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Is A Matter of Murder worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Mystery fans who want clue-based point-and-click investigations
- Puzzle players who enjoy cases that vary between play-throughs
- Players who want a Victorian setting with a timed investigation option
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than questioning, searching, and logic puzzles
- Those who prefer a fixed mystery sequence over procedurally varied cases
- Players looking for investigations that extend beyond a house-party murder scenario
Our take on A Matter of Murder
Procedural variation is the main distinction, but the core activity remains a point-and-click investigation built around logic puzzles. The changing cases affect details and puzzle combinations rather than establishing a broader range of gameplay systems.
What is A Matter of Murder?
Investigate a murder during an English house party by questioning guests, searching the house, collecting clues, and drawing conclusions.
Each case has procedurally generated details, and the logic puzzles grow more challenging through campaign play. The game can also combine puzzles into generated case files and introduce random plot changes that affect the story. An in-game notebook automatically records collected clues. Master Detective mode adds a time limit, while customization allows friends to be added as suspects. Hand-drawn character art accompanies the Victorian setting, alongside an original soundtrack and a soundscape. The point-and-click investigation is combined with roguelike elements, so cases can vary between play-throughs.
How A Matter of Murder plays
- 01Generated Murder Cases
- Case details and puzzle combinations can vary between play-throughs.
- 02Campaign Progression
- The campaign presents logic puzzles of increasing difficulty.
- 03Master Detective Mode
- This challenge mode asks players to solve the crime in less time.
- 04Clue Notebook
- The game automatically records clues collected during an investigation.
- 05Suspect Customization
- Friends can be added to the roster of potential suspects.
- 06Changing Story Elements
- Random plot variations can alter how the story unfolds.
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A Matter of Murder: platforms & release
Is A Matter of Murder worth it?
It is worth it if: mystery fans who want clue-based point-and-click investigations. Skip it if: players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than questioning, searching, and logic puzzles.
Where can I download A Matter of Murder?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens A Matter of Murder's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is A Matter of Murder on?
Windows and macOS.
