20 Free Murder Mystery Games (Printable Dinner Party Games)
Murder mystery games make any dinner party unforgettable with fun characters and cool costumes. There are tons of different themes that are used to make these games extra fun - 1920s prohibition parties, movie-themed, historical, futuristic, etc. There's so many murder mystery games available that there's something for everyone if you look hard enough.
Free murder mystery games give you a way to throw a fun and interesting dinner party with your friends - without having to pay anything. Murder mystery games are not cheap, so it's always great when companies give one away for free. Whenever you have a gathering of people - birthday party, BBQ, team-building exercise, etc. - you can simply use one of these free murder mystery games to entertain everyone.
Why Play a Free Murder Mystery Game?
• Easier to get started. If it's your first time playing a murder mystery game, these free versions are usually easier to get into it.
• Can improve any party. You can use a free murder mystery game to make any party more entertaining. Birthday parties, bachelorette, etc. are all more fun when you're in character.
• They encourage creativity. If you're tired of doing the same things each and every week, these dinner party games will have you stepping out of your comfort zone and acting your heart out.
Free Murder Mystery Games List
This is a really fun one as it's set in the wild west. It's designed for 10 people to play. If you like it, they also have a larger paid version of the game that can accommodate up to 24 players. This game is set in California in 1884 and is full of hidden secrets, scheming and intrigue.
This is a super fun and immersive murder mystery game for your next dinner party. It has over 70 pages of content. These include clues, maps, suspect interrogations, costume suggestions, name tags, etc. It covers everything you need to throw a successful party for you and your friends.
• The Romanian Uranium Mystery
This is a scripted murder mystery that includes a full timeline of events that need to take place. It included time for multiple food courses. You can copy all the information directly from the webpage and use it to host your free murder mystery game.
• Malachai Stout’s Family Reunion
This is a game designed for 6-12 people. It's a scripted murder game that revolves around the Stout family, a dysfunctional family that's trying to solve the murder of their father. They also sell a more complete version of this game that included additional characters, instructions to add over 100 people and customizable templates for invitations, awards and name tags.
This murder mystery dinner game is designed for 7 players and takes anything from 2-4 hours to play. It's a game that's designed solely around social interaction. This game has a rich story with multiple university professionals, and even some mafia ties thrown in.
• The Movie Murder Mystery Party
This is a free murder mystery game for 5 to 10 people. It's a completely improvisional game so each playthrough will be completely different. Players will take the roles of cast in crew members in a movie where the director has been murdered. Before his death, the director hid clues that could lead to the killer's identity.
This game is for 15 players. It's set in a 1920s jazz club in New York. The game comes with detailed instructions, characters sheets and many fun clues. Players will play as entertainers, club staff members and guests in this fun prohibition murder mystery game.
This game is for 7 or more people. This game secretly separates your group of friends into mafia and innocents. During the "night" phase, the mafia players will have to murder a innocent, and during the "day" phase, the innocents need to eliminate a mfaifa member. The aim of the game is to successfully eliminate all of the mafia members.
This is a fun murder mystery game based on the popular show - Murder, She Wrote. You'll have access to Jessica's notebook to download, and you'll need a Netflix subscription to watch any episode of the show. You'll need to solve the mystery at the same time that Jessica does.
This party is designed for children ages 10-12. The man who created this game, Trevor Hopkins, also has a number of variations that he is happy to share for free by simply emailing him. He has all the information you'll need to play this game on his website, as well as information about all the variations.
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Those are the top free murder mystery games for your next dinner party. But that's not all, if you also enjoy detective games for date night, check out these 10 MORE amazing free murder mystery case files.
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