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Dead By Murder

“Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.

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Developer
Bmovie games
Publisher
Strategy First
Release
October 3, 2017
8 years and 305 days ago
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Mixed53 reviews58.5%

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About the Game

“Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.
The game has the look and feel of a black and white comic book. It is set in Los Angeles in 1945 and all the characters have the faces of Golden Age Hollywood stars.

Features:
- Easy and fast paced gameplay.
- Unique game mechanics.
- Many original cases to solve.
- New cases can be added at anytime.
- A tribute to the old Hollywood gangster movies.
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