Game Knight Picks: Dead Therapist, Hunt A Killer and My Murder Mystery
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Trigger warning: This post discusses murder mystery board games and contains references to dark themes.
If you love puzzles, suspense, and the thrill of solving a good mystery, this week’s selection of mystery games will keep you hooked for hours. Whether you want to play solo, gather friends for a party, or host a full murder mystery dinner, these new games offer a variety of immersive experiences that challenge your detective skills and entertain with clever twists.
Dead Therapist by Exploding Kittens and The Oatmeal
Dead Therapist stands out as a unique blend of dark humor and brain teasers. Created by the team behind Exploding Kittens and the New York Times best-selling cartoonist Matthew Inman (creator of The Oatmeal and the Exploding Kittens Netflix series), this game combines a murder mystery with quirky puzzles and distinctive artwork. It’s designed for one or more players, with about 2-4 hours of puzzles, making it perfect for a single evening or a few sessions spread out.
The game’s tone is morbidly hilarious, offering macabre but clever challenges that keep you thinking. The hilarious yet horrible story of a Therapist being murdered by one of his own patients and you get to figure out who it was. If you enjoy murder mystery games that mix suspense with laughter and wild party moments, Dead Therapist is a great pick.
Hunt A Killer
For those who want a deeper detective experience, the Hunt A Killer series has released three new case files: Rideshare Homicide, Lakeside Slaughter, and Blood and Ink. Each case file is an immersive detective story that unfolds through clues, evidence, and puzzles you must solve to crack the case.
These games are perfect for players who enjoy piecing together complex narratives and analyzing details. The cases vary in theme and setting, offering fresh challenges and stories that keep the gameplay engaging. You can work through the cases at your own pace, making them ideal for players who like to savor the mystery over several sessions or blitz it out in a single sitting like the master detective you are! Perfect for the true crime lovers out there who want to piece together the mystery themselves.
My Murder Mystery
If hosting a murder mystery dinner party sounds appealing, the My Murder Mystery series by Horrible Guild offers two compact games: A Dead Monkey and The Final Protocol. These small box games recreate the fun of a murder mystery party in a compact format.
You play as one of the characters, each of whom bears their own secret objectives - with one possibly being the murderer! Discover the secrets of each scenario: Can you solve the case...while keeping your own history a secret?
In My Murder Mystery: A Dead Monkey, Don Vito Sovetta, feared patriarch of the Sovetta crime family, has assembled a crew of trusted operatives for a high-stakes job: "Operation Jungle", a daring heist at Centralia Bank.The prize? A priceless golden artifact known as the Wunderbar. The operation was fast and successful...or so it seemed. Back at the hideout, while the gang is enjoying their success, the power suddenly cuts out. And then, the body of Mr. Monkey is found.
My Murder Mystery: The Final Protocol takes place in Silicon Valley in the year 2047. Olivia Clubberfunk, the visionary founder of the world's largest tech corporation, has invited a select group of guests to her high-tech residence for an exclusive party. The evening unfolds amidst whispers of top-secret projects and long-standing tensions — but the next morning, a shocking tragedy strikes the party guests: Olivia's lifeless body is found! The exits have been sealed by the automatic security system, meaning no one can enter or leave...
Examine clues and exchange information with other players to discover secrets, while trying to leave yours untouched - or possibly get away with murder.
These mystery games invite you to step into the shoes of a detective, uncover secrets, and enjoy hours of entertainment. Whether you prefer dark humor, intense investigation, or lively party interaction, this week’s lineup has you covered.
Get ready to solve the case, uncover hidden clues, and maybe even outsmart the murderer.
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