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Murder by Numbers

Updated v1.27

Murder by Numbers is a puzzle mystery game where players solve crimes by completing nonogram-style logic puzzles to gather evidence. As an agent of the DEFUNCT organization, you partner with SCOUT, a robot with amnesia, to interrogate suspects and piece together clues across four distinct cases. Each solved puzzle reveals new dialogue and advances the story, blending deduction with grid-based challenges for a unique investigative experience.

Adventure Puzzle Visual Novel
Murder by Numbers
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
Mediatonic
Publisher:
The Irregular Corporation
About this game

Murder by Numbers Overview

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues.

Use those clues to interrogate witnesses.

Work your way to the truth…

…and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Los Angeles, 1996. Honor Mizrahi was just an actress on a hit TV detective show. But when her boss ends up dead just minutes after he fires her, she finds herself starring in her own murder mystery. Teaming up with SCOUT, a reconnaissance robot thrown away after a mysterious incident, she sets out to clear her name – and a new detective duo is born!

Investigate a range of murders across TV studios, glitzy award shows, drag clubs, and more – all set to an energetic soundtrack from famed composer Masakazu Sugimori (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Ghost Trick and Viewtiful Joe).

Uncover a dark conspiracy by interrogating a wild range of weird and wonderful characters, designed by the incomparable Hato Moa, creator of Hatoful Boyfriend.

90s fashions! Upbeat jams! Sass dialled up to 100! Questionable jokes! Drag queens! All that and more awaits… in Murder by Numbers!

Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows 7 or higher (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB) - Integrated GPUs may work but are not supported
  • DirectX: DirectX 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX compatible; Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Easy Install and Play

Instructions

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free Murder by Numbers:
    • Run or double-click setup_murder_by_numbers_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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