Ashcroft, Harmony - Cold Case Murder Mystery Game - Can You Solve The Crime? Who Killed Harmony? For Ages 14 and up

I almost never write reviews, but this game deserves it! It turned our Christmas into a full-blown detective showdown. It took us several hours (and plenty of laughs) to figure out who the real killer was—and trust me, the twists kept us guessing until the very end. The best part? There are multiple cold cases available! We’ve already decided to order another one for our next family gathering because this was such a hit. In fact, we’re re-gifting this case to my daughter’s friends so they can experience the thrill of solving it too. If you’re looking for something unique, interactive, and guaranteed to spark conversation, this is it. Brilliant idea and worth every minute!

Sooooo fun I have bought Unsolved Case Files twice! My husband and I have had a blast working through the cases, heating up the cold cases and saving the day in the end. We consider ourselves season police detectives now. Highly recommend.

This is such a fun activity. Highly recommend. It was challenging but not impossible. Every detail was clearly planned with this game. Very impressive!

I tend to eat, sleep, and breathe mystery-related stuff. Reading books, playing games, doing Hunt A Killer cases, etc. I remember that something like 10-15 years ago there was a short-lived "solve a murder" type show on TV (which was seemingly cancelled during the first episode) that opened with a person saying "So you read a lot of mysteries and watch a lot of crime shows, and now think you can do the job of an actual homicide detective?" And I thought "Why, yes!" LOL. Not really of course, but I mention all this to show the perspective this review is coming from. You get a real-life looking case file with crime scene photos (nothing graphic), witness interview transcripts, newspaper clippings, etc. All seemingly very true to life, so it feels quite authentic. And basically you have to use all the information you're given to, in this particular case, first prove that the person wrongly convicted for the crime is innocent and then find the actual killer. Personally, I felt the killer's identity was a little easy to figure out, but that's with all my experience talking. I completed it about 4-5 hours after I started but I wasn't working on it non-stop. I'd guess it would have taken about 2 hours if I'd worked on it straight through. That's from my end of the spectrum - someone who isn't experienced with this sort of thing, it's hard to say how long it could take. But there are hints you can use to get pointed in the right direction, so how long it takes might ultimately might depend on how willing you are to 'cheat' for lack of a better term. The one thing I want to mention above all is what a fantastic value this is. It's currently priced at $29.99 and, having done similar cases with Hunt A Killer, this price is a fraction of what they charge. With Hunt A Killer you pay around $30 per box with 6 boxes making up an entire case, and once you finish a box you have to wait a few days for the next one to be sent to you. Here you get everything up front for $30. And what you get is just as authentic. This case is the only one I've done but I'd definitely buy more in the future. I'm giving it 4 out of 5 stars just because, for me, it was a little easy. But I strongly recommend it to anyone who likes playing detective and solving mysteries.

I LOVE this game! I have played a lot of other brands - Hunt a Killer, Murder Mystery in a Box, Dispatch by Breakout, Sleuth Kings and the Deadbolt Society and this one is a top favorite! First of all, and for some people this will be a negative but for me it's a positive...there are NO ciphers or puzzles! I am SO bad at ciphers and every single murder mystery experience game seems to include them. It takes me out of the game because in real murder investigations you are not going to be deciphering morse code or something like that, you will just have to rely on the documents and evidence in front of you. This is great because it's packed full of documents and it has an easy to follow format. You complete the first objective, go online to click the two pieces of evidence you used to reach the objective, and then if you're right you open the next envelope and repeat (there are three, plus a bonus one). There are also hints if you need them. Some murder mystery boxes offer NO clues which is really frustrating because sometimes you just get stuck but don't want the entire answer to the game. It's also high quality - nice looking documents, lots of photos (yes they look like stock photos, but it's fine), and plenty of red herrings and twists and turns. The only negative thing is there are quite a few typos and grammatical errors. I guess you could technically blame the "transcribers" doing the cases in-game, but that's a little weak. Also, the witness statements - the witnesses speak in a very formal way, not in a way that normal people talk, which is a little jarring. ("I witnessed the butler enter the premises at 8:40pm and that's when the incident occurred." no one talks like that!) but it's overall a very good game and there was a lot of thought put into it. My recommendation is to TAKE YOUR TIME, there is no rush. Read and re-read and look at everything carefully. I played by myself but you could play with as many people as you want! I would say this is very family friendly...there is no cursing or graphic images or anything. I would like to play the rest of the cases and highly recommend!

We really enjoyed solving this mystery together. It was tricky and fun. Everything was packaged nicely and the game was put together professionally. Will by again!

Cute date night idea for something different! It’s detailed and entertaining. I solved it fairly quickly within the first 5 minutes or so. I am a murder mystery fanatic and pay close attention to details and statements. It’s not difficult if you are good with memory. We still played the game all the way because it was fun! It was a good price for a date night in. We set up a charcuterie board with ours. Everything was printed well and clear. The only bad thing is it’s kind of a one time deal.

This was so much fun! We had a great evening playing this with family! We bought it to take on vacation so we could play one evening and it was great! ,The story was interesting, the clues were good, and there were even hints if you needed help! We definitely have plans of buying more of these Unsolved case file games!