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Detective Games for Adults to Play at Home

Get ready to channel your inner Sherlock Holmes with this collection of detective games for adults. From solving murder mysteries to cracking codes, these games will keep you entertained and guessing until the very end. Time to put your detective skills to the test!

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    5 stars out of 5

    Fantastic book for anyone who loves playing detective

    This is a fantastic book. The mysteries are great, the quality is fantastic. We have spent hours and hours on this book and love each and every mystery we've had to solve. My wife loved it, it has been one of the best gifts I have ever given her.

    • RV
    • Atlanta, GA
    5 stars out of 5

    ONE OF A KIND - BEST CO-OP Mystery / Puzzle solving games!

    These games are ONE of a kind games that bring you back in time to solve multiple in-depth puzzles. The game starts off with a letter to give you a little back story and then you are diving right in. The packaging, props, and attention to detail is out of this world. There are not many instructions because even figuring out what goes together is a mini puzzle. The game creators do a great job with a variety of puzzles, that no matter who is puzzling with you, they will be able to help and not one person will run the show! Hours of fun, with a very helpful online companion site, to check answers, receive hints and also see how the story ends! 10/10 highly recommend for seasoned gaming groups, or a one off holiday game night with friends / family!

    • Greg
    • Western NY
    5 stars out of 5

    Great fun for staying home

    These games came highly recommended, My daughter and her husband enjoy staying home, something they realized when the pandemic hit. This takes them to a fun and exciting detective game where they must investigate. Its a gift that she will purchase if not received for Christmas. I am so pleased to be the one who offers this gift to them.

    • Sam
    • Deerfield, MA
    5 stars out of 5

    Engaging Mystery Puzzle

    ​This puzzle is fantastic for cognitive health. The act of piecing together the visual clues, combined with solving the overarching mystery, greatly boosts problem-solving skills and sustained focus. It requires intense concentration to connect the visual patterns while simultaneously tracking the story, making it a powerful way to keep the brain active and sharp. If you love a good whodunit and want a brainteaser that goes beyond simple assembly, this is a must-have!"

    • Mike O
    • El Paso, Texas
    5 stars out of 5

    Exceptional and higher quality than most mystery puzzlers

    Excellent surprising at-home mystery! I've purchased many products from the Mysterious Package Company and they are all exceptionally high-quality with progressively challenging puzzles and online hint support. This oversizedpop-up book turns into a mansion which supplies clues and interactive puzzles. Played with an extensive accompanying dossier, this puzzle can then be reset and paid forward. I cannot recommend this enough.

    • Pretty Rice Paddy
    • New York, NY
    5 stars out of 5

    Great problem-solving fun in a whimsical fairy-tale world

    My mom and I love puzzles, board and card games, but neither of us knew what to expect when she opened a few of these up on Christmas morning. We were both very surprised, in a very positive way. We worked through the first mystery over the next few days, spending maybe 30 minutes to an hour at a time, and although we've not started the second one yet, neither of us can wait to dig into it! The mystery comes with a picture of the crime scene, a map, suspect interviews, a newspaper, a letter (sealed with wax), and adventure cards that represent destinations that you will explore to look for clues. The experience is interactive - you will need to log on to a special website to guide you through your journey - but still hands-on enough to feel like a game or puzzle. All of this takes place in a whimsically dark fairy tale world where you will encounter plenty of familiar characters and lots of jaunty wordplay as well. On top of that, the website features a soundtrack and voiceovers to enhance the experience. We certainly had more than a few "moments of delight and adventure," as the designers put it - actually, we were given several hours worth of just those kinds of moments. The puzzles and brain-teasers included on this journey were not too easy, but not exasperatingly difficult either. We only had to use the hints on the site once, so there was just the right amount of challenge. And when we finished, we gave each other a big high-five, filled with satisfaction - yet at the same time, hungry for more. PS, we'd love to see more games with Little Red!

    • Zach Z
    • Santa Clarita, CA