Interactive Murder Mystery Games

Solve a Murder Mystery at a Party or Online!

Jan Peterson
Today, murder mystery fans don't spend hours in front of the television watching whodunits, but instead look for a good interactive murder mystery to solve. Here are great online resources for every recreational sleuth!

Organize a Halloween Murder Mystery Game Party

Sleuthing at a Murder Mystery Game party is a fun way for a budding Sherlock Holmes to spend an evening. Their fascination for finding finger prints, DNA and hidden clues can be satisfied by participating as a recreation sleth at a party or online. An interative Murder Mystery can be staged year round, but makes for an especially good Halloween party.

Here are resourceful websites for murder mystery buffs to use when planning a party:

Mystery Game Central- For a variety of mystery party games and FAQs

My Mystery Party - Mystery party games for all ages, plus custom mystery story writing services.

Night of Mystery Party Games - Murder mystery games for adults, teens, or ladies only parties. They even have mystery games without murders! Check out their Facebook page and message board for feedback on their parties!

Where to Play Murder Mystery Games Online

Year round, Murder Mystery buffs can also flex their detective skills on game websites as well. Check these out!

Mystery Game Central's online mystery games section - Players search for clues online to unravel the case. When stuck, a player can access the game's discussion forum, review other players' comments and ask questions. The "Found Lost" game is perfect for someone who likes a spooky setting with its mystery setting of an empty house without electricity on October 31st!

Crime Scene Evidence Files - This site's game starts out with a finger found at a motel room. It explains "Each week our detectives post evidence from the current investigation. Players participate by reviewing the interviews, evidence reports and other documents, and discussing them with fellow web investigators." Players are given a 30 day free membership, and the one-year membership is quoted at $29.95.

Crime and Investigation Network - This UK website offers slick, ongoing free crime scene games to solve. Both "Solve the Mystery" and "Solve the Murder" provide players with a crime scene, witnesses, suspects and plenty of clues. Clues can be filed in a case file, and once all clues are gathered, an autopsy is performed. The game has weekly case updates until solved.

Mystery Net - Mystery Net has 2-5 minute mini-mysteries, monthly mystery stories to solve, community discussion boards and a social lounge, which is basically a robust blog of private eye wannabes.

These websites will intrigue mystery buffs, ensuring that they get their fill of investigation, uncovering clue and solving crimes!

Related Reading:
Ten Fun Halloween Board Games
Adult Halloween Party Ice Breakers
Halloween Party Idea: Monster's Masquerade

Murder Mystery Game Resources:

Mystery Game Central
My Mystery Party Website
Night of Mystery Party Games Website
Crime Scene Evidence Files Website
Mystery Net

Published by Jan Peterson

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  • Sleuthing at a Murder Mystery party is a fun evening for a budding Sherlock Holmes!
  • Year round, Murder Mystery buffs can flex their detective skill son murder mystery sites.
  • Mystery Net offers 2-5 minute mini-mysteries each month to solve.
Novice Murder Mystery sleuths love engaging their fascination for finding finger prints, DNA and hidden clues by playing murder mystery games.

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  • Ellen Burford10/4/2010

    fun fun

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