Murder Mystery Games Market Report 2026

The murder mystery games market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.02 billion in 2025 to $2.27 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising popularity of board games and tabletop activities, increasing adoption of casual party games, growth of immersive entertainment events, availability of affordable gaming apps, increasing interest in role-playing and detective-themed entertainment.

The murder mystery games market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.58 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to surge in demand for online and virtual murder mystery experiences, integration of ai-driven storytelling in games, expansion of multiplayer and social gaming platforms, increasing demand for personalized and themed event experiences, rising use of subscription-based game services. Major trends in the forecast period include themed party experiences, virtual interactive engagement, story-driven gameplay, multiplayer collaboration, gamification of entertainment.

The growing popularity of interactive entertainment is expected to drive the expansion of the murder mystery games market. Interactive entertainment refers to digital or physical experiences that engage users through active participation, often involving gameplay, decision-making, or immersive storytelling. This rise in popularity is fueled by the increasing demand for immersive experiences, social engagement, and personalized storytelling. Murder mystery games are contributing to the rise of interactive entertainment by offering engaging social interactions, immersive narratives, and dynamic problem-solving experiences that actively involve players. For instance, in August 2024, Uswitch Limited, a UK-based price comparison service, reported that the UK had 10.84 million online gamers in 2023, with projections showing a 6.64% increase to reach 11.56 million by 2027. This growing interest in interactive entertainment is driving the growth of the murder mystery games market.

Companies in the murder mystery games market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as puzzle mystery games, to provide a blend of critical thinking, immersive storytelling, and interactive problem-solving. Puzzle mystery games challenge players to uncover clues, solve puzzles, and piece together a narrative to reach a resolution. For example, in November 2024, Chucklefish, a UK-based video game developer, partnered with Robust Games, a UK-based game development studio, to launch Loco Motive, a point-and-click murder mystery game for Nintendo Switch and PC. Set aboard the 1930s Reuss Express, Loco Motive allows players to control three distinct characters - a lawyer, an amateur detective, and an undercover agent - each working to prove their innocence in the murder of Lady Unterwald. With quirky characters, engaging item-based puzzles, detailed pixel art, and a built-in hint system, the game offers a humorous, twist-filled mystery that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with modern intrigue.

In February 2024, Relatable Co., a US-based entertainment and gaming company, acquired Hunt A Killer, a prominent immersive murder mystery game franchise. With this acquisition, Relatable intends to reinforce its presence in the murder mystery games sector by incorporating Hunt A Killer’s episodic narrative puzzles and investigation-style experiences, while also broadening its growth and distribution prospects in retail and licensing. Hunt A Killer LLC is a US-based interactive entertainment company offering immersive murder mystery games directly to consumers as well as through major retail channels.

Major companies operating in the murder mystery games market are Hunt A Killer LLC, Night of Mystery Inc, Masters of Mystery, Red Herring Games, Freeform Games LLP, CosyKiller, The Deadbolt Mystery Society, Playing With Murder, Broadway Murder Mysteries, Ghost Ship Murder Mysteries, Cold Case Inc, A Killing Affair, Finders Seekers LLC, Mischief Games, Unsolved Case Files, Hidden Games GmbH, University Games Corporation, Shot in the Dark Mysteries, Keith & Margery Dalton Mysteries, Murder Mystery Party Games Inc, My Mystery Party, Dinner Detective, CluedUpp Games, Box One Games, Ace Mystery Games.

North America was the largest region in the murder mystery games market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the murder mystery games market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the murder mystery games market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The murder mystery games market consists of sales of detective and investigation games, themed subscription boxes, story-based audiobooks, puzzle books, and brain teasers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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