Dark stories · yes-or-no questions

Every story is a dark puzzle.

Dark Mysteries is a party game for detectives. One player reads a short, strange ending; everyone else asks yes-or-no questions until the group works out what really happened.

130+ stories · New stories added regularly · Best played together

Dark Mysteries' categories of stories
Dark Mysteries' story list, each tale with a black-and-white illustration
130+stories
Yes / noquestions only
Groupsparties & family
All ageskid-friendly to dark

How to play

Ask the right questions.

Take turns being the narrator, or solve the mysteries together. The fun is in the questions you ask.

  • Read the riddle

    A short, puzzling ending — a wallet, a note, a death nobody can explain.

  • Ask yes or no

    “Does it involve a hidden secret?” “Yes.” “Is it about a person?” “No.”

  • Piece it together

    The group closes in on the solution, and the story ends on a high note.

A Dark Mysteries riddle: a short, puzzling ending to explain
A Dark Mysteries solution card revealing what happened

Stories

From crime scenes to ghost stories.

An ever-expanding collection, sorted by category, with new stories added to keep the intrigue fresh.

  • For every age

    Kid-friendly puzzles sit alongside adult-oriented enigmas.

  • Made for groups

    Birthdays, family gatherings, or a quiet night with friends.

  • Be the narrator

    Run the evening and read the stories aloud yourself.

Get Mysteries

Let the tales begin.

Free on iPhone and Android. Gather your group and start asking.