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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got the first episode through sponsoring but after being completly addicted to this game we have now purchased the last 2 episodes. So much fun and great ways to play using the Internet and watsapp. R... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Awesome, we always thought that the episode would be over, but then there was a new task around the corner. Super interesting. We're from Switzerland, it was great that we were able to translate so... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had 2 boxes so far of the first series. We've found them really interesting and testing at times. Just myself and my 14 year old son have been doing them. He REALLY likes them so would recommend fo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoy these mystery's - the detail is superb with just the right amount of head scratching to make it challenging (and the hints help!). Really looking forward to finishing the current episode... See more

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  1. Toy and Game Manufacturer
  2. Board Game Club
  3. Detective
  4. Game Store

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Solve puzzles, investigate clues and use your detective skills to crack the case.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Detective Society A brilliantly immersive mystery – but strictly one-and-done

Detective Society: Murder on the Moon is an impressively crafted, narrative-driven mystery box that delivers a genuinely immersive detective experience.

The box includes a detailed 3D model of the moon base to build, three substantial chapters, and a rich set of crew profiles and evidence. The puzzles are varied, clever, and satisfyingly challenging, with excellent use of online elements such as videos, chatbots, and digital interactions that really help the story come alive. It feels thoughtfully designed and clearly made with care.

From start to finish, the experience took us around eight to nine hours to complete and was great fun throughout. However, this is very much a one-and-done game. Once the mystery is solved, there’s no real replay value—you know the answers, the twists, and how everything fits together.

That brings us to the price. At around £60, it does feel a little steep for a single-play experience of this length. When compared to a similarly priced video game, which often offers 60–70 hours of gameplay, the value proposition may give some people pause.

That said, if you enjoy immersive storytelling, tactile components, and cleverly integrated digital puzzles, Murder on the Moon is a memorable and well-executed experience. Just go in knowing that you’re paying for a premium, cinematic mystery rather than something you’ll return to again and again.

December 14, 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The packaging and gameplay and online…

The packaging and gameplay and online interfaces are fantastic, however the game was a little too simplistic for us. I would have loved to see trickier puzzles, and to feel like we had to really work for the solution.

This would be a good intro to these type of games for kids.

August 21, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent products

Excellent products, promptly received and very well packaged - highly recommend

April 13, 2025
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Thank you very much! That's so great to hear!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great games!!

Just finished Murder on the Moon and I have now played all the games from The Detective Society. They are really great! Good stories with a lot of humor, great puzzles and a perfect balance of interactive elements and physical elements. Love all of their games!!!

February 9, 2025
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Reply from The Detective Society

Thank you so much for your review and for being such a loyal detective!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Contacted company to check on delivery. They followed up and within 24 hours had confirmed delivery times. Product arrived in good condition 2 days later.

October 11, 2024
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Took 2 weeks for item to arrive

Took 2 weeks for item to arrive. I emailed to ask where my order was but I never received a response.

January 4, 2024
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Reply from The Detective Society

Hello, we are very sorry to hear this. It looks as though we ordered your game and replied to your email as soon as possible when we were back in the office after the Winter break. We apologise for any delays due to the holiday period and any backlog of tasks for us to complete. We try to ensure customer satisfaction at all points during The Detective Society experience and really hope that you enjoyed the game when it arrived. Please do email us again if possible (hello@thedetectivesociety.com) and we can work out why you didn't receive our response - we recommend adding us to your safe senders list if you haven't already. Sorry again and we hope that you have a better experience with us in future if you are ever inclined to purchase our games again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Cursed Exhibition

I'm so glad we found The Detective Society (recommended to us by our local escape room owner and puzzle aficionado). We bought "The Cursed Exhibition" as we wanted a serious challenge with puzzles that takes real detective work and deep thinking. We love the quality of each component, both the printed material and online resources. My personal favourite being the interactive element with emails/texts and phone calls to the characters in the game, it brings a really exciting, unique and immersive element to the game play and there's a real frisson of excitement after you've sent a message waiting for your character to reply!

Each chapter is so well thought out and requires different skills to solve (e.g not the same type of puzzles ad nauseum, weak online elements, pointless props- or outcomes that are completely illogical).

This is an extremely satisfying game and worth the money (I was initially concerned at the price but now having experienced it, it's DEFINITELY worth the money and great value for the hours of play time).

We feel the creators must be true fans of this genre and have lovingly created something unique, complex and thoroughly entertaining.

We are now officially Detective Society addicts and want to solve all their puzzles! (We've already bought our next one and intend to work our way through them all).

I will mention, as I've seen it on other recent reviews, that there was a 2 week wait on posting and I could have done with an initial update email (they had changed dispatchers and are a small business, not a big team) as it was our first time buying but, I just want to reassure anyone currently waiting for their game, this is a legitimate company and it's thoroughly worth waiting for. Once you get the game and play it, don't be concerned.

Only real detectives need apply to complete this game.

August 29, 2023
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