – Death at The Dive Bar

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### University Games Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars

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### Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

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### 13 Dead End Drive

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### MicroMacro: Crime City

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### Rear Window

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### Cryptic Killers: Murder of a Millionaire

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### Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game

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This curated selection features some of the best murder mystery games for your next game night. While geared towards adults, each offers unique gameplay suitable for diverse groups. Find the perfect fit for your group's preferences! Which ones have you tried?

Additional contributions by Hannah Houlihan

Game Details:

Clue: A classic whodunit for 2-6 players. Unravel the mystery of Mr. Boddy's murder at Tudor Mansion.

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 experience in a box (1-4 players). Solve the case before the train arrives! Single-play only.

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective - The Thames Murders & Other Cases: Step into the shoes of Sherlock Holmes to solve 10 Victorian-era mysteries (1-8 players).

Hunt a Killer – Death at The Dive Bar: An immersive, true-crime-inspired puzzle game (1+ players).

University Games Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars: An in-depth mystery game requiring approximately 2 hours to complete (1+ players).

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong: A fast-paced social deduction game for 4-12 players.

13 Dead End Drive: A competitive murder mystery game where players try to inherit a fortune (2-4 players).

MicroMacro: Crime City: A unique game with 16 cases to solve using a magnifying glass (1-4 players).

Rear Window: A game inspired by Hitchcock's film, blending cooperative and competitive elements (3-5 players).

Cryptic Killers: Murder of a Millionaire: A flexible game solvable solo or cooperatively (1-99 players).

Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game: A realistic simulation of police work, with a long-term campaign (1-5 players).