Adventure Escape: Murder Inn was the second game I wrote and designed for Haiku Games, also starring Detective Kate Gray. The story summary: College friends reunite at a remote mountain lodge where mysteries and secrets run deep. Last year, one friend died in a tragic skiing accident. This year, another friend is murdered in her guest room. Everyone claims their innocence, but someone is lying. Detective Kate Gray must search the inn and interrogate suspects to gather clues and find the culprit!
I chose to set the story in a cozy but creepy ski cabin, perfect for a game released before the winter holidays. Detective Kate explores every corner, from the attic to secret underground rooms, and the snowy grounds outside.
The puzzles were woven into the setting and story of each chapter, like setting the dinner table, studying the ski trail map for clues, finding secrets in the attic, searching security camera footage, and riding a snowmobile to track down the killer.