The best mystery games of the "Hidden Games" series 🕵️‍♂️ 2026

Looking for a really good part of the Hidden Games mystery game series 🕵️‍♂️? We have compared them all and listed the best ones.

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List of the best mystery games in the Hidden Games series 2026 🕵️‍♂️

This list was last updated on June 21, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Hidden Games Tatort: Königsmord

    Hidden Games Tatort: Königsmord

    An idyllic celebration ends in a death, raising suspicions within the König family. Casper König goes missing right before the event, and his son Egon is found dead the next morning. Players investigate by analyzing letters, interpreting police interrogations, making phone calls, and conducting online research to solve the case. Access to the internet and a phone for receiving text messages is necessary, with a laptop or tablet being helpful but not mandatory.

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    1–6 90–180 min 16+ Immediately playable
  2. Hidden Games Tatort: Reif für die Insel

    Hidden Games Tatort: Reif für die Insel

    An island is in a state of shock! A missing mayor, a wayward contractor, and a dead police officer need to be investigated. Commissioner Hahnke requires your assistance to solve all the puzzles.

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    1–6 90–180 min 14+ Easy to learn
    + 3 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*
  3. Professor Charlies Reise durch die Zeit
    1–6 120–360 min 14+ Immediately playable
  4. Hidden Games Crime Scene: The Midnight Crown

    Hidden Games Crime Scene: The Midnight Crown

    Solve the case "The Madonna's Diadem" in this immersive mystery game for 1-6 players. Teams will analyze the crime scene, investigate documents, find evidence, and check alibis while utilizing realistic materials that bring the investigation to life. As detectives, players face a mysterious death at a festival, tasked with uncovering the truth behind a supposed natural cause.

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    1–6 90–150 min 14+ Easy to learn
    + 3 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*
  5. + 3 € above the best price
    23 € at Amazon*
  6. Hidden Games Tatort: Alle unter einem Dach
    1–6 90–150 min 14+ Immediately playable
    + 2 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*
  7. Hidden Games Tatort: Ein Drahtseilakt

    Hidden Games Tatort: Ein Drahtseilakt

    A serious accident during a performance at the MONELLI circus shocks the audience. Young and talented acrobat Amelie Moreau is injured while attempting a dangerous stunt. Insurance investigator Hans Peter Kaiser believes there is more to the incident than just an accident.

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    1–6 90–180 min 14+ Easy to learn
    + 5 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*
  8. Hidden Games Tatort: Winterkrimi – Eiskaltes Verbrechen

    Hidden Games Tatort: Winterkrimi – Eiskaltes Verbrechen

    A snowy winter weekend at the Bärenfeld Christmas market ends tragically when an actor in the nativity play collapses lifeless on stage. The police are baffled and need your help to uncover who killed Joseph.

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    1–6 90–180 min 14+ Easy to learn
  9. Hidden Games Crime Scene: The New Haven Case

    Hidden Games Crime Scene: The New Haven Case

    Hidden Games: The Case "Klein-Borstelheim" immerses you in an exciting criminal case that you can solve in your living room with 1-6 players. Work together as a team to analyze the crime scene, investigate documents, find evidence, and verify alibis while keeping a cool head. An intriguing death at a local festival, deemed natural by the police, prompts suspicions in the community, leading you to uncover the truth behind the case. Use creative thinking and real detective skills as you embark on this multidimensional hunt for the perpetrator.

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    1–6 90–180 min 14+ Easy to learn
    + 3 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*
  10. Hidden Games Crime Scene: Green Poison

    Hidden Games Crime Scene: Green Poison

    In the third case of the Hidden Games series, a body washes up at a swimming area in the suburb of Westerfelde. The police detain a suspect but struggle to solve the murder. To help her husband, the suspect's wife hires you to uncover the truth. Work as a team of up to six detectives to connect the intricate events and find the culprit in this thrilling investigation.

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    1–6 90–180 min 14+ Easy to learn
    + 3 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*
  11. Hidden Games: Professor Charlie's World Tour

    Hidden Games: Professor Charlie's World Tour

    Professor Charlie's World Tour is a game consisting of 24 episodes, playable in one evening or over 24 days. You will find 24 mysterious letters in Professor Charlie's workshop that spark your curiosity. Embark on a puzzle journey to track down the missing professor and uncover his secrets. Each puzzle takes between 5 and 15 minutes to solve, or you can play it all at once in about 3-4 hours.

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    1–6 180–240 min 14+ Easy to learn
  12. Hidden Games: Sotto Sospetto
    1–4 15–45 min 12+ Easy to learn
  13. Hidden Games Hangover: Tote frieren nicht

    Hidden Games Hangover: Tote frieren nicht

    A group of friends hosts a dinner party in honor of a deceased grandfather. The next morning, one friend, Nils, is found dead, and everyone claims they can't remember the previous night. Players assume character roles, uncover motives and alibis, and use a browser-based app to collaborate and piece together the events of the night.

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    4–6 90–180 min 14+
  14. + 2 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

Hidden Games Tatort: Königsmord currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.

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Most games on this list support 1 to 6 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.

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