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A Matter of Murder

A Matter of Murder Summer Update is Live!


Happy Bastille Day, Detectives!

Today our summer update goes live with some exciting new content!
Our new guests at the estate, (voted in by you, our clever sleuths) Miss Herculisa and her adorable dog Candyfloss have been added to guest list!

There's also a new estate to explore The Seaside Villa complete with a new room, the Veranda.

We also have a brand new mystery to test your little grey cells titled A Shot in the Dark.

Additionally, we're launching special DLC today. The dark and mysterious soundtrack for A Matter of Murder is now available on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/676050/A_Matter_of_Murder__Soundtrack/

This update also includes various fixes, changes and additions:
- Achievement bug fixes
- Story rewrites and dialogue corrections
- Introduction character tableau
- Textbox bug fixes

Enjoy the summer, Detectives!

A Matter of Murder Summer Update to release on July 14th!

Greetings, Detectives.

The game is afoot! Our summer update is just about to launch featuring some exciting new content!

In addition to various achievement bug fixes, dialogue and story content changes, the update will include a new guest at the estate (Miss Herculisa and her adorable dog Candyfloss), a new mansion to explore (the Seaside Villa) and a new puzzle (A Shot in the Dark). As always, the new content will be made a available free to all current 'Matter of Murder players.

In addition to the content update, the gorgeously dark and moody soundtrack to A Matter of Murder will be available as DLC through Steam for $1.99USD.

Meanwhile, Happy Independence Day to all our American sleuths!

Spring Update

Hello, Detectives!

Today's patch for A Matter of Murder contains:

  • Dialogue edits
  • New thematic UI elements
  • New mansion floorplan art to make room labels more legible
  • Updated "windowed" mode to retain player preference
  • Misc bug fixes


A New Suspect at the Estate...



Thanks to everyone that came out for the cocktail party live-stream! A good time was had by all and our three potential suspects have been revealed! Who would you like to be added to the cast of A Matter of Murder?

Might Miss Herculisa not know her own strength?

Will Greenskeeper Jimson do a little weeding of his own?

Or perhaps it'll be Barrister Harvey?

Cast your vote here on Twitter!

Your presence is requested...


at a reveal party. Join us on Monday March 13th at 10:00pm EST for party games, a live-stream play through of A Matter of Murder and an official unveiling.

In our next update we'll be adding a new character to the usual suspects and we want your help! Our favorite hostess, Cocktails & Consoles will be unveiling three potential new characters that could join in on the diabolical doings at the estate. After the live-stream we'll post the sketches here and on twitter where you can vote for your favorite! Stop by the stream, say hello and chat about which new character you'd like to see join the cast!

You'll find the party at Cocktails & Consoles' YouTube Channel .

See you there, Detectives!

Happy Valentine's Day



Follow the trail of love letters to the body...

Happy Valentine's Day



Hello, Detectives! Happy Valentine's Day to you all! To celebrate we're doing a 33% Off Steam Sale this week! Tell all your Mystery-Loving friends!

T'was the Night Before Christmas!

https://youtu.be/A0ea8DgqYbI
Season's Greetings, Detectives!
In honor of the holiday season, we present to you "T'was the Night Before Christmas" - A Matter of Murder style!
Enjoy! We wish you all a Happy Holiday and a killer New Year!
-W&M

Cocktail Party & Livestream Giveaway!



Hello, Detectives!

Your presence is requested on the evening of December 12th, 2016 at 7:00pm (PST), for a livestream cocktail party! Our host Cocktails & Consoles will be livestreaming some party games as well as A Matter of Murder. She'll be populating the estate with all of you attending the party. Additionally, she'll be giving away some A Matter of Murder Steam keys for some lucky winners. Be sure to tell your friends that haven't ventured to the mansion before! Or perhaps it'll be the perfect last minute holiday gift.

So on Monday night pour yourself a glass of Madam Dreary's special and join in on the fun! Below you'll find a link to her YouTube channel. When the stream goes live we'll post the livestream link in the comments below.

Hope to see you there!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC_30jqA4CECTN4LRoEuoYQ

A Cocktail to Die For



Looking for a Mystery-themed Holiday Cocktail?



We recently did an interview with the wonderful Melissa on her channel over at Cocktails & Consoles! She has a recipe for the most amazing spiked hot chocolate with a murder mystery twist! You can check it out at the link below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyhGfld33RE

What's New in the Holiday Update



Homicide for the Holidays Update - Dec 1st



Happy Holidays, Detectives! Our latest update includes the following changes:


  • Holiday-themed content including a new puzzle, art, and audio assets.
  • UI asset changes.
  • Dialogue and story content tweaks.
  • Enabled a non-resizable windowed mode.
  • New feature that tracks campaign case files solved by the player.


We wish you a happy sleuthing and a killer new year!