# Murdoch Mysteries: CrimeNights — Find Clues & Solve Mysteries

> Augmented reality detective game based on the Murdoch Mysteries TV series. (iPhone/iPad app by Shaftesbury Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdoch-mysteries-crimenights/id1559759885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shaftesbury Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/640374231)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.80/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 2.1 GB
- Languages: English, French, Polish
- Released: 2022-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdoch-mysteries-crimenights/id1559759885/reviews.md

## What is Murdoch Mysteries?

Travel back to the 19th century to help the famous detective solve a series of puzzling murders. Based on the hit tv series Murdoch Mysteries, the mobile game Murdoch Mysteries: Crime Nights is a thrilling augmented reality game that uses cutting-edge AR technology to bring crime scenes to life right in front of you!  
 

So, do you think you have what it takes to be a world-class detective?
 
• Search for hidden clues in AR crime scenes
• Interrogate witnesses
• Collect and analyze clues
• Uncover dangerous secrets
• Solve the case before it’s too late!
 
FREE PHOTO MODE - Need a break from solving crimes? Take a photo of you and your friends beside Detective Murdoch with our easy and fun AR photo mode. Using your phone, place a 3D hologram of the detective in your room! Choose from 9 unique poses and save photos directly to your device.  
 
BASED ON THE HIT TV SHOW – Murdoch Mysteries is an award-winning Canadian murder mystery drama series currently in its 15th season. Watched in over 110 countries around the world, this acclaimed mystery series follows Detective William Murdoch from the late 1890s Toronto to the early 20th century as he investigates the city's most challenging cases and encounters the famous figures of his day.
 
CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY – Bring the world of Murdoch Mysteries to life in your living room with augmented reality. Using your phone as a viewer, the game’s AR scenes place you in the middle of stunningly realistic 3D characters, furniture, and clues. The featured character holograms were captured at Metastage in partnership with Microsoft's Mixed Reality Capture Studio.

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Murdoch Mysteries: Crime Nights by Shaftesbury is free to download and play. Additional mystery levels can be purchased inside the game for real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings.

Privacy Policy: https://shaftesbury.ca/mobile-privacy-policy/
 
Created with the support of the Canada Media Fund and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

## Key features

- Search for hidden clues in AR crime scenes
- Interrogate witnesses
- Collect and analyze clues
- Uncover dangerous secrets
- Solve cases
- AR photo mode with detective hologram

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mystery 2: Future Murdoch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystery 3: Marked for Death | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdoch-mysteries-crimenights/id1559759885/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Murdock mysteries

*2025-05-29, version 1.1.0*

Cannot move pl@neto get code

### 1/5 — No volume

*2024-08-03*

I wanted to play this game & couldn’t.  There is no volume & nowhere in the game to adjust the settings.  Without volume, you can’t play it.  I have an iPhone 13.  The app said it was compatible with my phone but it’s not.  Very disappointed.

### 2/5 — Fun AR, but doesn’t really work

*2023-08-24, version 1.1.0*

It was pretty cool to be able to take a picture with detective Murdoch, but the game keeps glitching and the items in the AR disappear. Sometimes, Murdoch randomly stop talking and it just wouldn’t let me play. It’s really too bad, it has a lot of potential and I am awaiting a bug-fixing update.

Also, I signed up for the mailing list and never even got an update when the game was released, so for more people to play I would recommend sending an email.

Tl:dr cool idea but super glitchy

### 2/5 — Not working

*2023-04-12, version 1.1.0*

I was really looking forward to this however it does not work on my iPad. On my iPhone it starts to work and then cuts out. I hope they fix this.

### 2/5 — AR Works but no audio

*2023-02-23*

No sound in this game on an iPhone 12. Doesn’t seem to be s menu where you can adjust volume of dialog either.

### 5/5 — Love Murdoch Mysteries

*2023-02-17, version 1.1.0*

Great game

### 1/5 — Can’t start

*2023-02-01, version 1.1.0*

Would love to play but can’t get past the opening screen AR set up. Doesn’t work. Poor show.

### 2/5 — Has potential

*2023-01-29, version 1.1.0*

The game has potential to be really fun, but I can’t get any sound so it’s you see Murdoch talking but have no idea what to do.. and when you click on the hat it gives you info but won’t advance to the next step

### 1/5 — Couldn’t get it started

*2023-01-22*

I couldn’t get it started and wasn’t able to find assistance anywhere

### 4/5 — Great start could use some polish on AR components

*2023-01-21, version 1.1.0*

I have played the free case. I find that the AR elements can get a bit jumpy and feel very far away. It would be ideal if we could tweak the playing plane field dimensions to help with distance (it keeps trying to put a coat rack inside a real world chair.) That actual case was great and I enjoyed the elements of clues and questions. I will be purchasing the next case so that the development team can hopefully keep building improvements and more cases.

## Frequently asked questions about Murdoch Mysteries

### What is Murdoch Mysteries: CrimeNights?

Murdoch Mysteries: CrimeNights is an augmented reality mobile game that immerses players in the 19th century to help a famous detective solve murders. It uses AR technology to bring crime scenes to life, allowing players to search for clues, interrogate witnesses, and uncover secrets.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include searching for hidden clues in AR crime scenes, interrogating witnesses, collecting and analyzing evidence, uncovering dangerous secrets, and solving cases. The app also offers a free AR photo mode to place a 3D hologram of Detective Murdoch in your environment.

### Is the app free to play?

Yes, Murdoch Mysteries: CrimeNights is free to download and play. However, additional mystery levels can be purchased within the game using real money. In-app purchases can be disabled in your device's settings.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app utilizes cutting-edge augmented reality technology, suggesting it requires a device with AR capabilities. Specific compatibility details would typically be found on the app store listing for your device.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for fans of the Murdoch Mysteries TV series looking for an interactive experience, players who enjoy detective and mystery puzzle games, and those interested in exploring augmented reality applications for entertainment.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1.0 — 2022-10-12

No release notes.

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