This post details all of the murder mystery kits in the Cryptic Killers game series, listed in order of release. These top-rated investigation games are for solo or team play, (ages 14 years old and up) available from Amazon UK and US. And vary in difficulty, see ratings for each game included below.
For details of each Cryptic Killers game including where to find hints and answers. Plus more top murder mystery subscription box games for solo or team play, see my posts listed below.
February 2024 Update: Case File 9 in this series is now available online from Amazon UK, see below for details.
Cryptic Killers Games
From: Cryptic Killers | Number of Players: 1+ | Age rating: 14+ | Difficulty ratings: vary from medium (3 out of 5) to very hard (5 out of 5).
- Murder of a Millionaire (Difficulty rating: 3.5/5)
- Murder at the Movie Theater (Difficulty rating: 3/5)
- Murder of a Musician (Difficulty rating: 4.5/5)
- Murder of a Marine Biologist (Difficulty rating: 4/5)
- Murder at the Magic Mirror Casino (Difficulty rating: 3.5/5)
- Murder at MediLuck Medicines (Difficulty rating: 4.5/5)
- Murder at Merivale Manor (Difficulty rating: 4/5)
- Murder in Miami (Difficulty rating: 4.5/5)
- Murder at Market Hill (Difficulty rating: 5/5)
1. Murder of a Millionaire
Difficulty Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
Plot: A murder has been committed in Redmond, a small town just south of London, UK. The body of Chloe Whittle, a millionaire lottery winner, was found late at night in a local park, with a fatal stab wound to the chest…
As the town’s leading detective, we’re relying on you to uncover the truth behind Chloe’s demise. We need you to analyze and cross-reference the evidence found within this case folder. Your mission is simple: Eliminate as many of the suspects as possible, so that we can find the killer (or killers) and bring them to justice. The Cryptic Killers website will also help you with hints and answers, should you need them. [Source: Amazon]
For details of this game, see my post: Cryptic Killers Case Files 1: Murder of a Millionaire (MoaM) Review.
*Murder of a Millionaire available from UK Amazon and
US Amazon.
2. Murder at the Movie Theater
Difficulty Rating: 3 out of 5.
Plot: A murder has been committed in a port town on Fidalgo Island in America’s Pacific Northwest. Movie Theater owner – Chris Hodgson – was found dead in his office with multiple lacerations to the chest and a slit throat.
The evidence has been collected for you, and it’s your job to piece it all together and work out who it was that killed Mr Hodgson. Eliminate as many of the suspects as possible, so that we can find the killer (or killers) and bring them to justice. The Cryptic Killers website will also help you with hints and answers, should you need them. [Source: Amazon]
For details of this game, see my post: Cryptic Killers Case Files 2: Murder at the Movie Theater Review.
*Murder at the Movie Theater available from UK Amazon and US Amazon.
3. Murder of a Musician
Difficulty Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Plot: A murder has been committed in London’s famous Monastery Road Studios. Renowned saxophonist and songwriter, Roland “Stubby” Hackett, died during a recording session due to an allergic reaction. But initial forensic investigations have brought up clues to suspect foul play is at hand.
The evidence has been collected for you. And it’s your job to piece it all together and work out who it was that killed Stubby. Eliminate as many of the suspects as possible, so that we can find the killer (or killers) and bring them to justice. The Cryptic Killers website will also help you with hints and answers, should you need them. [Source: Amazon]
For more details of the murder mystery game: Cryptic Killers Case Files 3: Murder of a Musician Review.
*Cryptic Killers Case File 3: Murder of a Musician available from UK Amazon and US Amazon.
4. Murder of a Marine Biologist
Difficulty Rating: 4 out of 5.
Plot: Trudy Erhardt, a Marine Biologist in Brisbane, Australia has been found dead with a bullet wound to her head. Her colleague Dave Herman was also found in the ocean a few weeks prior. Trudy’s brother Ben has been arrested and is the prime suspect in this case. The evidence has been collected for you, it’s your job to work out if Ben is actually the killer or if someone else committed this murder. Your mission is simple: Eliminate as many of the suspects as possible, so that we can find the killer (or killers) and bring them to justice. [Source: Amazon]
For more details of the murder mystery game: Case 4: Murder of a Marine Biologist by Cryptic Killers Review.
*Cryptic Killers Case 4: Murder of a Marine Biologist available from UK Amazon and US Amazon.
5. Murder at the Magic Mirror Casino
Difficulty Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
Plot: Disgraced magician and ex-convict, Charlie Young, was found dead in a dumpster behind the Magic Mirror Casino in Las Vegas, with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Young had upset many people in his time and most recently, he’d been on the run from the law after cheating in a game of high-stake poker. Now his time is up, but there is a killer at large. [Source: Amazon]
For more details, see my post: Top murder mystery casino night game, Murder at the Magic Mirror Casino Review.
*Cryptic Killers Case File 5: Murder at the Magic Mirror Casino available from UK Amazon and US Amazon.
6. Murder at MediLuck Medicines
Difficulty Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Plot: Nell Phyrp, a Private Investigator, has been brutally murdered inside a Lab at a pharmaceutical company. Play detective to crack this gripping murder mystery game, and bring the criminal to justice. [Source: Amazon]
For more details of this cold case game kit: Cryptic Killers Game: Murder at MediLuck Medicines Review.
*Cryptic Killers Game: Murder at MediLuck Medicines available from UK Amazon and US Amazon.
7. Murder at Merivale Manor
Difficulty Rating: 4 out of 5.
Plot: On July 4, 1927, Astrid Pelham fell from the top floor balcony of the luxurious Merivale Manor, impaling her body on a statue below. The cause of her death remains a mystery, shrouded in whispers of murder, suicide, and even supernatural intervention. Armed with new evidence, it’s your job to piece it all together and work out who it was that killed the victim. [Source: Amazon]
For more details of this cold case game kit: Cryptic Killers Game: Murder at Merivale Manor Review.
*Cryptic Killers 7: Murder at Merivale Manor available from UK Amazon and US Amazon.
8. Murder in Miami
Difficulty Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Plot: It’s 1985, and Miami is being terrorized by a serial killer dubbed the “Miami Madman.” Craig Flint, the star of the popular TV series “Florida Squad,” has just been discovered dead in his car with the Killer’s distinctive mark cut into his chest. This might be our golden opportunity to apprehend the Miami Madman and halt their murderous rampage.[Source: Amazon]
For more details of this cold case game kit: Cryptic Killers Game: Murder in Miami Review.
*Cryptic Killers 8: Murder in Miami is available from UK Amazon and US Amazon.
9. Murder at Market Hill
Difficulty Rating: 5 out of 5.
Plot: In 1965, my Uncle Percy admitted to killing a journalist called Randall Tomlinson by pushing him in front of a train. After Percy was freed from prison, I developed a close bond with him, and it became increasingly apparent to me that he might have admitted to a crime he didn’t commit. Unfortunately, Percy recently passed away without taking the opportunity to restore our family’s reputation. Motivated to uncover the truth, I’ve begun to delve deeper into his case, convinced there is more to the story than meets the eye. I now need your help as a private detective to identify the real killer. [Source: Amazon]
For more details of this game: Cryptic Killers 9: Murder at Market Hill – New on Amazon UK.
*Cryptic Killers 9: Murder at Market Hill from UK Amazon.
More Top Murder Mystery Games for Teens & Adults
Hunt a Killer: Body on the Boardwalk including hints.
Nancy Drew Mystery Party Game: Mystery at Magnolia Gardens.
Unsolved Case Files Veronica Falcone including answers.
Great Gatsby Party Games – Envy! Top Roaring 20s Murder Mystery Printable Kit.
More Top-Rated Cold Case Files Games on Amazon UK/US
Crime Scene’s Forensic Science Kit (Ages: 16+).
The Little Gomersal Case by Hidden Games (Ages: 14+).
Murder Mystery Party Case Files Series (Ages: 12+).
3 Realistic Murder Mystery Games on Amazon UK (Ages: 12+). Includes games written by qualified police detectives.
Unsolved Case Files Games List (Ages: 13+).
Looking for more cool mystery party ideas with an era or decade theme? Checkout my top picks for themed detective box kits: Medieval | Pirate | Wild West | Victorian | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s.
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