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The Millhaven Murders

A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.

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Kiloupa Games
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Kiloupa Games
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About the Game

ENTER THE TOWN OF MILLHAVEN - 1887

While her parents are away at the local Farm Expo, Pearl Lundgren takes her last breath.  Two men are quickly arrested for her murder, but is that the whole story?  

A hand drawn deduction mystery where the case is closed... and completely wrong.

INVESTIGATE EVERY CORNER

Search the Lundgren farm and beyond.  Examine hotspots, read letters and newspapers, and question the family and townspeople.  Every clue you uncover becomes a word for your deductions.

PIECE TOGETHER THE TRUTH

On the deduction board you can turn your suspicions into certainty: fill in each deduction with people, evidence, and words you've discovered. Nothing is laid out plainly in this mystery. The lies and betrayals that lead to Pearl's death are just the beginning when you are able to notice things that no one else can.

  • 9 locations to explore

  • every scene has been hand drawn by a solo developer

  • a story-rich mystery of lies and betrayal in 1887 small-town America

  • 200+ clue words to discover and analyze

  • a question-card deduction board 

  • difficulty adjustments (mistake highlighting, hotspot indicators, and correct answer lock-ins)

  • accessibility (text scaling, high contrast, color-blind palette, reduced motion)

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