How the logic puzzle of the day works
Every day a new lineup of suspects is waiting. Some are criminals, the rest are innocent, and everyone tells the truth — your job is to prove who’s who. One suspect starts the case already proven. Each time you prove another suspect, they add their statement to the case file — and the case opens up one verdict at a time. A verdict only sticks if it is true in every scenario that still fits the clues, so when you close a case, every single verdict has been proven.
Pick your level: Easy (4×4) for a coffee break, Medium (4×5) for the full experience, Hard (4×5) when you want clues that only work in combination, and on Sundays an Evil 5×5 case. New? Read how to play, the clue-type manual or our guide to deduction puzzles.
Questions
Is Clues & Culprits free?
Yes. Today’s cases and the last 7 days are free to play in your browser, with no account and no ads, and every past case is free to read. Clues & Culprits Pro adds every older case and the theme packs.
Do I ever have to guess?
Never. Clues & Culprits only accepts a verdict when every scenario that fits the clues agrees with it. If a move isn’t proven yet, the game tells you how many scenarios are still open instead of letting you gamble.
When does a new case come out?
Three new cases — Easy, Medium and Hard — unlock every day at midnight in your own time zone. Sundays add an Evil 5×5 case.
Who are the suspects?
A recurring cast of 75 characters, each with a fixed class — Enforcer, Servant, Cook, Noble and more. They turn up in every kind of case, from country houses to casinos, and you collect them in the Rogues’ Gallery as you play.
What happens if I get stuck?
Hints come in three steps: which statement to re-read, which suspect you can prove, and the full proof. Each case also has a spoiler-free hint page, and “Share” copies a link to your exact board for a friend.