Head-to-Head Comparisons
Torn between two detective games? We put the biggest names in murder mystery case files side by side so you only buy once.
Most murder mystery case file games look identical from the outside: a folder, some "evidence", a killer to unmask. The differences that actually matter — how long a case lasts, how the puzzles are checked, whether the box even ships to the UK, and what you pay per evening of play — only show up once you've opened a few. We have, so these comparisons deal in specifics: formats, £ prices, player counts, difficulty and UK availability, ending with a verdict split by the kind of buyer you are.
Every game here is also reviewed individually on our brand reviews index, and our guide to the best murder mystery case files in the UK ranks the whole field.
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The classic match-up
Unsolved Case Files vs Hunt A Killer
The one-evening cold case dossier against the multi-episode American giant — and why UK availability decides this fight for most buyers.
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The Amazon UK giants
Cryptic Killers vs Unsolved Case Files
Two evidence-folder games that dominate UK search results, a few pounds apart. Polish, puzzle style and catalogue depth pull them in different directions.
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Format explainer
Printable vs Boxed Case Files
PDF downloads from about £9 or a physical evidence box for £15–£40? Honest trade-offs on price, tactility, gifting and printer faff.
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How we compare
Same yardsticks every time: format, typical UK price in pounds, player count, playtime, difficulty, replayability and where you can actually buy it in the UK. Where a Cases & Clues game is a sensible alternative we say so — and mark it with a House pick pill, per our editorial policy. We never crown a Cases & Clues game the winner of a head-to-head it isn't part of.
Keep investigating
- Best murder mystery case files in the UK — our full ranking
- All brand reviews — every game tested individually
- Gift guides — date night, family night and true-crime gifts
- Free murder mystery case files — try before you buy