Six-step Mystery

Six-step Mystery is a story-driven game about Liu, a young man who falls into a kidnapping case and is forced to take part in a deadly game. As he tries to survive, he revisits his past for clues and discovers that his seemingly peaceful life had long been troubled by hidden currents. The characters, story and world continue those of Seven-Person Killing Array, but the plot can be understood without playing that earlier game.

The six-player game

You and five other players are held in a sealed space with collars. To escape, someone must enter six letters correctly; there is only one attempt, and entering a wrong letter causes the corresponding player to lose. The game lasts six rounds, with one player randomly chosen as the “murderer” in each round and assigned a mysterious task to complete.

Players vote by majority. If the murderer does not receive the majority of votes, the murderer succeeds and is randomly awarded one correct letter. A tie is invalid, so voting continues until someone receives a majority.

Points and victory

Every player starts with zero points and earns one point for each murderer they identify correctly. After six rounds, a player with all six points wins immediately; up to five players can win this way. The only two ways to win are to enter the correct letters or to earn all six points.