Murder mystery party games for 11 to 25 people
So you're looking for an interactive murder mystery party game for 11 to 25 people? Great - the murder mystery games are listed below.
(Note - the numbers here always include the host.)
What you should do next
Your next step is to click on the titles of the games and review the details of each. You should also download the free introductory pdf files which will give you enough information to decide which one suits your group best.
The pdf files also contain details of how to buy each murder mystery game - remember that you're purchasing them from the publishers, not from me!
The Murder Mystery Party Games
- All at Sea - Spies and international intrigue on a cruise liner in 1914 for 16-33 guests, plus one host.
- An Ecumenical Matter - priests and nuns and loosely inspired by Father Ted for 15 players, plus one host.
- Arabian Nights - Join us in the ancient middle eastern kindom of Ardalan. For 18 to 25 people.
- The Auction - Bid for the von Munchen relics in this modern-day game for 12-40 people.
- Bludgeoned on Broadway - 1947 Broadway theatrics for 8 to 13 guests, plus one host.
- Carry on at Camp David - American politics in 1962 for 15 to 18 guests and one host.
- Cudham Riding Club - Trade horses and place bets in this modern murder mystery game for 14-40 people.
- Curse of the Pharaoh - Set in the Egyptian desert in 1894. For 6 to 19 guests, plus one host.
- Court in the Act - Set in Queen Elizabeth I's court for 13-21 guests, plus one host.
- Dazzled to Death - Set in 1948, a glamorous cocktail party goes wrong. For 12 to 14 guests, plus one host.
- Davy Jones' Locker - it's 1785 and the pirate Blackheart is dead! For 10 to 15 guests, plus one host.
- A Dead Man's Chest - Pirates in the Caribbean! For 12-16 guests, plus one host.
- Casino Fatale Spies and underworld deals at a fabulous Parisian casino - for 15 to 30 guests, plus one host
- Death by Chocolate - Pamper yourself at Lady Godiva's Day Spa for 8 to 26 women, plus 5 optional male characters.
- Death on the Gambia - Venture into the heart of the Dark Continent in 1939. For 8 to 11 guests, plus one host.
- The Final Curtain - Disaster strikes the Littledean Theatre Company in 1926. For 7 to 14 people.
- Halloween Lies - a modern-day Halloween-themed murder mystery set in the world of horror-movies. For 16-32 guests, plus one host. (This is the Halloween version of Hollywood Lies.)
- Happy Birthday RJ - A 1980s murder mystery game set in the world of Texan oil barons. For 11 to 15 guests, plus one host.
- A Heroic Death - a superhero murder mystery for 8 to 12 guests, plus one host.
- Hollywood Lies - a modern-day murder mystery set in Tinseltown. For 16-32 guests, plus one host.
- The Immortal Murders - Political Intrigue among the Vampyr Houses, Mage Guild, Were Clans & the Fae Court. Not your normal ghouls & goblins! For 8-30 people.
- The Karma Club - set in a hippy commune in 1969. For 10 to 14 guests, plus one host.
- A Killer Reunion - takes everyone back to a time when Elvis was King and hula-hoops were all the rage. A Killer Reunion is for 10-20 people.
- The Last Gasp - A Victorian murder mystery game for 14-40 people.
- Lei'd to Rest - Set at a luau on Hawaii. For 6 to 12 guests, plus one host.
- Murder at the Four Deuces - Mobsters and the Roaring Twenties for 10 to 50 people.
- Murder at the Four Deuces 2 - set five years after Murder at the Four Deuces, this sequel features many of the same characters and is set on New Year's Eve and is for 10 to 50 people.
- The Santa Clause A Christmas game for 8-40 people.
- Snow Business - A skiing holiday in the French Alps turns sour... For 10 to 12 guests, plus one host.
- Spellbound - A magical mystery set in the Tremaine School of Magic. For 13 to 17 guests, plus one or two hosts.
- The Spy Who Killed Me - it's 1965 and there's murder at an Oxbridge college. For 14 to 18 guests, and one host.
- Under the Big Top A circus murder mystery game for 12-15 guests, plus one host.
- Way out West A Wild West murder mystery game for 10 to 24 guests, plus one host.
In general, I recommend that you choose a party game so that you can more-or-less fill it. The games generally play better if you have more people rather than less, so for example, if you only had 14 people for your party, I would choose The Final Curtain or Way out West rather than The Last Gasp or The Auction.
Murder Mystery Party Games for conservative groups
The following games are ideal for more conservative groups as they don't contain references to drugs and there are fewer shady characters than in the other games. (Of course, I can't guarantee that someone won't find something in one of the games offensive - these games include murder after all. You know your guests and must use your own judgement.)
- A Killer Reunion - takes everyone back to a time when Elvis was King and hula-hoops were all the rage. A Killer Reunion is for 10 or 12-32 people.
- The Final Curtain - Disaster strikes the Littledean Theatre Company in 1926. For 7 to 14 people.
- Hollywood Lies - a modern-day murder mystery set in Tinseltown. For 16-22 guests, plus one host.
- Murder at the Four Deuces - Mobsters and the Roaring Twenties for 10 to 40 people. Tame version available.
- Way out West A Wild West murder mystery game for 10 to 14 guests, plus one host.
Alternatively, if you're looking for kids games, click here.