Gift Guides & Best-For Lists
Case-file games sorted by the situation you're actually buying for — a night in for two, a family evening, or a Christmas present for the true-crime obsessive in your life.
Our brand reviews tell you whether a game is good; these guides tell you whether it's good for you. A brilliant four-hour cold case is the wrong buy for a couple who want a cosy evening, and a gory autopsy report is the wrong buy for a games night with a ten-year-old at the table. Each guide below ranks real games we'd stand behind, with UK prices, player counts and honest caveats — and where a Cases & Clues game makes a list, it's marked House pick, per our editorial policy.
Best date night murder mystery games
Two-player-friendly cases that fit an evening: our ranked shortlist, from £18 boxes to full subscription seasons.
For familiesBest family murder mystery games
Age-appropriate mysteries sorted by who's at the table — from missing-bunny cases for eight-year-olds to proper cold cases for teens.
For giftingChristmas gifts for true-crime fans
Case-file games plus a few adjacent ideas (puzzle books, subscriptions), with UK prices and delivery notes.
Keep investigating
- The best murder mystery case files in the UK — our overall ranked guide
- Free murder mystery case files — try the hobby for nothing first
- Head-to-head comparisons — when you're torn between two brands