Frequently Asked
Questions,
Answered.
Realistic homicide investigations you play in your web browser. You get the case file and the evidence, and you work out who did it. There are three styles: Murder Shorts (quick and dirty cases: roughly 60 minutes to complete), Investigation Simulations (the complete investigation) and Head To Head (a live subscription where you race other players).
The Murder Short THE LAST SET is free with an account. Every other game can be pre-ordered now from the Cases page: Murder Shorts are $9.99, The Walk Home and Permanent Retirement $24.99 each, paid once, yours to keep. Finish THE LAST SET, right or wrong, and every pre-order is 50% off. Head To Head is coming soon; leave your email and we'll tell you when it opens.
No. Everything runs in your web browser. No downloads, no installs.
A Murder Shorts case takes roughly 60 minutes to complete. A Investigation Simulation is a complete investigation that most players work over several hours.
No. No wounds or blood. Murder Shorts are rated Teen 13+.
Yes, a free one: email, username and password. Your username is your name on the Murder Shorts leaderboard.
Finish it, right or wrong, and every game on pre-order is 50% off, including The Walk Home, our first Investigation Simulation. The offer waits in your cart. Pre-ordered games unlock on your account the day they launch.
Your first try at each Murder Shorts case is the score that counts. Replays are just for fun.
In Murder Shorts, yes. Open the chat with Sgt. Ronpuski during a case and ask for help. Each hint costs you 25 points on the leaderboard. Asking Ronpuski about the website is free. Only in-case hints cost 25 points.
No. All cases are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is coincidental.
Yes. New cases are on the way. Leave your email to hear first.
Ask Sgt. Ronpuski with the chat button on any page. If he can't help, leave a message there and the team will write back by email. You can also use the contact form or email support@homicideunit.com. A real person reads every message.