An evening with a case to solve
Settle in with a case and follow the detail you can’t quite explain. Our solo detective games run in your browser, with all the evidence available to one player and hints when you need them.
One player · All the evidence · No enforced timer
Read a statement, then put it beside the message that made you doubt it. When you play alone, you can stay with a question for as long as you like. Every record needed to solve the case is yours to examine as the investigation opens up.
These text-based detective games unfold through messages, witness accounts and documents. In When You Hear My Voice, recordings appear as written transcripts, so you can go back to the exact words. You won’t need another player to reveal a missing part of the story.
Keep your working theory in the in-game Notebook, alongside the details it still cannot explain. The time on a message tells you when it was sent; why someone sent it may be less certain. Return to the original record when those two things start to blur.
If you get stuck, open one hint and see where it takes you. You can reveal more help as you need it, or leave the question open while you look through the evidence again.
Yes. When You Hear My Voice can be completed by one player, including its final conclusion. You receive the same case and evidence as two people playing together.
No. Open the case in your browser with JavaScript enabled. A laptop or tablet is recommended for comparing the paid case’s records. The free mystery also supports phone play.
Yes. The Shortest Day is a complete free mystery, including its ending. Email access is required; no payment is needed. Play at your own pace; the actual time depends on how you read and investigate.
Revisit the briefing and compare the evidence behind your theory. If you still need help, reveal a hint. You choose how much guidance to use.
Yes. Progress saves in your current browser when storage is available. Check the save status before closing the case, then return on the same device and browser. Clearing website data can remove your progress.
Browse the online mystery case files or read the playing and saving guide. If someone wants to join you, the same format also works as a murder mystery game for two on one shared screen.
