Unsolved murder mystery game - Cold Case Files Investigation - CRYPTIC KILLERS - Detective Evidence & Crime File - individuals, date nights & party games- "Murder at Merivale Manor"

This is such good value and quality. After doing a few of there types of things this is the best quality wise I’ve come across. The attention to detail and level of effort that’s gone into making the “evidence” is amazing. I love that you are essential left to get on with investigating without having to add info in or check in. You are just investigating the evidence, piecing it together gradually and working on it as a case file, then when you think you’ve solved it submit your answer. It’s really clever and interesting. Things are put together well but not so easily it all connects straight away, you do dig and have to prove the theories you think before submitting the answer . We really enjoyed this one and will be doing more!

A very entertaining way to spend an evening with friends or family. We had a lot of fun working through the clues and working out who had alibis and who was still firmly on the suspect list. There’s a lot of reading to get through but once you have digested the evidence it’s pretty easy to pick your way through it and discover the online files - which give you a further insight to the case. We played as a four and took great delight in guessing the correct murderer. If you’re thinking of buying one of these I would highly recommend - put your detective skills to the test, and have a great time whilst doing it!

We've completed 3 of these games no as a family of 4 (2 teenagers) with the others being Millionaire and Miami. This one definitely sits in the middle. Takes a decent bit of time to sift through the clues but slightly obvious quite quickly who the murderer is. Still enjoyable hence the 5 stars, not a patch of Miami which is the best so far but maybe a decent one to start off with to get used to the style. Took us 2-3 hours to complete. Once solved you're given a full breakdown of the timeline and what happened which we hadn't full appreciated when we first started playing these games. Now we make sure we solve all the clues and understand fully what happened before submitting our answer. You get a good sense of satisfaction knowing not only that you identified the murderer but that you completely solved the case.

Really good mystery, takes a good while to figure it out. Ideal for an evening with a few drinks

Lots of information and clues to read through. Did take us longer than the 3 hours suggested but was an interesting way to spend an evening and better then watching television

Great game!! Very realistic and engaging. A good level of difficulty. It took us a little longer than 3 hours but it was our first one. We’ll definitely get another one!

Such a great way to get away from electronics and spend time with loved ones. Me and my bestfriend tend to just be on our phones every time we have a sleepover, but we instead sat for 3 hours doing this case, only using the internet when needed for the files. So good and recommend honestly, we’ve completed two by now and it’s so worth it!

Kept me busy for a few days as I'm doing it on my own, when I have a few spare moments to myself. I simply can not get enough of these murder mysteries, I almost have the full collection- nothing better for those long wintry nights like an old-fashion murder. Please bring out more!!!!!

Our family with grown kids and significant others did this cold case after Christmas this year. We are a diverse group with very different interests and participation levels. In a nutshell, this was a blast. Everyone participated reading through the materials provided and summarizing info to get the important facts. There were photos - very period appropriate taped on the walls and all the materials spread all over the table. The quality was exceptional. Newspaper articles looked authentic. Witness statements, etal were very realistic. It is necessary to logon to get “updated” evidence to be able to solve the mystery. We were able to solve it but it took a full 3 hours and was a fun challenge. The kids asked when we could do another one - always the sign it was good. I would highly recommend to anyone who would find this activity fun. Well worth it.

It was a great game that myself and. my husband completed on a Sunday evening. It took us about 2 hours to solve the murder. It is very different to other detective games but we really enjoyed it and will definitely be getting another one!

This game triggered an obsession in my husband and I. We've played three other games like it in the two weeks since we first did this one and we have more on the way. I loved this. The cold case aspect was fun and unique from the other murder mystery games we've tried. This is definitely a game you have to sink yourself into and it requires a lot of reading but if you've got the will then you will love it!

Got this as valantine's day activity for hubby and I. (with two little kids, home activities are the best) We are both good with puzzles, so i was a bit scared that it could be too easy for us. It was just the right complexity. I should admit we couldn't finish it in one night and that night al i dreamed about was the mystery. If you like to guess who is the killer when watching detective shows/movies, this is for you.

I’ve played three of the Cryptic Killers games so far, and I’ve genuinely enjoyed every single one. They strike the perfect balance between fun and challenging—just difficult enough to make you think, but never frustrating to the point where you want to give up. The creativity in the puzzles really stands out. Each game feels unique, and I love how they keep you engaged with clever clues and interesting twists. You can tell a lot of thought went into the design and storytelling. If you enjoy puzzle or mystery games that make you think outside the box, I would definitely recommend giving Cryptic Killers a try. I’m already looking forward to playing more!