A downloadable game

Download NowName your own price

It's a day like any other. People are living their lives, with stories as full and complete as your own. There are questions unanswered, mysteries to be solved-- and that's where you come in.

Case Files is a mystery roleplaying game for 2-6 players and a game master. Create an investigator using nine unique Backgrounds, form your team, and get to solving mysteries. Take a risk and bet Specialty points on rolls, be prepared to give suggestions for when things go wrong, and find the truth!

In the first edition, you'll find:

  • The Case Files core system, giving you the rules to run intense, dramatic mysteries and curious, comedic adventures.
  • A guide to creating both the body and mind of your investigator and nine Backgrounds with unique abilities and ways to level up.
  • Rules and tips for GMing Case Files, from how to write and develop mysteries to running quick and creative problem solving and combat.
  • A guide for homebrewing Case Files, adding new Backgrounds and Specialties to expand your game.
  • The one-shot mystery A Story Told in Bullet Holes, built in the world of Hawk Foster, Puzzle Detective.

Case Files' core book features art by Michael Willner.

StatusReleased
CategoryPhysical game
Release date Dec 07, 2022
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorWilliam Lyons
GenreRole Playing
Tagscase-files, Comedy, Crime, Detective, Mystery, Noir, Tabletop, Tabletop role-playing game
Average sessionA few hours

Download

Download NowName your own price

Click download now to get access to the following files:

Case Files - Core Rulebook.pdf 6 MB
Case Files - Printable Character Sheets.zip 368 kB
Case Files - Form Fillable Character Sheets.zip 450 kB
Case Files - Full Page Investigator Backgrounds.pdf 3 MB
Case Files - Mystery Format Sheet.docx 302 kB
Case Files - A Story Told in Bullet Holes One-Shot.zip 751 kB

Development log

Leave a comment

Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.