Free mystery tile-matching game
Small Town Murders: Match 3 Crime Mystery Stories is a puzzle game developed by Rovio Entertainment Corporation. The goal of Small Town Murders is to investigate several mysterious events that have been plaguing the community. You will need to have a keen eye for detail to piece together puzzles and reveal hidden objects at the crime scene. Matching three or more items will clear the level, and bring you closer to solving the crime. You can also take on the role of a detective, so you can interrogate suspects and crack the case!
Be the town hero!
Small Town Murders: Match 3 takes place in Thronton Grove. It’s a fictional village that appears peaceful and serene compared to the big city. Thornton offers newcomers a simpler life; the friendly and laid back atmosphere entices more people to come in and settle down here. Underneath the fun and smiles, however, is something sinister. The tiny town begins experiencing a string of horrific events.
You will need to investigate the crime scene and verify leads to bring the killer to justice! You will take on the role of Nora Mistry, a local of Thornton Grove and an aspiring mystery writer. By your side is Deputy Shanahan. He is not the best deputy on the force, but he is the most driven. Together, you will chat with the locals to ask if they’ve seen anything or question any of their odd behavior.
One of the people you’ll need to talk to is Mrs. Musgrove, the matronly innkeeper who has lived in Thronton for decades. More characters will appear a the story progresses, so you need to watch out for every one of them. The best way to play this game is to assume that everybody is a suspect.
Match them up!
Small Town Murders follows the mechanics of Match-3 games. Otherwise known as tile-matching games, the objective of it is to pair the tiles using a matching criterion. The criterion enables you to group three tiles of the same type so they can connect. Each successful round will provide you with a new piece of evidence or clue. This will help you find more leads and narrow down your suspects.
Certain combinations of tiles can create powerful power-ups. These will come in handy when you need to clear a level, and you only have a small number of moves left. The game will declare a loss when you fail to clear a level, and all your moves have been used. You also have a total of five lives per game. Use up all your lives, and you will be barred from playing the game until it recharges.
Thrilling and mind-boggling gameplay
Small Town Murders is a great mobile game for users that enjoy whodunit stories and solving puzzles. While it appears to be suitable for all ages, the themes and dialogue of the crime game are better off being seen by older players. These are players that are thirteen years old and above. In terms of the mechanics of the game, it is incredibly easy to follow and highly rewarding.
