Murder Mystery GamesNo. 5363 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Murder Mystery Party Kits - Playing With Murder
Solve a spooky crime while dressed as your favorite monster at a Halloween party that blends tricks, treats, and mystery.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at playingwithmurder.com.
Host a murder mystery party with a Halloween twist using themed kits like 'The Haunted Halloween Heist' or 'Zombie Cannibal Asylum.' Guests dress as vampires, zombies, witches, or wizards and work together to unravel a chilling whodunit.
About this
This page is the Halloween Themes hub of the Playing With Murder shop, pitching Halloween as the ideal season for a murder mystery party since guests are already in a costume-and-fun mindset. It showcases two lines of downloadable party kits — full Mystery Party Kits and shorter 30 Minute Mysteries — with customer ratings and prices for each title. Spooky character options called out include vampires, zombies, witches and wizards, with pirate, space trader and gangster themes also available.
Tips
- Halloween season is pitched as the best time to throw a murder mystery party because people are already thinking about costumes and fun.
- Mystery Party Kits typically run 90 minutes to a full evening and accommodate 8-100+ players, depending on the mystery.
- PWM recommends 1-2 weeks of prep time for a Mystery Party Kit.
- 30 Minute Mysteries are fun, mostly-scripted mystery games for 8-100+ people, played around a table.
- Guests can dress as vampires, zombies, and witches & wizards; other games feature pirates, space traders, or gangsters.
The list
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01
Murder in Manhattan
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.87/5; $49.95
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02
Jazz Age Jeopardy
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.83/5; $49.95
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03
Mardi Gras, Masks, Murder!
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.63/5; $49.95
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04
Set Sail for Disaster
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.81/5; $49.95
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05
Casino: Dead Money
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.85/5; $49.95
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Zombie Cannibal Asylum
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.70/5; $49.95
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Last Stop: Murder
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.59/5; $49.95
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08
The Terrible Castle of Baron Castaign
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.20/5; $49.95
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09
Murder at the Nir Cantina
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.66/5; $49.95
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10
The Haunted Halloween Heist
Mystery Party Kit; rated 4.50/5; $39.95
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11
A Pryce in Blood
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.73/5; $39.95
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12
An Inquisition of Vampires
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.85/5; $39.95
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13
Don Carrasino and the Murdered Mobster
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.66/5; $39.95
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14
Malachai Stout's Family Reunion
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.77/5; $39.95
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15
Murder of the High Wizard
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.82/5; $39.95
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16
Murder on Two Wheels
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.67/5; $39.95
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17
Secret Agent: Dead is Forever
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.80/5; $39.95
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18
The Great Canine Follicle Debacle
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.82/5; $39.95
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The Thing in the Cellar
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.60/5; $39.95
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20
There Might Be No Christmas
30 Minute Mystery; rated 4.73/5; $39.95
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21
Toy Chest Trauma
30 Minute Mystery; rated 5.00/5; $39.95
The plan
- 1-2 weeks before the party — Set aside 1-2 weeks of prep time before hosting a Mystery Party Kit
- Schedule the party during Halloween season, when guests are already thinking about costumes and fun
- Provide the haunted house/venue — the kit supplies everything else
- Check the player count for the chosen mystery: Mystery Party Kits accommodate roughly 8-100+ players depending on the mystery
- Plan for a Mystery Party Kit runtime of 90 minutes up to a full evening
- For a 30 Minute Mystery, plan a mostly-scripted game for 8-100+ people played around a table
Activities
- Have guests get into character in costume, e.g., as vampires, zombies, or witches & wizards
- Play a pirate, space trader, or gangster themed mystery for variety
- Run a 30 Minute Mystery as a fun, mostly-scripted game around a table
- Run a full Mystery Party Kit as a 90-minute to full-evening event
More photos
Photos hosted by playingwithmurder.com.
