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Is Murder Is Game Over worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy whodunit mysteries and want to investigate a murder case.
- Point-and-click adventure fans who prefer exploring locations and examining clues.
- Players interested in detective stories centered on a human-and-dog crime-solving team.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the investigation and deduction structure too narrow.
- Those looking for a broad adventure may find the focus on one murder case and castle grounds limited in scope.
Our take on Murder Is Game Over
The defining detail is the partnership between Detective Guy and Cleo: the case unfolds through a detective-and-dog team investigating a wealthy game designer’s death.
What is Murder Is Game Over?
This pixel-art point-and-click mystery follows Detective Guy and Cleo as they investigate the death of a wealthy game designer in rural Vermont.
Explore the grounds of a castle, search for clues, and interview suspects connected to the case. The investigation centers on making deductions from what is found and said, then identifying the killer and bringing the guilty party to justice. Guy and Cleo work as a detective-and-dog team throughout the case.
How Murder Is Game Over plays
- 01Detective-dog team
- Detective Guy and Cleo investigate the case together as the central crime-solving pair.
- 02Castle grounds
- The search for evidence takes place around a castle in rural Vermont.
- 03Suspect interviews
- Question people connected to the murder and use deductions during the investigation.
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Murder Is Game Over: platforms & release
Is Murder Is Game Over worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy whodunit mysteries and want to investigate a murder case. Skip it if: players seeking a combat-focused game may find the investigation and deduction structure too narrow.
Where can I download Murder Is Game Over?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Murder Is Game Over's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Murder Is Game Over on?
Windows only.
