Ink & Clues Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 32 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers truly love the engaging mystery games, praising the clever storylines, immersive atmosphere, and well-organized printable formats that make for a fantastic group or date night activity. People frequently mention how satisfying it is to solve the puzzles together and appreciate the instant digital access provided. Reviewers are particularly impressed by the detailed clues and wonderful character development that keep players hooked throughout. Some reviewers were not happy with the gameplay, noting that certain puzzles felt illogical, required guessing, and resembled a boring reading experience rather than an interactive challenge.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered this game because I LOVE murder mysteries. At first, I thought I knew who was responsible but then I decided they were just a lunatic and then I got really confused about who was actually... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really fun and stimulating first case. I enjoyed the storytelling and how immersive it felt without being overwhelming. As my first Ink & Clues mystery, it was the perfect introduction - fun, engagi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow!!!!!! There was four of us that played the game A Lethal Fix. We had so much fun The digital download had all the informative we needed to figure it out The characters were interesting and st... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received the Ink&Clues games bundle as a gift, and have already played 5 of the cases — this game is great! I've played with 2 people and larger groups, and the cases have many details to keep it in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A brilliant night of sleuthing!

My SO and I tried Room 125 with Ink & Clues and had an absolute blast. The puzzles were clever without being frustrating, the story pulled us in from the first clue, and there was a genuine "aha!" moment when everything clicked into place. It really made us feel like proper detectives piecing together a case rather than just solving generic puzzles.

The pacing was spot on, never a dead moment, but never so rushed we felt overwhelmed either. Great date night activity if you want something a bit more interactive and immersive than dinner and a movie. We're already planning our next case with them. Highly recommend to anyone who loves a good mystery!

25 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent time filler/Brain Training!

Played The Ferryman and Organ Doner so far and loved um both. Great stories and characters. These weren't to difficult which is what we wanted as new to these games. Will defo buy the others after completing the others in the starter bundle. Can be played easily on tablet/phone aswell. Great job 👍

11 July 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pathetic

What can I say. Disappointment is an understatement. The game was a chore to play right from the start. Nothing but reading, reading and more reading.

Every element was the same as the next and the solution just shows that the whole game is one giant red herring.

We didn’t receive access to half the resources we needed and what’s worse is that we didn’t even know it until we read the solution.

‘It was the only other person left and he has a dog’

Pathetic pathetic pathetic.

I waste of an evening, do not waste your time and money.

1 June 2026
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Reply from Ink & Clues

We're sorry to hear that this was your experience.

Mystery games of this type do involve a fair amount of reading, as the gameplay revolves around analyzing case files, evidence, reports, and witness statements. We understand that this style of game may not be for everyone.

What concerns us most, however, is your comment that you were unable to access information required to solve the case. Our games are specifically designed so that players can reach the correct conclusion through logical deduction based on the evidence provided, without guesswork. If resources were missing, that suggests there may have been an error, and we would like to investigate what happened.

I can see that you've also contacted us by email, which we really appreciate. We'll continue the conversation there and do our best to understand the issue and improve your experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun, clever game for all

I received the Ink&Clues games bundle as a gift, and have already played 5 of the cases — this game is great! I've played with 2 people and larger groups, and the cases have many details to keep it interesting and moderately challenging to sift through as the "Detective". Some are quite creative with their clues, and it's been satisfying to find some of the secrets. Good value for money considering you can take 1.5-4hours per case, and the company is very responsive to questions/updates to their games if you find any issues.

4 May 2026
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Thank you! So glad you’re getting great value and enjoying the detective experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GREAT!

We were 6 people playing and had a great time. Difficulty was just right and the clues was intricate and fun. Easy to get started and good instructions.
We were on the right path at first but then took a wrong turn :-P

5 April 2026
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So glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like the game kept you on your toes :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loved this game

Loved this game! Played in a group and together each one of us came up with part of the solution. Please make more cases! We’ve almost done them all!!

21 March 2026
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Reply from Ink & Clues

Thank you so much! We love hearing about your experience 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Believable stories

The fact that the whole story was believable as a real unsolved case, makes it appealing. This was my 2nd case, and I do these by myself, just so so much fun. I will absolutely be getting more. Bravo!!

16 March 2026
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Thanks for leaving a review! Great work solving it on your own 😄

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a great experience!

What a great experience!

Did this with my family on Valentine’s Day and we all loved it! I love the instant access and it was all so well organized. I found that printing the pages out was helpful and easier to share around the table.

I will definitely be purchasing more!!

14 February 2026
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Thanks so much for your review, we're very happy to have you as a customer!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The first case we did drew us in immediately

The first case we did drew us in within the first paragraph. The story, characters, settings, and clues provide just enough of a dopamine that you can't turn your eyes away. My wife and I are excited to get to the other cases.

21 February 2026
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Reply from Ink & Clues

Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. We’re glad the story and structure engaged you from the start and we hope you enjoy the next cases just as much!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought it as a date night activity

Bought it as a date night activity, had lots of fun. will definitely look into the other cases

14 February 2026
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Great to hear! See you at the next crime scene 😄

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ink & Clues - Fun but challenging

I have done the first couple of these mystery games. These are superior to the other games I have tried in the past. Immediate access is great and being able to print them at my leisure is very good as well. The extra clues (I needed them all) and then the detective rating system allows at the end you to see where you found all the clues and where you didn't Highly recommended

20 February 2026
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Reply from Ink & Clues

Really glad you’re enjoying the format and the flexibility. We hope you'll have fun with the remaining cases!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Boring & Solutions Not Always Evidence-Based

The "games" are quite boring to "play,"* and some of the conclusions require leaps of logic and downright guessing (not evidence-based).

I bought the full game bundle and my husband and I have completed two so far. We started a third (The Ferryman), but quit because we were too bored and wanted to be engaged more by the game. We probably won't play them all because it's boring to just sit there and read through all the information, and then at the end of all that reading, be expected to simply solve the case without any interactivity of any kind.

* There is no playing. It's not in a game format, like a print-at-home escape room might be, and clues aren't given to "discover" new evidence. The pictures are often just space fillers -- they rarely provide actual clues. It's all just one PDF file to read and then nothing.No game. Just solve it based on some evidence and some guesses.

The need to guess some things is a HUGE turnoff. At the very least, evidence and logic should be required to solve the cases. But one of the games we played literally required that we invent part of the story line to solve the case. We got the answer right, but for the "wrong" reason because we ultimately invented a different story line than the game creators. Honestly dumb. It's not logical, it's not reasoning, it's not critical thinking, and it's not fun.

While the story lines do have potential, I don't see anything immersive about these games.

We had even planned to invite our teen-aged nieces and nephews over for a murder-mystery game day, but cancelled until we can find something more fun to play instead.

We had high hopes for challenging cases to solve, but experienced great disappointment instead.

23 January 2026
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Reply from Ink & Clues

Thank you for your feedback, we're very sorry to hear the games didn’t meet your expectations.

Our cases are designed to be solved through logic and evidence found in the material, so players should never need to guess or invent parts of the story. Since this isn’t something we’ve encountered before, we’d really appreciate it if you reached out to us directly and let us know which case and section felt this way. It’s possible something was unclear — or in rare cases, something may have been missing — and we’d absolutely want to make that right if that's the case.

We understand our investigation-focused style isn’t the perfect fit for everyone, but we appreciate you giving our games a try.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Family Night

We have played 1 of the games so far with our 5 teenagers. They had a blast, stayed engaged the entire time, and solved the case correctly. They are already looking forward to Case #2!

18 January 2026
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Reply from Ink & Clues

Thank you so much for sharing this, we love hearing when families play together! We hope case #2 is just as fun, and that many more mystery nights are ahead for you all!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great date night

What a great date night. My wife and I had an amazing time. Can't beat a wonderful night at home on a cold winter night. Can't wait to do another with friends

9 January 2026
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Reply from Ink & Clues

We agree that that's the best way to spend a night :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts and we hope you'll love the next case!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best printable game game i have…

The best printable game game i have found so far.
Great plot leading you in different toughts, but keep going, the clues are all there and your job is to follow them and keep an open mind.
Willl Buy another one for sure.
Chose your level of difficulty, pay it in a very secure way and that’s it.
Just start investigate

30 December 2025
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Reply from Ink & Clues

We're so happy you had a good time, thanks for the review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice group of games

Nice group of games, well planned out and the flow works nicely. Easy enough to cast from computer to large screen for an evening of fun.

26 December 2025
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Reply from Ink & Clues

Thanks for an excellent review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Very well writen and fun to complete

3 January 2026
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Reply from Ink & Clues

Thank you! We’re really glad you enjoyed the games!

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