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Is Murder by Numbers worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Mystery fans who want to solve puzzles before questioning witnesses
- Players who enjoy story-led investigations with a recurring detective duo
- Players drawn to mysteries set across varied entertainment venues
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want action-led gameplay may hit a wall when progress depends on solving pixel puzzles and questioning witnesses.
- Those seeking a standalone puzzle experience may find the investigations and character story take up too much of the experience.
- Players looking for a realistic crime drama may not enjoy the comedy and unusual characters.
Our take on Murder by Numbers
The point of friction is the loop between puzzles and interrogations: players who want to advance through action or free exploration may stall when clues must first be earned through pixel puzzles, then applied in witness questioning.
What is Murder by Numbers?
Honor Mizrahi is an actress on a detective show who becomes a murder suspect after her boss is killed shortly after firing her.
She teams up with SCOUT, a discarded reconnaissance robot, to investigate murders and clear her name. The gameplay pairs pixel puzzles with witness questioning: solving puzzles reveals clues, which are then used during interrogations. Cases take the duo through locations including TV studios, award shows and drag clubs. The story also follows a conspiracy involving unusual characters. An energetic soundtrack accompanies the investigations, alongside period fashions and comedy.
How Murder by Numbers plays
- 01Puzzle-led clues
- Solving pixel puzzles provides evidence for later witness interrogations.
- 02Multiple murder cases
- Investigations visit settings such as television studios, award shows and drag clubs.
- 03Investigation duo
- Actress Honor Mizrahi works with SCOUT, a discarded reconnaissance robot, to pursue the cases.
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Murder by Numbers: platforms & release
Is Murder by Numbers worth it?
It is worth it if: mystery fans who want to solve puzzles before questioning witnesses. Skip it if: players who want action-led gameplay may hit a wall when progress depends on solving pixel puzzles and questioning witnesses.
Where can I download Murder by Numbers?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Murder by Numbers's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Murder by Numbers on?
Windows only.
