Looking for a murder mystery game to play at home, a gripping detective game for date night, or a group activity filled with suspects, motives and hidden clues? The Ink & Clues Full Game Bundle brings together eight complete murder mystery games and one exclusive bonus case.
Across the collection, you will investigate crimes in an abandoned American manor, aboard a luxury ferry, inside a Philadelphia hospital, in the snow-covered forests of Sweden and along the shadowy streets of New York City.
Every game places you at the centre of a realistic criminal investigation. You will read police reports, examine witness interviews, compare timelines and analyse different forms of evidence to determine what really happened.
The games can be played alone, as a murder mystery game for two, or with a group of friends. No game master or character acting is required.
In this spoiler-free guide, we take a closer look at every murder mystery included in the Ink & Clues Full Game Bundle, including each game’s story, contents, playtime and difficulty level.
What is included in the Ink & Clues Full Game Bundle?
The Full Game Bundle contains all eight main Ink & Clues murder mystery games:
You also receive Murder in Rain Mané as an exclusive bonus game. This shorter mystery is only included in the Full Game Bundle.
Altogether, the bundle gives you nine different cases to investigate.
Each game contains a detailed digital case file featuring materials such as police reports, witness statements, forensic documents, messages, maps, official records and other evidence. Hints are available if you need help moving the investigation forward, while a separate solution reveals the truth once you are ready to present your final theory.
The evidence and investigative challenges are different in every game. Some cases focus on medical details, while others require you to study locations, relationships, financial records or conflicting alibis.
The Girl in the Snow – our most popular murder mystery game
Playtime: approximately 1.5–2.5 hours
Length: 40 pages
Difficulty: 3.5 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
Internet access required: yes
Recommended age: 18+
The Girl in the Snow is the most popular Ink & Clues murder mystery game. It is a dark and emotionally intense cold case for players who want to become immersed in a detailed criminal investigation.
In December 2014, nine-year-old Emma Strand disappears while walking home from school in Falun, Sweden. Her red hat is discovered beside the path through the forest, but Emma is nowhere to be found.
Two weeks later, her body is discovered in another wooded area. Despite an extensive police investigation, no one is ever held responsible for the crime.
Now you have been asked to reopen the case and uncover the truth.
The case material includes reports from the original disappearance and search operation, autopsy findings, interviews with people close to Emma, company documents, financial records, previous police cases and information about locations where she may have been held.
The Girl in the Snow is ideal for players who enjoy realistic cold cases, multiple suspects and mysteries in which relationships, timelines and small details must be examined carefully. Due to its disturbing subject matter and graphic content, it is recommended for adults.
Secrets of the Holloway Manor – our second most popular game
Playtime: approximately 60–90 minutes
Length: 36 pages
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
Secrets of the Holloway Manor is the second most popular Ink & Clues game. It combines a criminal investigation with an eerie Southern Gothic setting, an abandoned mansion and secrets that have remained buried for years.
A group of curious teenagers enters the long-abandoned Holloway Manor outside the quiet American town of Stonebrook. Inside, they discover something far more disturbing than any ghost story: a hidden chamber containing the remains of several victims.
The discovery shocks the community and raises questions about the manor’s former residents. As the lead detective, you must identify the victims and reconstruct the events that led to their deaths.
The investigation includes police reports, interviews, private letters, historical correspondence, architectural discoveries, local records and a geological survey. The clues stretch across several decades, requiring you to examine both the Holloway family and Stonebrook’s closely connected residents.
Secrets of the Holloway Manor is a strong choice for anyone who enjoys haunted-house atmospheres, old family secrets and mysteries in which the past slowly comes back to life.
A Lethal Fix – when an overdose may not be an accident
Playtime: approximately 60–90 minutes
Length: 37 pages
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
One evening in Karlstad, Sweden, Jonas Dahl is found dead inside his home. A syringe, a vial and a needle mark on his arm initially suggest a fatal overdose.
There are no obvious signs of a struggle. However, a minor head wound and several details at the scene make the death feel less straightforward than it first appears.
Was Jonas responsible for his own death, or did someone arrange the scene to make murder look like an accident?
In A Lethal Fix, you investigate the people closest to Jonas and determine who had a motive, an opportunity and access to his home.
The evidence includes multiple witness interviews, phone messages, medication information, medical records, key-access documents, life insurance and inheritance records, financial information, a drug-related investigation, and detailed autopsy and toxicology findings.
This case is particularly well suited to players who enjoy medical clues and murder mysteries in which an apparently simple death gradually reveals a much more complicated story.
Buried Alive – solve the case before the air runs out
Playtime: approximately 1.5–2 hours
Length: 45 pages
Difficulty: 4 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
Buried Alive is one of the most difficult and urgent investigations in the Full Game Bundle.
The year is 2005. Dominic “Donny” DiPalma calls the Chicago emergency services from inside a box buried somewhere underground.
He has been kidnapped from his home by an armed, masked man. His old mobile phone has no GPS, its battery is limited and the air inside the box is slowly running out.
You must determine who kidnapped Dominic and identify the location where he has been buried.
The case includes emergency calls, interviews with Dominic’s family and people from his past, criminal records, photographs, maps and extensive mobile phone tower logs. To solve the mystery, you will need to compare times, phone calls and geographical areas while deciding which witness statements can be trusted.
Buried Alive is ideal for experienced armchair detectives and groups that enjoy logical deduction, map analysis and high-stakes investigations with a strong sense of urgency.
Room 125 – an unexplained death inside a hospital
Playtime: approximately 1.5–2.5 hours
Length: 35 pages
Difficulty: 3.5 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
Internet access required: yes
David Granger, the CEO of Avalon Medical Insurance, is admitted to Grayridge General Hospital after being injured during a protest. A few hours later, he is found dying inside Room 125.
Granger has suffered sudden respiratory arrest, but there are no clear signs of suffocation, an allergic reaction or a natural medical emergency. The room has no security cameras and is located close to the hospital’s main entrance, making it relatively easy to access.
As the head of a controversial medical insurance company, Granger has made many enemies. The question is who could have entered Room 125 and how the murder was carried out without leaving obvious evidence.
The case material includes police and medical reports, hospital floor plans, emails concerning denied medical treatment, witness interviews, social media information, medication records and an internal review of the hospital’s medication system.
Room 125 is a modern and technical detective game for players who enjoy medical mysteries, digital evidence and seemingly impossible crimes in enclosed locations.
The Ferryman – murder aboard a luxury ferry
Playtime: approximately 1.5–2 hours
Length: 43 pages
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
Internet access required: for certain parts of the investigation
Welcome aboard the SS Royal Line, a luxury ferry travelling from Immingham, England, to Gothenburg, Sweden.
During the voyage, Johan Dahlberg is found murdered in his private cabin. His injuries show that his death was the result of a brutal and deliberate attack.
The ferry is secured, and all passengers and crew members are required to remain on board. Somewhere on the ship is a killer.
The Ferryman is a classic closed-circle murder mystery in which you must investigate members of Johan’s family, his business associates, the ferry crew and the ship’s captain.
The case contains a police report, crime scene findings, interviews, emails, recorded communications, medication information and other evidence collected aboard the vessel.
References to Charon—the ferryman who carries the souls of the dead across the River Styx in Greek mythology—give the mystery a dark and symbolic atmosphere.
The Ferryman is an excellent choice for groups that enjoy traditional whodunit games with a limited number of suspects and a clearly defined crime scene. If you choose to print the case material, colour printing is recommended for the best experience.
The Organ Harvester – hunt a serial killer in New York
Playtime: approximately 1–1.5 hours
Length: 31 pages
Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
Three bodies are discovered in the alleys of New York City. Several organs have been surgically removed from each victim.
When the police discover that all three victims share the same blood type, investigators begin to suspect that they were selected with great care.
Are the murders connected to the illegal organ trade, a breach of a blood donor registry, or someone desperately searching for a particular organ?
The Organ Harvester contains police reports, multiple autopsy reports, medical information, background material about illegal organ trafficking, interviews and profiles of people with possible connections to the crimes.
The investigation continues to develop as you play, raising the stakes and forcing you to reconsider your early theories.
This is a dark serial killer mystery with strong medical themes. Its slightly lower difficulty level makes The Organ Harvester a good introduction to the larger Ink & Clues murder mystery games, while still offering a layered and suspenseful investigation.
Unknown Identity – an extensive investigation in two parts
Playtime: approximately 90–120 minutes
Length: 38 pages in total
Difficulty: 4 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
Internet research recommended: yes
Unknown Identity differs from the other Ink & Clues games because the investigation is divided into two connected parts.
In Part One, you meet nineteen-year-old Lukas Hoffman, who has received a series of anonymous and threatening notes outside his apartment in Berlin. He does not know who is leaving them, but his relationships with an ex-girlfriend, his father and a former acquaintance give the police several possible leads.
By Part Two, the situation has escalated. Lukas is found dead inside his apartment, and you must determine both who was responsible for the threatening notes and who killed him. You must also identify the circumstances that contributed to the crime.
The case contains the anonymous messages, interviews, social services and police records, digital evidence from the victim’s computer, driving logs, witness statements and forensic documents.
Unknown Identity is one of the most demanding games in the bundle. Online research and digital maps can help you examine addresses, travel routes and details that may not appear important at first.
It is an excellent choice for players who want a more complex investigation in which information from two different stages must be combined into one coherent timeline.
Murder in Rain Mané – an exclusive Full Game Bundle bonus
Playtime: approximately 40 minutes
Length: 23 pages
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Play modes: solo, date night or group play
Availability: only included as a bonus in the Full Game Bundle
The year is 1906. Eleanor Leroy, a respected and influential member of the art community in the small French town of Rain Mané, is found dead inside her home.
Two cups of tea remain on the table, and there are no obvious signs of a struggle. Investigators soon begin to suspect poisoning.
You travel from Paris to take over the case after the original detective is removed from the investigation. Among the artists, neighbours and other people close to Eleanor is someone who knows more than they are willing to admit.
The bonus case includes a police report, interviews, evidence from Eleanor’s home and fragments of written material. Its historical setting, artistic atmosphere and lower difficulty level make Murder in Rain Mané an ideal shorter mystery to play between the bundle’s larger investigations.
Murder in Rain Mané is only available as a bonus game in the Ink & Clues Full Game Bundle.
Which Ink & Clues murder mystery should you play first?
The games can be completed in any order, but certain cases may be better suited to different types of players.
Murder in Rain Mané and The Organ Harvester are good starting points because of their shorter playtimes and lower difficulty levels. If you want a classic murder investigation, begin with A Lethal Fix or The Ferryman.
For a larger and more challenging case, try Room 125, Unknown Identity or Buried Alive.
If you prefer a dark and detailed cold case, The Girl in the Snow is the natural first choice. It is the most popular Ink & Clues game and offers one of the collection’s most extensive investigations.
Players who prefer abandoned buildings, historical secrets and an eerie manor setting should begin with Secrets of the Holloway Manor, our second most popular game.
Murder mystery games for solo players, couples and groups
Ink & Clues games do not require a game master, assigned characters or acting. Everyone can work together as part of the same investigation team.
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solo detective game sessions
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murder mystery games for two
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date night activities
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games for friends and families
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private parties and social gatherings
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team-building activities
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at-home mystery nights
When playing as a group, one person can read the witness interviews aloud while the others record times, relationships and possible motives. Different theories usually emerge quickly, and debating the evidence is often one of the most entertaining parts of the experience.
How do Ink & Clues digital murder mystery games work?
Begin by reading the introduction before working through the case material at your own pace. Take notes, identify suspicious details, check alibis and compare information across different documents.
During the investigation, consider five important questions:
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What actually happened?
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Who was responsible?
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What was the perpetrator’s motive?
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How was the crime committed?
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Which pieces of evidence support your conclusion?
If you become stuck, you can consult the hints for help. Only open the solution when you are ready to present your final theory and discover whether your detective work led you to the truth.
Nine cases and nine completely different investigations
The Ink & Clues Full Game Bundle gives you a complete collection of murder mystery games to solve at home.
The cases vary in setting, length, difficulty and type of evidence, but they all place you in control of the investigation. You are not simply following a story—you are examining the case and deciding what the evidence means.
From the extensive Swedish cold case in The Girl in the Snow and the buried secrets of Holloway Manor to the desperate rescue operation in Buried Alive, the collection offers many hours of investigation for both new and experienced armchair detectives.
The Full Game Bundle also includes Murder in Rain Mané as an exclusive bonus, giving you nine mysteries filled with suspects, motives and clues waiting to be uncovered.
Frequently asked questions about the Ink & Clues Full Game Bundle
How many games are included in the Full Game Bundle?
The bundle contains all eight main Ink & Clues murder mystery games plus Murder in Rain Mané as a bonus game. You receive nine games in total.
Is Murder in Rain Mané always included?
No. Murder in Rain Mané is exclusively available as a bonus game in the Full Game Bundle.
Can I play the murder mystery games alone?
Yes. Every game can be played solo, by two people or with a larger group.
Do the games require a game master?
No. No game master is required. Everyone can work together as part of the investigation team.
What is the most popular Ink & Clues game?
The Girl in the Snow is the most popular Ink & Clues murder mystery game. Secrets of the Holloway Manor is the second most popular.
Which murder mystery is best for beginners?
Murder in Rain Mané has a difficulty level of 2 out of 5 and takes approximately 40 minutes. The Organ Harvester is another accessible starting point, with a difficulty level of 2.5 out of 5.
Which games are the most difficult?
Buried Alive and Unknown Identity both have a difficulty level of 4 out of 5. They are best suited to players looking for a greater investigative challenge.
Do I need internet access to play?
Internet access is required for The Girl in the Snow and Room 125, as well as for certain parts of The Ferryman. Online research and digital maps are a significant advantage when playing Unknown Identity.
