Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
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March 15, 2026
140 days ago
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Murder at the Birch Tree Theater: A Musical Theater Murder Mystery
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater! Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, using their stories to piece together each deadly crime.
Explore the theater for clues
The game features 10 levels -- each focused on a deadly incident that occurs during a performance.
Solve mysteries
Gather clues and observe each scenario to deduce what happened.
Piece it together
Infer the story from clues and environments, then fill in the blanks to progress.
Take a backstage tour
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater! Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, using their stories to piece together each deadly crime.
Explore the theater for clues
The game features 10 levels -- each focused on a deadly incident that occurs during a performance.
Solve mysteries
Gather clues and observe each scenario to deduce what happened.
Piece it together
Infer the story from clues and environments, then fill in the blanks to progress.
Take a backstage tour
- Every level features a theatrical production that is incorporated into the puzzles and environment.
- The soundtrack draws inspiration from Broadway musicals of the 20th century.
- The all-animal cast has been lovingly hand-drawn, and is full of rich backstories, dilemmas, and desires.
- A larger narrative is inferred through clues and environmental storytelling.
