StrategyFit check
Is Dead By Murder worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Mystery fans who want detective-led homicide investigations
- Strategy players who prefer case-based scenarios over combat-focused campaigns
- Players interested in black-and-white crime stories with classic Hollywood themes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form role-playing campaign with character progression
- Players who prefer action-heavy gameplay or broader exploration instead of individual homicide cases
- Players uninterested in black-and-white comic visuals or classic Hollywood crime themes
Our take on Dead By Murder
The store page foregrounds the comic-book look, period setting, and Hollywood references, while giving little detail about how the investigation and strategy mechanics work. The case-based structure is clear, but the practical depth of solving each case is less apparent.
What is Dead By Murder?
Play as a police detective investigating a succession of homicide cases in Los Angeles in 1945.
Dead By Murder presents its setting in a black-and-white comic-book style, with characters modeled on Golden Age Hollywood stars. The game combines murder-mystery investigation with strategy mechanics and focuses on solving original cases. Its setting draws on classic Hollywood gangster films. The store page also says that additional cases can be added at any time, extending the case-based structure beyond the included investigations.
How Dead By Murder plays
- 011945 Los Angeles
- The investigation takes place in Los Angeles during 1945.
- 02Comic-Book Presentation
- The visual style uses black-and-white imagery and character faces modeled on Golden Age Hollywood performers.
- 03Case-Based Investigation
- Players work through a collection of original homicide investigations as a police detective.
- 04Expandable Case List
- The store page says additional investigations can be added at any time.
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Dead By Murder: platforms & release
Is Dead By Murder worth it?
It is worth it if: mystery fans who want detective-led homicide investigations. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form role-playing campaign with character progression.
Where can I download Dead By Murder?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dead By Murder's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dead By Murder on?
Windows only.
