This game is licensed for personal, private use only. If you plan to use it for any commercial purpose, public event, business, organization, school, fundraiser, church, promotional activity, paid event, or any use that generates revenue or provides a commercial benefit, you must purchase a Commercial License.
- Type Download
- SKU CAKNEVERMORE
- Age Range 16 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 1 Dr. Gold
- Max Players (Main Game) Unlimited
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 6/10
- Character roles Either - you're solving a case as Dr. Gold - no role-playing is involved.
- Interactive Extras Video Content, Case File Content
- Game Duration 3-6 Hours Average (Can Be Split Up Over Time)
- Game format Murder | Case File Investigation | Non-Roleplay | 2 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Urgent High-Stakes Murder Investigation
- Date of publication 2020
Catch a Killer: The Nevermore Strangler is an intense, Sherlock-level serial-killer case-file mystery game.
This is not a roleplaying game. There are no characters to assign, costumes to wear, or scripts to perform. Instead, you will step into the role of renowned FBI criminal psychologist Dr. Casey Gold and analyze victim reports, autopsy findings, forensic evidence, suspect profiles, witness interviews, audio evidence, videos, and more.
No subscription is required. You will receive the complete case and a definitive solution with evidence identifying the killer. Solve the case in one setting or spread the investigation across multiple sessions.
Nevermore Strangler Mystery Synopsis
Have you ever wanted to assist the FBI with an active serial-killer investigation? This is your opportunity to step into the role of Dr. Casey Gold, a leading criminal psychologist with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.
Special Agent Rue has requested your immediate assistance with the hunt for an elusive serial killer known as the Nevermore Strangler.
The unidentified subject has terrorized the eastern seaboard for weeks and has begun taunting investigators—leaving calculated clues and daring the authorities to make an arrest.
It is now the critical 48-hour mark since the FBI assumed control of the investigation. Evidence is mounting, six persons of interest are under scrutiny, and another victim may already be in danger.
You must examine the victims’ files, analyze the suspects, uncover contradictions, interpret the forensic evidence, and determine the killer’s identity.
Can you expose the Nevermore Strangler before more lives are claimed? The FBI is relying on you.
What Is Included?
Video and Audio Evidence
- Special Agent Rue’s 48-hour briefing video
- Two witness interview videos
- Special Agent Rue’s 72-hour follow-up video
- Two required audio-evidence tracks presented as video files
- Special Agent Rue’s solution video
The game includes five required case videos and two audio-evidence tracks. The media files may be streamed or downloaded before gameplay. Downloading them in advance allows you to investigate without relying on Wi-Fi during the game.
Online Investigation Materials
- Access to a password-protected investigation website
- Additional case evidence
- Links to all required videos and audio evidence
Printable Case-File Evidence
- List of suspects
- Six persons-of-interest forms
- Victim case files
- Detectives’ narrative reports for the Nevermore Strangler’s victims
- Victim identification forms
- Coroner’s reports and autopsy findings
- Crime laboratory reports
- Fingerprint analysis
- Toxicology findings
- Trace-evidence reports
- Six suspect headshots
- Two investigation forms
- Incident report
- Investigation instructions and solution materials
The PDF evidence may be printed for a hands-on investigation or viewed digitally.
This non-roleplaying case file game may be played solo, on a date night, with a small group, or as a large investigative event. There is no fixed player limit because everyone shares access to the same case materials. However, if you did not opt to have us make additional copies for your kit and are playing with a large group of ~15 or more, you should make copies of the printed documents for each round for your party.
- Play solo as Dr. Casey Gold.
- Work together as one investigative team. Appoint one player as Dr. Gold, with the remaining players serving as Dr. Gold’s colleagues at the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). Although this is a non-roleplaying game, establishing a hierarchy can add structure to the investigation.
- Divide into smaller teams and compete to solve the case. Aim for no more than four players per document or make copies of the printed case files.
- Choose how to submit final deductions. Individual players or teams may submit separate conclusions, or everyone can collaborate in an open group discussion and agree on whodunit together.
Bought this for my 15 year old who hosted a Halloween party for 3 friends. They all got right into it and enjoyed it immensely. It was tricky enough to keep them on their toes but they were able to solve it in the end. Definitely a return customer!
The game was pretty well thought out and provided 4 hours of fun. There was one clue that made the killer all too obvious, but for those who didn’t happen to catch it it was a thriller all the way to the end!
I love the fact that I can download the game and that it is challenging. I will be buying the rest of the Catch a Killer downloads.
it was so much fun playing this one although i wish there were photos of evidence and/crime scenes to really make it feel like a real case .
Had a few friends over and we played this mystery. It was really fun though a bit easier than the last one we did. Still it made the night and didnt take too long. Definitely recommend and will be buying again soon!
