The Complete Guide to Murder Mystery Games
From whispered parlor games in candlelit Victorian drawing rooms to Mafia circles on Moscow State University dorm floors, to the streaming hit that has your whole office talking — this is the story of how ordinary people became obsessed with pretending to solve murders.
Where Do You Want to Start?
Whether you're researching the genre or planning next Saturday's party, pick a path below.
📜 History & Origins
How 19th-century parlor games, Cold War psychology students, and a bored WWII draughtsman gave us the modern murder mystery.
📺 TV & Screen
Why murder mystery television has never been bigger — from Agatha Christie adaptations to Only Murders in the Building.
🎭 Plan a Party
Step-by-step planning guides, invitations, decorations, costumes, recipes and buffet ideas for hosting your own night of intrigue.
Explore the Games That Started It All
Everything You Need to Host One
Real planning advice, not fluff — timelines, budgets, menus and scripts of your own making.
Skip the Planning. Start the Mystery.
Writing your own script from scratch is a lot of work. Murder Mystery Host has ready-to-play, instantly downloadable murder mystery kits for dinner parties, offices, families and kids — just download, print, and play.