Break out of the gallery and hit the streets to investigate Mordechai's murder as you've never investigated it before! Murderous Muses Case Files game is a tabletop spin-off of your favourite 2023 FMV whodunit, that lets you take over where Mirlhaven's police department gave up. Get your detective on with unfettered access to the original suspect interview transcripts, crime scene report and witness statements. Scour these files and more for clues, then use the Mirlhaven Directory to follow up leads. Take a trip to the crime scene, the coroners, the docks, the spooky Undulating Hills and question new islanders along the way! Perfect to play on your own or with friends, Murderous Muses Case Files immerses you further into the details of the case and plunges you firsthand into the uncanny lore of Mirlhaven. With over 100 residents, businesses and landmarks to choose from, youll need sharp investigative skills to stay on the trail of the killer. Of course, theres nothing to stop you taking a tour of the whole island, if curiosity gets the better of you Unlike the videogame, theres only one solution to Murderous Muses Case Files but you'll still need to rule out each suspect until only the killer remains! Buy at Amazon UK Buy at Amazon US
[previewyoutube=vl1tKowrMu8;full][/previewyoutube] Keep an eye out for an upcoming patch with new Russian community translations - in beta branch now!

[ 2023-11-07 12:30:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Update 1.04 includes a new room to explore, new ways to consume content, new help videos, hints and more Eyes of Mordechai to discover! We hope you enjoy this last major update for Murderous Muses, and from all three of us here, thank you for playing <3 [previewyoutube=GsJeBte74wQ;full][/previewyoutube] PATCH NOTES + New replay room behind urn room Full playback wall to show lifetime unlocked video memories Suspect video screens that show related clips (fragments) together Central TVs replay unlocked Mirlhaven's Unsolved Mysteries + Suspect lore plaques now activate to show video sequence that revealed painting + New hint TV video appears in tutorial first run, night one + New hint TV video appears in tips hotline from night two permanently + New restoration table in NightGallery1, which will appear for new playthroughs + New hints + New Eyes of Mordechai to find beyond staffroom .Disable hints in settings with 'skip tutorial' .Sasha loan note removed to stop people trying to re-watch phonecall on reception TV .Branched Higgins note to avoid confusion for players who knew how to solve police walls .Staffroom only accessible from night 2 on first run, to avoid overwhelming some players .Smoothed out the stairs collider in ball-roll puzzle to avoid player being caught on the bottom .Fixed numeral indicators for branching and puzzle keywords to show the act they currently appear .Fixed subtitle display for some Turkish characters .Potential fix for Mac OS "hang on accuse" issue

[ 2023-06-08 16:34:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 1.04 has hit final testing and brings with it a raft of new changes! These include a new room to discover with a way to watch all the videos you've ever unlocked, all the Mirlhaven's Unsolved Mysteries episodes and full sequences of related videos to help digest content: [previewyoutube=Z4CnsaFE3vg;full][/previewyoutube] We've also released an official tips video to help everyone get the most out of Muses (contains non-story spoilers): [previewyoutube=aUHcNdEUzu4;full][/previewyoutube] If testing goes well 1.04 should be out in the next couple of weeks!

[ 2023-05-24 12:10:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 1.03 is here and it's our biggest yet, with new stuff to try, find and collect... [previewyoutube=i83QoGTnQTc;full][/previewyoutube] + Keyword Indicators A new row of indicators will appear under the current keyword plaques from the second run onwards. These allow you to quickly find the videos you've never seen before. + Scorecard Icons A new set of 31 suspect specific stamps have arrived to give your runs a rating, and will appear for everything in your run history so far. + Teleporter Chairs New teleporter chairs have been added to each treasure room to quickly shift you back to reception. Or just run. The choice is yours! + Added Higgins voiceover hints to Urn room + Added new Higgins note to reveal new keyword indicators + FOV slider in settings now display vertical degrees + Camera sensitivity values below default are increasingly slower than before + Added first run message that spacebar (X button) toggles fullscreen video during playback - Increased timeouts on phone puzzle to prevent confusion with controller focus - Fixed shoulder inputs on controller to match direction of inventory movement and new indicators - Fixed puzzle keys persisting in day mode if left at night - Removed experimental VR code

[ 2023-04-20 15:24:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Just a tiny patch... + Added new exhibition board in tutorial room + Added hint circles to the police wall in Night Gallery One Our next update will help you unlock all the suspect videos you've missed so far!

[ 2023-04-16 15:12:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 1.02 is now live! + Added Crate smashing animation, click crates 5 times to activate + Added hinter wheels to the corridors to draw more attention to them + Added new "lock-in" mechanic to shut corridors after playing TV, until new gallery found + Added new Sasha note reminder for day 2 mission + Updated Higgins night note to guide players towards corridors, hanging paintings and pressing plaques - Fixed gap in texture on painting frame - Removed 10 minute safety TV unlock [previewyoutube=AYvdeMqtF60;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-04-14 20:31:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

After almost 2 years in development, Murderous Muses is launching today! Spend three nights in a haunted art gallery solving the murder of Mordechai Grey - a devilish artist killed by one of his six muses. Explore the ever-changing rooms and corridors to uncover clues, find collectibles, and piece together the layered narrative to find out whodunit - and why. [previewyoutube=7XIBNT2ANVc;full][/previewyoutube] You've been hired as the new night watch at Gallery Argenta. But as soon as you start your shift, the gallery changes, revealing mysterious exhibitions full of talking paintings, puzzling words and locked rooms. Hanging paintings in these night galleries reveals Mordechai's memories, but can you use what you uncover to find out who killed him? Murderous Muses Features

• Solve a murder mystery that re-rolls every time you play
• A rich new story setting, Mirlhaven island
• Explore a procedurally-generated gallery and share seeds with friends
• Puzzles unlock bonus treasure rooms
• A persistent trophy room to store collectibles
• Final score cards and run times for bragging rights

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727270/Murderous_Muses/

[ 2023-04-12 06:50:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've created a special Linux port of Murderous Muses including webm (not mp4) videos so that everything plays as smoothly as possible. Cloud saves work between PC, Mac and Steam Deck. The touchscreen has been disabled so we've included a pop-up keyboard for seed entry (the only place in the game it's needed) but other than that it's the same codebase as PC and shares all the same features.
We're not currently planning on adding any additional features for Steam Deck compatibilty until Valve take a look at it for their official list, but let us know in discussions or by emailing support if there's any must-have feature you'd like to see.
We hope you enjoy playing Murderous Muses on Steam Deck!

[ 2023-04-07 10:22:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

In Murderous Muses, you catch the killer by seeing through the eyes of victim Mordechai Grey. But how exactly do you do that? Well, in this third feature spotlight, we're going to show you! Presenting. the Eyes of Mordechai!
The Eyes of Mordechai are like miniature crystal balls. Each one allows you to see into the past, restoring Mordechai's memories of his conversations with the six prime suspects - a.k.a. his Murderous Muses. Every night, the painting frames are newly socketed with 6 eyes. Every time you play a painting on a keyword it consumes one eye, so you should choose carefully what to reveal. If you run out of eyes, you wont be able to unlock all the police interviews, and theyre crucial for solving the murder!
The good news is, you can use restoration tables to move eyes between paintings - which will be a big help if youve accidentally squandered them all chasing down Otto and Pips jokes, or if you want to head down the rabbit hole with Lilith. The bad news is, you only get one eye for every two you recycle...
The Eyes of Mordechai will also come in handy if you want to avail yourself of the in-game Tips Hotline. Who knows where the operators get their info from, but the word on the street says they can help you rule out one of the innocent suspects
You can also earn an achievement for solving the murder with 20 eyes leftover in your inventory. Think you could do it? Wishlist Murderous Muses here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727270/Murderous_Muses/

[ 2023-03-21 10:27:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've straightened all the talking paintings, dusted all the collectible urns, and polished all the disembodied Eyes of Mordechai - which means Murderous Muses is finally ready to launch on 12th April! [previewyoutube=7XIBNT2ANVc;full][/previewyoutube] We hope you're as excited as we are for Gallery Argenta to open its doors and for the Murderous Muses to spill their secrets. This game has been 2 years in the making and we truly thank you for all your support along the way! If you haven't already, be sure to wishlist Murderous Muses here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727270/Murderous_Muses/

[ 2023-03-10 09:20:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

In Murderous Muses, you play as the night watch exploring a reality-shifting gallery to solve a murder. In this second feature spotlight, were taking a closer look all the different ways the gallery elements are re-rolled each time you play... By day, Gallery Argenta is just a normal gallery. You can wander the exhibit and help your boss Sasha hang paintings ready for the grand opening. But as soon as you start your night shift, things take a turn for the spooky - not least because an haunting presence is watching your every move!
Beyond the familiar walls of reception, new galleries spawn in random, unexpected ways. In each one, youll discover an exhibit populated with mysterious keywords on which you can hang portraits of the suspects. We procedurally generate the keywords and arrangement in which they appear, so each player experiences the game in a different way.
Other elements are shuffled too - from the way the galleries connect and the locations of hidden objects, to the clues youre shown about the murder and memory mini-games you can play. Solving the mini-game puzzles is optional but can urn you collectibles which - youve guessed it! - are randomly spawned in locked treasure rooms.
Murderous Muses has been built from the ground up to be infinitely re-playable so, like Cluedo, the murderer can be any of the suspects in each playthrough. You cant tell whodunit without using deduction (even if youre one of the devs playing for the 100th time!)
Not only does each game give you a fresh gameboard to play on and explore, but you can share seeds with your friends and try to beat each others scores. And every time you play, youll uncover more about Mordechai Grey, his Murderous Muses and the mysterious island setting of Mirlhaven Murderous Muses is releasing soon so wishlist now to get it on launch day! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727270/Murderous_Muses/

[ 2023-02-23 14:21:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

With the release date for Murderous Muses looming, were taking the opportunity to highlight some of the gameplay features youll encounter when you take over as the night watch for Gallery Argenta. First up - Mirlhavens Unsolved Mysteries! With all the uncanny events on the island, its no surprise Mirlhaven has its very own unsolved mysteries TV show. And the greatest unsolved mystery of all surrounds the murder of controversial artist Mordechai Grey. Every night when the gallery changes, youll be able to view a clip from the show revealing a different piece of evidence. How, exactly, was the victim killed? Where did the culprit obtain the murder weapon? What trace evidence was left at the scene? And who placed a mysterious call to the doomed artist on the morning of his murder...?
With nine separate clues to follow up, you'll explore the gallery to search for related threads, hanging the suspects on plaques to restore the victim's memories. Each of the portraits has a limited number of uses though so you'll need to choose carefully if you want to uncover which of the Murderous Muses is guilty!
Whatever your investigation turns up, you wont be able to eliminate suspects completely without unlocking their police interviews - which is a puzzle in itself. We'll say more about that soon, but until then wishlist Murderous Muses here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727270/Murderous_Muses/

[ 2023-02-06 21:11:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Murderous Muses has entered the final stages of development, which means we're busy testing, tweaking and touching up the scenery ready for release in just a few months. It won't be long until we have a full trailer to show you and - fingers crossed - a release date announcement! But before that, we've got some final, exciting, cast members to reveal. We're thrilled to announce the return of some familiar faces (and voices) to the D'Avekki Studios fold, this time helping us add mystery and intrigue to the 3D gallery as you explore...

The Gallery Speaks!

First up, weve been enhancing the strange and otherworldly atmosphere of the gallery, courtesy of voice over artists Ayvianna Snow and Will Harrison-Wallace. If you've played Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, you'll probably recognise Ayvianna as Millicent from the second episode, In Bed with Poe and Munro.
Ayvianna plays J.A.M.I.E., your Jovial Art Museum Information Educator and day gallery narrator, who reveals Mirlhaven's local lore when you place paintings in their correct positions. Will joins us for the first time as Higgins, the gallerys former security guard, who witnessed some strange occurrences and added his own theories to the night gallery. Hes also got plenty to say on other matters, including your attempts at puzzle solving, and he might have left you a few notes lying around too.

From Radio to TV

Were also thrilled to welcome back Klemens Koehring, another DAvekki regular, in the role of local expert of the unexplained, Dr Crispin Howe. Klemens played radio host John 'Poe' Pope in both The Shapeshifting Detective and Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.
Dr Howe presents episodes of Mirlhavens Unsolved Mysteries... the islands own late night documentary about everything weird and wonderful that happens there, including the murder of Mordechai Grey. There are nine episodes in total to find and each one focuses on a new piece of evidence so you wont want to miss them!

The Booth at the End

Finally, FMV legend Rupert Booth (Jenks in Contradiction: Spot the Liar and Dupont in The Shapeshifting Detective), joins Murderous Muses as the voice of Detective Salisbury.
If you're successful in unlocking specific memories for a suspect, youll be rewarded with a brief flashback of their police interview. Rupert's dulcet tones can be heard asking probing questions which reveal crucial clues about the murder so make sure you pay attention!

The Paint Thickens

Along with adding video and audio content, we've been busy furnishing the gallery with puzzles, treasure rooms and collectibles... plus a few easter eggs for you to find.
There's even a scorecard at the end of the game so you can see how well you did - hanging paintings correctly, unlocking police interviews, solving puzzles and of course, catching the killer. It also shows you how much of the full game youve unlocked, which we hope will make you want to replay it (theres so much more to discover!) We hope you're as excited about the release of Murderous Muses as we are and we can't wait for you to explore the gallery, meet the Murderous Muses, and uncover the secrets of Mirlhaven!

[ 2022-08-25 11:39:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're thrilled to share that Murderous Muses has been chosen as one of just 21 top upcoming indie games for the #PitchYaGame Summer 2022 Indie Game Showcase. This most recent #PitchYaGame event took place on Twitter on June 6th, 2022 and attracted over 900 pitches from indie developers around the world. It's an honour to be picked out amongst so many fantastic games - plus we've now got a shiny new laurel for our Steam page! You can see our chosen pitch here: Huge thanks to the #PitchYaGame team for selecting us! Check out the full showcase: [previewyoutube=f7ibybvhHFM;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2022-08-02 08:48:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Filming has finished for our Murderous Muses - the six suspects youll meet in the FMV parts of the game - and were getting stuck in to editing the footage (about 600 videos!) ready to drop them into the gallery.
The murderer is selected at random at the start of each playthrough meaning any one of the six Muses could be the killer. Its up to you to decide whos innocent and whos guilty based on their statements and the evidence you discover whether thats about the time of the murder, clues at the scene of the crime, the murder weapon, or the very specific symbol painted in blood on the victims forehead. Its all very Cluedo-esque just more occulty.
Each suspect will also have their own sordid and/or supernatural story to reveal, and of course, theyll each have a very good reason to want to kill poor innocent artist Mordechai Grey... Which Murderous Muse is your favourite? And which do you think seems the most guilty...? [previewyoutube=mkpYdpiTAOQ;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

[ 2022-07-05 14:05:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

A lot's been happening behind the scenes over the last month or so. We've finished filming our six Murderous Muses, plus the gallery has been getting a few new additions, so we thought it was time to release a new teaser trailer. Watch it below! [previewyoutube=Kkp99H7NtVk;full][/previewyoutube] Murderous Muses is our most ambitious game yet and we're packing loads of things into the gallery for you to discover - puzzles, treasure rooms, collectibles, plus of course lots and lots of supernatural lore - so this teaser is just to give you a small peek. (Did you spot the fish? ;-) The full trailer is a couple of months away and we'll be revealing more gameplay in future posts so for now, we're just going to highlight a couple of features...

Curate Your Keywords...

See those rotating plaques under the paintings? You'll need to pay close attention to those if you want to get the evidence you need to solve the murder...

Make 'Em Talk...

Every time you hang a painting, you could reveal a new secret about the mysterious Mordechai Grey, the motives of his murderous muses, or even the island of Mirlhaven - the supernatural capital of the world! Each suspect has their own strange story which you'll need to piece together from Mordechai's memories.
Like what you see? Don't forget to add it to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727270/Murderous_Muses/

[ 2022-06-07 18:04:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Over the last month we've been busy casting for the roles of the five remaining Murderous Muses - aka the main suspects in the murder of Mordechai Grey - and we can now introduce the cast. If you saw our news last month, you'll know we already announced the supremely talented Aislinn De'Ath as Lilith, the undertaker with a secret vice. Aislinn is one of the most recognised actors in FMV and won fans for her beguiling portrayal of Marianna in Doctor Dekker and Violet in The Shapeshifting Detective / Dark Nights with Poe and Munro - we're so excited to be working with her again! We're thrilled to be able to introduce the five actors who'll be joining Aislinn as Murderous Muses - all of whom are making their debut in FMV games. Clockwise from top left they are...
AISLINN DE'ATH as Lilith Rendell, the undertaker BETH GATHERER as Professor Catherine Myers, the criminologist DAVID JOHN-BORES as Xavier Haan, the clockmaker ANNA FRASER as Sunday and Monday Finch, doubles tennis champions BEX FINCH as Dominique Serrant, the burlesque performer RIKKI STONE as Otto Pipistrelle, the ventriloquist Youll meet all of these suspects when you hang their portraits on the wall, unlocking flashbacks that reveal more about their strange stories, their relationship with Mordechai, and the mysterious island of Mirlhaven. It's your job to work out which one of them is the killer, and it's their job to not get caught... Wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727270/Murderous_Muses/

[ 2022-04-29 16:47:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're thrilled to announce that Aislinn De'Ath has signed on to play Lilith Rendell - an undertaker with a taste for the macabre who is one of the six Murderous Muses and a potential suspect in the murder of Mordechai Grey! FMV fans will know Aislinn only too well from our previous games as she played the alluring Marianna in The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, and the charming yet chilling landlady Violet in The Shapeshifting Detective and Dark Nights with Poe and Munro. Lilith is the second role to be cast alongside gallery manager Sasha Venice (played by Olivia Bourne) and auditions for the other five Muses begin next week!

[ 2022-03-25 09:40:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Here at D'Avekki Studios, we've been busy developing Murderous Muses and thought it was time to give you an update on our progress and what youll be able to do in game when it releases later this year.

No Ordinary Gallery

Over the last couple of months, Sam and Tim have been focusing hard on bringing the 3D gallery to life and giving it a mind of its own by adding randomly generated rooms, spontaneously spawning paintings and clockwork exhibits to keep you guessing. The whole game might take place inside the gallery walls, but those walls dont always stay in the same place!

The Artist's Vision

Weve also been fleshing out the gameplay and adding loads of things for you to explore. You can discover the otherworldly origins of Mirlhaven Island and its lore - from the Headless Hearseman to the Undulating Hills - by finding and hanging paintings. Then, as the gallery shifts, youll encounter strange objects and puzzles that appear overnight, allowing you to unlock secret rooms that werent there before. And in the mysterious night exhibition, you can use the swirling Eyes of Mordechai to bring paintings to life and see into the past, uncovering the final weeks of the artist and his muses in glorious full motion video!

Framing a Murderer

Which brings us to the heart of the game: the murder mystery - or rather, the murder mysteries. The aim of the game is to work out who killed Mordechai Grey, but we want you to be able to replay it as many times as you like, without being able to tell whodunit until the end. This means the murder mystery elements are shuffled whenever you start a new game. The murderer will be chosen at random from one of six potential suspects, along with three framing devices - the clues youll use to decide which muse is guilty. You wont be able to work out who the murderer is until youve seen all three frames and revealed each suspects connection to them, meaning you can solve the mystery time and time again with no spoilers.

Sketchy Suspects

But thats only half the story. As well as getting to complete a murder investigation every time you play, youll also be unraveling parts of a much bigger puzzle, namely the secrets surrounding Mordechai Grey and his six muses. All of the suspects are very different, and each has their own tragic tale which youll need several playthroughs to reveal. Theres the ventriloquist whos constantly outshone by his dummy, the criminologist pulling the strings of Mirlhavens most wanted, the grief-stricken burlesque dancer making all the wrong choices, the perky undertaker with a taste for the macabre, the clockmaker whos too tightly wound for his own good, and the tennis twins desperate to escape their family curse. Tim and Lynda have been busy writing these scripts over the last couple of months and were getting ready to begin casting at the end of this month so watch this space!
We cant wait to show you more - including features we havent even mentioned yet! - but well save some things for another update. In the meantime, if you want to keep tabs on our progress, follow us on Twitter and please wishlist the game below! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727270/Murderous_Muses/

[ 2022-03-16 16:57:39 CET ] [ Original post ]