Murder in Market Hill

Not too difficult to grasp and lots of fun. Some of the clues need you to use some thought and others are straightforward. Gets you thinking, great fun.

I recently got the "Murder In Market Hill" case file kit from Cryptic Killers as a birthday gift for my partner, and it turned out to be an incredible experience! We both thoroughly enjoyed collaborating together, piecing together clues, and ultimately solving the crime. The kit was well-crafted with detailed evidence and an engaging storyline that kept us hooked from start to finish. The quality of the materials and the thought put into each aspect of the case made the experience immersive and exciting. We felt like real detectives, sifting through the evidence and forming theories until we finally cracked the case. It was the perfect blend of challenging and fun, making for a memorable and enjoyable evening. I can't recommend this enough - 10/10 for sure! We're already looking forward to diving into more case files from Cryptic Killers. If you're looking for a unique and entertaining activity to do with a partner or friends, this is it.

We absolutely love these cases and have quite a few of them! Would 100% recommend for a fun night in!

Two nights of great entertainment tying to solve this mystery. We loved it

Really great materials and set up as always (ive done ALL of them). Infact this one might be better than the others in terms of story/background, i was hooked instantly. What i will say is this is the perfect one for anyone to start with, there are lots of things that look like they might later be red herrings or relevant, which later end up not being used.. so the story is detailed and engaging, without needing to pick up on, and remember, every detail - everything is pretty straight forward, and theres no real tricks or gotchas. Determining the killer really involves noticing one (pretty obvious) detail, and doing a puzzle. This gives a great flavour for what the other games are like, and i definitely enjoyed it, but it was objectively the easiest solution (in terms of hoops to jump through and logical deductions/connections to make)... in fact it was somewhat too easy, and the usual jump for joy getting it right was somewhat soured by the fact this one holds your hand so much. Personally, i like red herrings and having to double-read everything, and going a bit insane towards the end trying to hold everything in your head. In short, its a perfect start to Cryptic Killers, but if you've done ones like the Musician, Casino, Biologist, Theatre, Manor (i realise im basically listing them all) and want an equal or more advanced challenge, you wont find it here. this is a 3.5 at best, but a solid experience all the same. I still think the Musician is the best one in terms of overall package; story, complexity, satisfaction.

It was great! Challenging but solvable and very fun. A great night! very unique and gripping too i thoroughly enjoyed and will reccommend to all my friends thank you son much!

This is our first Cryptic Killers case. We thought we'd give it a go over Christmas, for an afternoon's entertainment. It actually took us two afternoons! The evidence pack is excellent. It's so realistic. Plus having to get to online evidence too. It was great fun. We got a bit carried away and tried to use our fridge as a whiteboard like they do on TV, with information on post-it notes. We cannot recommend this highly enough. It would work for one person or a group. It is suitable for a wide age range. All the materials are top quality. Excellent value for money. We will definitely be trying to solve another case soon.

We had a great time acting as detectives - a great storyline and supporting evidence! This is our second cryptic killers game and it is was worth every penny!

Really fun to do as a date night.

Wasn't sure how much fun this would be but now I am hooked. A great date night game that is challenging and engaging. Will definately be buying more for gifts, very affordable entertainment!

I loved other games from this company but this one was nearly impossible!!!!!

I was skeptical at first. I’m a HUFE FAN of a game series called “Unlock” and a series called “Sherlock,” and I was nervous that those games had ruined any possibility of a good new game series for me to start… MAN WAS I WRONG! What a fun idea! This game is a great single player or group game. The set up is really what brings it together. First showing up in an evidence bag!!!! Then everything inside the evidence folder looks (I assume) as if it were a real case file. Photos, mail, witness reports, police records, they really go all out. You can tell a lot of love and time was put into this game. There is a bit of an online aspect to it as well. If you get stuck, the hints are easy to use and well designed for the game. I liked this game so much I bought 4 more. For the price it’s not bad, and the game doesn’t get ruined after one play so I can share it with my family. (That’s my favorite part about a good game, sharing it.)

Solved without the use of hints. Not for the beginner, Market Hill is intense and challenging, with many tiny details that of course matter. Nothing is as it seems, and much like real life, you have to sift through many red herrings and inconsequential facts and people. What a wonderful way to spend 5 hours. We did this very slowly and methodically, and it was so well laid out, with zero mistakes in the game itself which is such a pleasure and so refreshing. Thank you for the creators for such a masterpiece. I wish they showed the level of difficulty, as it is a 5 out of 5, and some people who never had done one of these may be overwhelmed.