11 Cases
Hand-crafted murder mysteries, each with contradictory alibis, a dossier of clues, and one irreversible accusation.
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INQUEST
Every witness lies. Every clue matters.
Eleven hand-crafted murder mysteries set in 1960s India. Read the dossier, interrogate lying witnesses, and make one irreversible accusation. Solo or in two-player co-op.
Free to start. Plays in your browser. No account needed.
THE CASEBOOK
Eleven whodunits, each a closed room of its own
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CASE No. 00The Ratnagiri House
The war had ended decades ago, but the books were never closed.
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CASE No. 01The Last Monsoon
A dead man cannot be tried for treason.
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CASE No. 02The Jade Peacock
The most valuable things in a room are rarely on display.
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CASE No. 03The Midnight Passenger
Everyone on the train had somewhere to be. None of them wanted to arrive.
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CASE No. 04The Widow's Season
She gave everything to this house. The house gave it to someone else.
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CASE No. 05The Signal Fire
Some secrets wash in with the tide. Others have to be buried with it.
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CASE No. 06The Scholar's Cipher
He spent thirty years decoding a dead language. Last night, it killed him.
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CASE No. 07The Leading Lady
She never left a note in her life. Last night she left one, and somebody typed it.
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CASE No. 08The Lighthouse at Point Calimere
Three keepers went up the tower. Two came down.
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CASE No. 09The Tiger Shoot
In a country full of tigers, a bullet looks like a story.
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CASE No. 10The Thirteenth Passenger
Some debts are not collected until the lender has almost forgotten them.
THE METHOD
Three steps from the body to the verdict
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Read the dossier
Open the case file. Learn who died, when, and where. Walk each scene and log the clues you find.
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Interrogate witnesses
Every alibi forms part of a time-grid. Cross-reference statements and find the contradiction that cannot hold.
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Accuse the killer
Name a suspect, a weapon, and a motive on the accusation board. There is no second attempt.
Two-Player Co-op
Pair up with a friend and work the same case together. Compare notes, argue the timeline, and each make your own call.
Buy Once
A single purchase unlocks every mystery on all your devices. No ads, no subscriptions, no accounts to manage.
Inspired by real mysteries
The cases draw on real-world true-crime stories and classic detective fiction, reimagined in the heat and intrigue of 1960s India. The body is cold. The witnesses are warmer, and lying. Walk the timeline until a contradiction breaks the case, then accuse.
CASE NOTES
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
The first case is free to play in your browser, no account needed. A single purchase unlocks the full collection.
How long does a case take?
Most cases run about 25 to 45 minutes, depending on how carefully you read and how quickly you spot the contradiction.
Can I play with a friend?
Yes. Solo or two-player co-op over a peer-to-peer connection. Both detectives share the dossier, chat in-game, and submit their own accusation.
What platforms are supported?
It plays in any modern browser on desktop or mobile, with an Android build to follow.
How do I get my purchase on another device?
Your purchase is tied to the email you check out with. Enter the same email under Restore Purchases on a new device to unlock everything.