This post is all about 20 whodunit or whodunnit mystery videogames to keep you guessing till the very end.
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This week we are talking about all things Whodunit and Murder Mystery Videogames related.
For those of you who don’t normally play this genre, a little information. Whodunit Mystery games are a genre term used to describe game play that entails, murders, crimes, detectives, paranormal, suspense, thriller, psychology, and or amateur sleuths.
So without further ado, let’s get into these Whodunit Mystery Videogames! And if you need more horror-themed entertainment choices. Go check out-
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Whodunnit Mystery Videogames
1. Greatest Classic Whodunit Videogame
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May 17, 2018
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Hello Detective
You’re invited to the most deadly party of the season! Join your friends and family, become iconic characters, and enter the Mansion! Soon after you arrive the host’s body is discovered at the bottom of the stairs. The house is on lockdown until the puzzle is solved and the criminal is revealed.
Whodunit? With what weapon? Where? There are six suspects, six weapons, nine rooms, and only one answer…
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- So if Clue isn’t in your top five board game favorites, why on earth are you looking at a whodunit videogame list? I’m just teasing, but seriously, I think Clue and Agatha Christie are the gateway drug for all of us detective game lovers out there.
2. Puzzling Open World Whodunit Game
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Sep 27, 2017
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As Janet, a young and upcoming journalist, you have been asked by your editor to investigate the mysterious abandonment of a once lively town. Based on the information released by the media about the deaths of the townspeople, you set foot into the town thinking you would find an interesting story to publish, only to uncover secrets that were meant to stay hidden forever.
Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Well if you love a good supernatural whodunit game, The Painscreek Killings is a great videogame. While a little on the older side, this murder mystery game is sure to fill all your needs.
3. Amazing cozy whodunit games on Steam
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Jan 21, 2022
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Welcome to Undermere, a quaint town surrounded by hag-infested forests and rugged mountains. You are the Horticulturist, owner of the local plant store Strange Horticulture. As a cast of colorful customers come by your shop, you are quickly thrust into an occult mystery stretching back hundreds of years.
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your growing collection to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Strange Horticulture is my current game, and it’s much more challenging than I expected. This cozy whodunit game has everything I love in it, and more. If I’m lucky I won’t kill all my houseplants like I currently do.
4. A ton of fun mystery mansion video game
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Oct 10, 2011
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Can you solve the grisly murder of Mr Christopher Edward?
Famous inventor Mr. Christopher Edward has been brutally murdered in his home! Step into the shoes of Detective Karla Robbins in this elaborate murder investigation to seek out the real culprit.
Investigate all the prime suspects, his wife, his secretary, the butler, the housemaid, and the family physician. Collect all the evidence along the way, recording it in your interactive case file. Was this a crime driven by love, money, or power? It’s your job to find out.
A stunning Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure Game, packed with challenges, surprises, and scares! Find the murderer before it’s too late in this classic whodunit murder mystery.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- This female protagonist whodunit while on the older side, is still a great game. Entwined will have you questioning everyone and believing nothing until you get the answers you seek.
5. Beautiful psychological horror whodunit games switch
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Jun 15, 2023
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All stories must come to an end, even twisted and eerie ones. The canvas. The stage. The novel. This narrative-focused psychological horror experience is ready for its final brushstrokes, its curtain call, and its final chapter. Are you ready to return and face your fears one last time?
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Layers of Fear holds a soft spot in a lot of gothic horror whodunit and cozy whodunit gamers’ hearts, and the 2023 release with unreal engine 5 has not disappointed. This is an epic deal considering you play through 5 stories in one.
6. Mysterious whodunit switch games 2023
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Apr 11, 2023
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Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Of all the Sherlock games I’ve played- Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is by far my favorite. This Lovecraftian puzzle whodunit game will have you curled up under a blanket hunting down clues in minutes!
7. Best whodunit videogames ps4
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May 19, 2017
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YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker – but nothing is as it seems.
Type any question – and your patients will reply in full-screen video.
They’ll have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words will determine their eventual fates and your own!
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- This Lovecraftian whodunit game will have you questioning your sanity along with your patients. The Infectious Madness Of Doctor Dekk is a one-of-a-kind ps4 whodunit for every mystery lover.
8. Best mystery games pc
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Sep 28, 2009
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The master of macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, leads you on a shadowy journey to finally solve the mystery of his death. As a famed mystery writer, you’re looking for your next cold case to crack when an unexpected visitor hands you the perfect case to get your career moving again.
When Edgar leads you through some of his most famous works, The Raven, The Gold Bug, The Mystery of Marie Roget, and The Purloined Letter, you’ll collect clues, interview witnesses, and piece together the conspiracy behind the death of one of America’s greatest writers.
Who killed Edgar? And, why were such measures taken so that no one would ever know the truth? You have 24 hours and ghosts of the past to guide you through Midnight Mysteries: The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy!
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- If you enjoy hidden object whodunit games, you must give Midnight Mysteries a go. Throw in Edgar Allen Poe as your ghost sidekick as you wander through his infamous stories, what more could you ask for?
9. Fun time whodunit videogames
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Dec 3, 2021
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Magurele Mystery is a first-person horror puzzle that takes place in Romania, Magurele, Pizdeanu Forest ( a fictional place)!
Captain Burcea has been sent to investigate the disappearance of the Pitikok King, but everything has gone wrong when a mysterious beast attacks.
The King protected the world for many years from Virgu The Beast.
After many years he has fallen and now humankind is in great danger.
You are sent to his castle to investigate the disappearance of the king, but you discover dark secrets and your adventure begins.
The objective is to find the beast and save the world.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- This horror whodunit mystery takes us deep into the Romanian forest on a search and rescue mission. But not all is what it seems in Magurele Mystery.
10. Best whodunit games switch
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Feb 19, 2020
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Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- If you love a whodunnit with multiple ending options, give this one a go. Please do not let the title scare you away from this one. The Suicide Of Rachel Foster is a great thriller whodunit game. It’s got minor jump scares, but overall it’s a must-play for all the creepy hotel lovers out there.
11. Great mystery-solving games for adults
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Dec 8, 2022
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(MONSTER MYSTERY) It is a 3 – 10 player Third Person Survival Multiplayer game where the players take the role of an Explorer or the Hidden.
As the Explorer, the player tries to discover the Hidden’s identity. You do this by fixing Generators around the map that then turn on the Big Generator that reveals the identity of the Hidden.
As the Hidden, the player turns in and out of the Monster, forum to try and kill the Explorers without the Explorers finding out who they are.
Vision: The night is dark and your lanterns are dim. You must refuel your lanterns at fireplaces scattered around the map, but make sure to fill them with boards because when they all go out all hope is lost.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- This pc whodunit game mixes horror with hidden objects for a good time. Monster Mystery is an online multiplayer for you and your friends to enjoy.
12. Coming soon whodunnit murder mystery
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Oct 18, 2023
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Discover a modernized and revisited version of Agatha Christie’s classic. Set in 2023, Murder on the Orient Express brings the classic tale to life in a way that will surprise even the most dedicated fans. With brand-new elements added to the original story, experience the mystery and suspense like never before and rediscover one of the most famous cases of Hercule Poirot.
A crime is committed on board the Orient Express. Hercule Poirot, during this trip, is surrounded by a group of singular characters, all suspects, each with their own secrets and motivations, and will then try to elucidate the murder that has just taken place.
Solving the mystery won’t be easy. Through numerous twists and turns, you will have to use your little grey cells and your detective skills to unravel the truth and bring it to light.
Whether you’re a fan of the iconic book or movies, a lover of murder mysteries, or just looking for a thrilling adventure, this new proposal has something for everyone. So step aboard the Orient Express, and let the journey begin!
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- I think it’s a given that all of us whodunit game fans are excited for this new game coming this fall. Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express, looks like it’s going to be a great addition to all the Christie games.
13. Wonderful whodunit character games
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Jul 28, 2022
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Booked and Bewitched Babbles- If you’ve been looking for the animal version of Sherlock and Watson, look no further than this whodunit gem. Lord Winklebottom Investigates takes the Sherlock universe and puts an animal spin on it
14. Must-play whodunit suspect games
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Sep 27, 2021
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In his early years as a detective, Hercule Poirot is invited to a reception by the influential Van den Bosch family, for the announcement of their daughter’s engagement. But tensions amongst the guests run high as a snowstorm descends on the town, trapping everyone inside the manor. The happy event is soon marred by the murder of one of the guests…
In the right place at the right time, Poirot immediately begins to investigate. What buried secrets and deadly rivalries will he uncover?
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- Well I’m not going to lie, Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, definitely has a learning curve to it. But this is a 100% detective whodunit to its core, that is a ton of fun once you get a hang of the workings.
15. One of the best whodunit games on steam
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Feb 26, 2021
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The Sinking City is an adventure and investigation game set in an open world inspired by the universe of H.P. Lovecraft, the master of Horror. The half-submerged city of Oakmont is gripped by supernatural forces. You’re a private investigator, and you have to uncover the truth of what has possessed the city… and the minds of its inhabitants.
- An oppressive atmosphere and story inspired by the universe of H.P. Lovecraft.
- A vast open world that can be explored on foot, by boat, in a diving suit…
- High replay value thanks to an open investigation system: each case can be solved in a number of ways, with different possible endings depending on your actions.
- An arsenal of weapons from the 1920s with which to take on nightmarish creatures.
- Manage your mental health to untangle the truth behind the madness.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- These choices matter Lovecraftian whodunit is a must-have for any H.P. Lovecraft fan. The Sinking City is a fan favorite and with good reason.
16. Colorful Lovecraftian whodunit horror game
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Dec 8, 2020
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Call of the Sea is an otherworldly tale of mystery and love set in the 1930s South Pacific. Explore a lush island paradise, solve puzzles, and unlock secrets in the hunt for your husband’s missing expedition.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- Call Of The Sea is a Lovecraftian whodunit horror game that blends the 30s and tropical elements into a hidden object game paradise.
17. Amazing mystery video games ps4
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Oct 29, 2018
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Call of Cthulhu, the official videogame inspired by Chaosium’s classic pen-and-paper RPG, brings you deep into a world of creeping madness and shrouded Old Gods within Lovecraft’s iconic universe.
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family on the isolated Darkwater Island. Soon enough, Pierce is pulled into a terrifying world of conspiracies, cultists, and cosmic horrors.
Nothing is as it seems. Sanity is an irregular bedfellow, all too often replaced by whisperings in the dark. Strange creatures, weird science, and sinister cults dominate the Cthulhu Mythos, intent on realizing their mad schemes to bring about the end of everything. Your mind will suffer – between sanity and psychosis, your senses will be disrupted until you question the reality of everything around you. Trust no one. Slinking shadows hide lurking figures… and all the while, the Great Dreamer prepares for his awakening.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- If you enjoy creepy islands, the 1920s and/or lovercraft monsters, this is the whodunit videogame for you. This game was my gateway drug into the mystery videogame genre.
18. Epic remake Whodunit videogame
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Oct 25, 2023
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Psychological Horror meets Southern Gothic in this reimagination of the classic survival horror game, Alone in the Dark
This love letter to the ground-breaking original lets you experience a haunting story through the eyes of one of two protagonists. Play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood and explore your environments, fight monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover the uneasy truth of Derceto Manor…
Deep in the 1920s South, Emily Hartwood’s uncle has gone missing. Together with private investigator Edward Carnby, she embarks on a journey to Derceto Manor, a home for the mentally ill where something is lurking. You’ll encounter strange residents, nightmarish realms, and dangerous monsters and ultimately uncover a plot of rising evil. At the intersection of reality, mystery, and insanity, an adventure waits that will challenge your core beliefs. Whom can you trust, what will you believe, and what will you do next?
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- This cult classic is getting an overhaul and I can’t wait to play this southern gothic whodunit. Alone In The Dark is a must-play for mystery fans this fall.
19. One of the best whodunit game series
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Feb 16, 2012
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When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Presented in the style of a TV series, Alan Wake features the trademark Remedy storytelling and pulse-pounding action sequences. As players dive deeper and deeper into the mystery, they’ll face overwhelming odds, plot twists, and cliffhangers. It’s only by mastering the Fight With Light combat mechanic that they can stay one step ahead of the darkness that spreads across Bright Falls.
With the body of an action game and the mind of a psychological thriller, Alan Wake’s intense atmosphere, deep and multilayered story, and exceptionally tense combat sequences provide players with an entertaining and original gaming experience.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- I’m getting ready to play this whodunit series, so if you need me, leave a message. Alan Wake is for all the mystery and thriller video gamers out there.
20. Tons of fun new whodunit games
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Jun 11, 2021
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Booked and Bewitched Babbles- This choices matter supernatural mystery videogame is a must-play, hands down, Scarlett Hollow. With amazing story and art, it’s a whodunit must-have.
21. Rich whodunit detective hidden object game
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Nov 5, 2021
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A cozy day indoors takes a dark turn when a puppet kidnaps your daughter! The puppet has an eerie resemblance to Alice, and the clues it leaves behind quickly lead you to the Grim Museum and Theater. But what do Alexandra Grim’s adventures have to do with your daughter, and what will it take to rescue her from the puppet’s clutches? Travel into the past to find out in this gripping Hidden-Object Puzzle adventure!
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- Who doesn’t love a good whodunit hidden object horror game? Grim Tales is a casual puzzle game with just enough creepiness to make it spooky.
This post is all about 21 whodunit or whodunnit mystery videogames to keep you guessing till the very end.
Now, go on, go play something!
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