Murder mystery games – the Freeform Games way

Who Shot the Sheriff

Have you got what it takes to solve the murder, achieve your goals and keep your guilty secrets hidden from everyone else?

It's up to you!

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Just downloaded Lei'd to Rest – first time I have downloaded one of your games. We intend to play the game in May – but I just wanted to say how good the game looks – and so easy to download. Dave Measey, Leicester, UK

Our downloadable murder mystery games put you in the middle of the action. We don't give you a predetermined script to read out, we don't drip feed your background to you – we don't even know how the game will end.

That's up to you.

But we do give you your detailed character background in advance. We give you goals and contacts – and secrets. You might have a secret identity, you might be rich, you might be poor – you might even be the murderer (we'll tell you up front if you are). We even give you ways of finding out other players' secrets – just so you can blackmail them.

You will decide who to talk to, who to trust – and who to betray.

You may know who your friends are. Or you may only think you know who your friends are. You won't know until the chips are down.

"Thanks again for all of your help. We appreciate the excellent customer service you have given us – it is what makes all the difference!" Janis Kutterer, USA

About the Games

Our downloadable murder mystery games come complete with full instructions for running a thrilling evening of deceit, treachery and murder. The games include detailed character sheets, name badge cards, and simple rules – plus newspapers and whatever else the plot requires. You'll have everything you need to host an unforgettable evening.

Murder mystery game materials
Here's an example of a typical character pack printed out

We've run your games at my son's birthday parties for the last two years, and everyone has loved them! Your games are awesome!" Sheila Ruth, USA

These murder mystery games are only available over the Internet. You won't find them anywhere else. The games do require Adobe Acrobat Reader (which is free) to read and to print them.

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Cast-Iron Guarantee

Our murder mystery games come with a Cast-Iron, no-quibble guarantee. If you're not completely satisfied then please let us know within 30 days and we will refund you.

Our murder mystery games

Can I just say I've run about 4 of your games and they have all been exceptional. As someone who was used to those sit down dinner ones where you read from the books with no freedom, it's truly been a far richer experience and certainly more fun. I'm sure you get it all the time but thank you for providing such awesome games!"
Jaye Sutanto, Sydney, Australia

A Dead Man's Chest – a murder mystery game

A Dead Man's Chest – Two rival pirate ships descend on a tropical isle – who will find Captain Flint's buried treasure? And who murdered him in the first place? Find out in this murder mystery game for 12–16 guests and a host.

A Heroic Death – a murder mystery game

A Heroic Death – The superheroes are trapped in their base – who's going to save the world from the evil ReptoMan? And their manager has been found dead, so one of them is a killer and traitor… find out who, in this game for 8–12 guests and a host.

A Purrfect Murder – a murder mystery game

A Purrfect Murder – A feline murder mystery game for 9–12 guests and one host, set at a cat fancy show during the modern day. Cats, contestants and criminality! Who will win the Purrfect Paws Pageant?

A Speakeasy Murder – a murder mystery game

A Speakeasy Murder – Fat Stan's Speakeasy, Chicago, at the height of Prohibition. Glamour, music and murder! This game is for 15–32 guests and 1–2 hosts.

A Will to Murder – a murder mystery game

A Will to Murder – The patriarch of a wealthy family is dead – who will inherit his fortune? And, more importantly, who murdered him? Find out in this game for 6–9 guests and a host.

Arabian Nights – a murder mystery game

Arabian Nights – Magic carpets, disguised princes and princesses, magicians and mystics in this game for 18–24 guests plus one or two hosts. It's an enchanted evening of thievery, investigation, betrayal, and magic!

Bludgeoned on Broadway – a murder mystery game

Bludgeoned on Broadway – It's curtains for Broadway star Jackson Turner, but the drama's just beginning. There's no business like murder business, in this theatrical game for 8–13 guests and a host.

Casino Fatale – a murder mystery game

Casino Fatale – A murder mystery game for 15–30 guests and one or two hosts, set at a glamorous Parisian casino, featuring espionage, crime, intrigue and murder! An expanded version of this game is now available, for up to 30 guests!

Christmas Lies – a murder mystery game

Christmas Lies – It's the big seasonal movie awards night, in this Christmas game for 16–32 guests and one or two hosts. But some of the stars seem to be thinking about how to commit the Best Murder!

Christmas Reunion with Death – a murder mystery game

Christmas Reunion with Death – Mikolette Lukanis, former prom queen, has been killed just before the Christmastime high-school reunion gala party. But who is the murderer? For 6–9 players, set in the present day.

Court in the Act – a murder mystery game

Court in the Act – Walter Raleigh, Queen Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, and many others, try to solve the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury in this game for 13–21 guests and one or two hosts, set at the royal court of England.

Curse of the Pharaoh – a murder mystery game

Curse of the Pharaoh – Set in Victorian Egypt, grapple with evil from beyond the grave in this game for 6–19 guests and one or two hosts.

Davy Jones' Locker – a murder mystery game

Davy Jones' Locker – Blackheart the pirate, scourge of the Caribbean, is dead. But where is his treasure? And where are his revenge-seeking crew? Find out in this game for 10–15 guests and a host.

Dazzled to Death – a murder mystery game

Dazzled to Death – Blackmail, theft and betrayal at a glittering cocktail party in 1948 Massachusetts, for 12–15 guests and a host. Family strife comes out in murder…

Death in Venice – a murder mystery game

Death in Venice – Clay McFarland, hotshot movie director, has been killed just after receiving the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival. But who is the murderer? For 5–9 players, set in the present day.

Death on the Gambia – a murder mystery game

Death on the Gambia – Venture into the heart of darkness in this murder mystery game for 8–11 guests and a host, set in 1930s Africa.

Death on the Rocks – a murder mystery game

Death on the Rocks – A peaceful (if rather peculiar) village community has been disrupted by a savage murder. Find out who did it in this game for 12–16 guests and a host, set in an English village in the 1930s.

Halloween Lies – a murder mystery game

Halloween Lies – It's the big horror movie awards night, in this Halloween game for 16–32 guests and one or two hosts. But some of the stars seem to be thinking about how to commit the Best Murder!

Happy Birthday R.J. – a murder mystery game

Happy Birthday R.J. – Set in 1980s Texas, when tycoons were smooth and shoulderpads were immense, for 11–15 guests and a host. Oil, scandal and family rivalry make R.J.'s birthday party a dangerous business!

Hollywood Lies – a murder mystery game

Hollywood Lies – It's awards night in Hollywood, in this game for 16–32 guests and one or two hosts. But some of the stars seem to be thinking about how to commit the Best Murder!

Lei'd to Rest – a murder mystery game

Lei'd to Rest – This game for 6–12 guests and a host takes place at an exotic Hawaiian beachside luau. Tourists and locals mingle and party – but one of them is a murderer! An expanded version of this game is also available, for up to 22 guests.

Lord and Lady Westing's Will – a murder mystery game

Lord and Lady Westing's Will – Lord and Lady Westing have died in a tragic accident, but why did they arrange this unusual party to read their will? Was it truly an accident? – or something more sinister? For 11–16 guests and a host.

Murder at Sea – a murder mystery game

Murder at Sea – A glamorous and dramatic murder mystery game for 17–33 guests and one or two hosts, set on an Atlantic cruise liner at the outbreak of World War I. Spies, intrigue and secrets abound!

Murder on the Dancefloor – a murder mystery game

Murder on the Dancefloor – It's the 1950s, and Flo's Diner in small-town USA is set for the dance-off competition – but bad-boy Ricky Johnson has been found murdered! This game is for 14–20 guests and 1–2 hosts.

Murder on the Istanbul Express – a murder mystery game

Murder on the Istanbul Express – A maid has been murdered aboard the Istanbul Express! Find out who did it in this game for 7–11 guests and a host, set aboard a luxurious passenger train in 1914.

Reunion with Death – a murder mystery game

Reunion with Death – Mikolette Lukanis, former prom queen, has been killed just before the 15-year high-school reunion gala party. But who is the murderer? For 6–9 players, set in the present day.

Snow Business – a murder mystery game

Snow Business – What should be an idyllic family holiday turns to tragedy in this game for 10–12 guests and a host. Even in the nicest families, dark secrets have a habit of coming out…

Spellbound – a murder mystery game

Spellbound – At the Tremaine School of Magic, danger stalks the corridors. Will the students and professors solve the mystery and save the school from an ancient enemy? Find out in this game for 13–17 guests and one or two hosts.

The Food is to Die For – a murder mystery game

The Food is to Die For – A star chef has been murdered in his own kitchen. Find out who did it in this game for 12–15 guests and a host, set in a fashionable restaurant in the present day.

The Karma Club – a murder mystery game

The Karma Club – It's the Swinging Sixties and rock group Marmalade Skies' manager has just been murdered. Find out who did it in this game for 10–14 guests and a host, set in the Karma Club commune in 1969.

The Night before Christmas – a murder mystery game

The Night before Christmas – Blackmail, theft and murder at a glittering cocktail party in 1948 Massachusetts, for 12–15 guests and a host. This Christmas Eve certainly won't bring goodwill to all men…

The Reality is Murder – a murder mystery game

The Reality is Murder – Jeff Thompson, the producer of Tribal, a reality tv show set on a tropical island paradise has been murdered! But whodunnit? For 23–30 guests and one or two hosts, set in 2003.

The Roswell Incident – a murder mystery game

The Roswell IncidentNEW RELEASE! In July 1947 something crashed near Roswell. An experimental aircraft? A weather balloon? A secret military project? Or something else? Find out Roswell's secrets, in this game for 10–13 guests and a host.

The Spy Who Killed Me – a murder mystery game

The Spy Who Killed Me – Cunning spies and ruthless murderers threaten the Summer Ball of an ancient university, in this game for 14–18 guests plus a host, set at ivy-clad Maudlin College at the height of the Cold War.

Under the Big Top – a murder mystery game

Under the Big Top – Who killed JoJo Bones, proprietor of the Exotic Emporium of Enigmatica? Find out in this game of circus folk set in 1952 Florida, for 12–15 guests and a host.

Vanished in Vegas – a murder mystery game

Vanished in VegasNEW RELEASE! At Las Vegas' famous The Sapphire Hotel and Casino, stage magician Jaspar the Great has disappeared! As he does every night – but this time he hasn't reappeared again… Find out who's responsible, in this game for 15–20 guests and a host.

Way out West – a murder mystery game

Way out West – Dastardly railwaymen, upright sheriffs, and sly bar girls in this game for 10–24 guests and one or two hosts, set in the Wild West.

Who Shot the Sheriff – a murder mystery game

Who Shot the Sheriff – The Sheriff of Buzzard Creek has been found dead, in the stables of the Gold Nugget Saloon. Find out who did it in this game for 12–15 guests and a host, set in the Old West in 1869.

Our kids' party games

Trick or Treat – a kids' party game

Trick or Treat – Gangs of monsters are competing to see who's the scariest, in this Halloween party game for 8–24 monsters, aged 8 and up (there is also a non-Halloween version of this game)

 
Pirate Island – a kids' party game

Pirate Island – Take part in the annual Pirate Games and quest for treasure in this themed party game for 8–24 pirates, aged 8 and up