Scene Investigators

Scene Investigators is a deductive reasoning game set in the near future. You play a trainee working to become a licensed investigator, tasked with solving reconstructed case files and passing the test. The cases require careful observation, logical thinking and assumptions to fill in what the evidence does not show.

Investigate the scenes

You examine each crime scene and analyze what you find, without hints or guidance. You can take notes on details that stand out and record your suspicions as you investigate. Environmental clues—from lipstick on a wine glass to a bullet’s trajectory or boot marks—help you piece together what happened and work out the relationships between perpetrators and victims.

Reason from the evidence

Some cases withhold evidence needed for a definitive conclusion. The game’s 70/30 principle describes situations where 70% of the evidence is available and the remaining 30% is missing. You must fill the gaps with plausible explanations and calculated assumptions, including possible motives that may not be immediately apparent.

Discuss your findings

You can solve cases with a friend, a partner or your family, comparing observations and suspicions to catch details someone else may have missed. The cases are designed around deduction rather than a trail of clues that simply guides you onward.