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Solve today's murder

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Setting the scene…
How to play murder sudoku

Four rules, one guilty party

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One per row & column

Place every suspect so no two share a row or column — the sudoku heart of the puzzle.

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Follow the clues

"Beside" means next door and walls block it; furniture blocks a cell; rugs are floor. Cross out the impossible.

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Find the room

When every clue fits, one layout remains — and whoever shares the victim's room did it.

New here? Read the full murder sudoku rules guide, or see how it compares to killer sudoku.

Take it with you

Love it? The app plays offline.

You're playing the same daily murder in your browser right now. The free Cozy Culprits app gives you the parts a web page can't: the daily generated on your device so it works with no signal, a whole casebook of extra cases, streak reminders so you never break your run, and Game Center leaderboards.

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Fully offline

Plane, subway, cabin — the daily case is computed on your phone. No connection needed, ever.

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A full casebook

Beyond one-a-day: a campaign from Rookie to Mastermind whenever you want another.

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Keep your streak

Daily reminders + synced streaks and leaderboards so your run and your rank follow you.

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FAQ

Murder sudoku, explained

How do you play murder sudoku?
Place every suspect so no two share a row or column, follow the clues to eliminate the impossible, and the suspect left in the victim's room is the murderer. Full guide →
Is it free?
Yes — free in your browser, no download, no sign-up, a new case every day in three difficulties.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
A fresh case appears daily at midnight UTC — the same board for everyone. Keep your streak and share your time.
Can I play offline?
This page needs a connection to load the case. The free Cozy Culprits app generates the daily on your device, so it plays fully offline.
Is murder sudoku the same as killer sudoku?
No — killer sudoku is a numbers puzzle with arithmetic cages. Murder sudoku uses suspects and clues. Compare them →