The Fourth Person— Interactive Detective Investigation
Free during the Beta
File No. 001
Investigation Details
- Genre
- Reopened murder investigation
- Setting
- Ashford
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 2–4 h
- Players
- 1–4
- Languages
- HY · EN · RU
- Status
- Playable now
- Price
- Free during the Beta
A closed case. A convicted man. New evidence.
The Case Brief
Four years ago, businessman Adrian Vale was found dead inside his private office. Victor Hale was arrested after investigators discovered his fingerprints on the office safe. The case appeared to be closed. But new evidence has surfaced, raising serious questions about the original investigation.
What You'll Investigate
You will open these materials during the investigation. Some are available from the start; others appear as you follow the relevant leads.
- 19 pieces of evidence in the case file
- 8 documents and records: reports, logs, receipts, letters
- 1 forensic reports
- 2 digital sources (phones and websites)
- 6 recorded statements
- 2 photographs and exhibits
- 3 recovered fingerprints to compare in the lab
- A recovered phone: calls, messages, photos and notes
- A fictional website to search
- 7 people with a file
- 4 people you can question
Your Objective
- Re-examine the 2022 file: what did the investigators rely on, and what did they miss?
- Establish who was in the house that night, and when.
- Name who killed Adrian Vale, when and why — and support it with evidence.
Who Should Play This Case?
For players who enjoy longer investigations with many documents, connected events and conflicting accounts.
It works alone or with up to 4 people around one screen.
Players must be 16 or older. Content notes: Murder and references to death.
Open this case
Free during the Beta. Takes about 2–4 h.
First time playing? Read the playing guide
