Best virtual murder mystery companies for teams (2026)
The best virtual murder mystery for most work teams is KraftyLab’s: a live host leads a one-hour detective case on Zoom or Teams, guests investigate as themselves with no acting or scripts, and the price for your headcount shows before you book, from about $26 a person. Below, how 7 other companies compare.
A virtual murder mystery company runs a whodunit for your team on a video call. The real differences are who runs it (a live host, actors, or an app), whether guests have to play characters, how long it takes and how the price works. This list puts KraftyLab first and covers 7 other companies that sell a virtual murder mystery to US work teams.
How we checked: KraftyLab is our company. Prices and details for the other companies come from each company’s own site, checked October 27, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.
Virtual murder mystery companies compared
As each company publishes it, October 27, 2026. On a phone, swipe the table sideways.
| Company | Style | Who runs it | Published price | Length | Group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraftyLab | Detective teams, no acting | Live host | From $26 a person, shown before you book | About 1 hour | Grows with more detective teams |
| Confetti | Facilitator and actors | Live host | From $1,670 (party) or $795 (mini) | 75 to 90 minutes | Up to 300 (mini up to 27) |
| Wildgoose | Detective game in an app | Remote host ($300 fee) | Average $23 per participant, plus $300 host fee | 90 minutes | 5 to 300 online |
| TeamBonding | Actor-hosted dinner show | Professional actors | Quote only | 1.5 to 2 hours | 20 to 100 |
| Outback Team Building | Case files in a web app | Live host | From $995 (about 20 people) | 1 to 2 hours | 4 to 1,000 |
| Let's Roam | Players take on characters | Live host | Quote only | Not listed | 2 to 100+ in its quote form |
| Elevent | Marketplace of hosted shows | Host from each listing | $30 to $150 a person, most about $50 | 45 minutes to 2 hours | Varies by listing |
| Watson Adventures | Puzzle game in a browser app | Live host | Private games from $650 (weekends) or $750 (weekdays) | 1 hour (Murder by Team Building) | Not listed |
The 8 best online murder mystery companies for team building
1. KraftyLab
Best for: Best overall: hosted detective cases where nobody has to act, with the price shown before you book.
- KraftyLab offers two live-hosted virtual murder mysteries: The Psychiatrist, a riddle-led case played like an escape room, and Clue with a Twist: Winter Fun!, a sillier whodunit built from puzzles and party games.
- Each case is a one-hour session led by a live host, with small detective teams debating evidence in breakout rooms before a final accusation.
- Guests investigate as themselves: no script, no costume and no suspect to play.
- Zoom is the default; Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request. Office tables can play alongside remote teams.
- Book online with a 50% deposit, or get a free quote and a full plan within 24 hours. Book about 2 weeks ahead.
- KraftyLab is a team events company: 115+ hosted virtual events, kit workshops with supplies shipped to every guest, in-person events and corporate gifts, booked and paid in one place.
Our two cases, with today’s prices:
2. Confetti
Best for: Actor-led mystery parties for big remote groups.
- Confetti lists two murder mysteries: the Murder Mystery Party and the Mini Murder Mystery.
- The Murder Mystery Party starts at $1,670, typically runs 90 minutes and takes up to 300 people, with a facilitator and professional actors on Zoom.
- The Mini Murder Mystery starts at $795, typically runs 75 minutes and takes up to 27 people.
- Players get digital game materials through Google Drive.
- Confetti announced on September 30, 2026 that it has been acquired by Stadium.
3. Wildgoose
Best for: App-based mystery games for teams that already play on phones.
- Wildgoose lists three virtual murder mysteries for US teams: Manor House Murder, Murder on the Slopes and Murder on the Train.
- Each lists an average of $23 per participant, and its FAQ says murder mysteries add a $300 Remote Host fee.
- A remote host briefs the teams, then the case is played in its Mobile Adventures app, with no live actors, for 90 minutes in total.
- Players need a laptop or computer for the video call plus a smartphone or tablet for the app.
- An online event takes 5 to 300 people, in teams of 4 to 6.
4. TeamBonding
Best for: A longer murder mystery dinner show with actors.
- TeamBonding's Virtual Murder Mystery Dinner is hosted by professional actors who guide it from start to finish.
- It runs 1.5 to 2 hours for groups of 20 to 100.
- It is typically presented on Zoom, with other platforms on request.
- Pricing is by quote; there is no published price on the page.
Visit TeamBonding (opens in a new tab)KraftyLab vs TeamBonding
5. Outback Team Building
Best for: Case-file mysteries run through a web app.
- Outback Team Building runs two virtual mysteries: Clue Murder Mystery and Hollywood Murder Mystery.
- A live host releases clues, witness statements and case files while teams work in breakout rooms, with one phone per team for its web app.
- Its FAQ prices virtual events by group size, from about $995 for 20 people to about $2,095 for 100.
- Its virtual events run on Zoom; the Clue Murder Mystery page lists 4 to 1,000 people and 1 to 2 hours.
6. Let's Roam
Best for: Character mysteries where every player takes a role.
- In Let's Roam's Virtual Murder Mystery, a live host sets the scene while players step into character and trade clues in breakout groups.
- Stories include Murder on the Space Station, Murder at the Red Bear Lounge and Icy Alibis and Highway Homicide.
- There is no published price: you get a quote on a free planning call, and a dedicated event planner is included.
Visit Let's Roam (opens in a new tab)KraftyLab vs Let's Roam
7. Elevent
Best for: Browsing many hosts' mystery shows in one marketplace.
- Elevent is a marketplace; its virtual murder mystery collection includes Comedy Murder Mystery: Deadly Dining, Comedy Murder Mystery: Killer Cruise and Murder at the Manor.
- Its FAQ says prices typically range from $30 to $150 a person, with most around $50 per person.
- Events run 45 minutes to 2 hours, most about 1 hour, on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or another video platform.
- Service fees apply unless you buy its Perks plan at $100 a year.
8. Watson Adventures
Best for: Puzzle-led mysteries from a scavenger hunt company.
- Watson Adventures, a scavenger hunt company since 1999, sells virtual murder mystery games such as The Murder by Team Building Game and Puzzled to Death.
- A Watson host leads the game on Zoom or another video platform while teams solve puzzles in breakout rooms, using its app in a web browser.
- The Murder by Team Building Game takes one hour.
- Its booking form gives a starting price for private games of $650 on weekends and $750 on weekdays.
Detectives, actors or characters: which style suits work?
Every company above runs one of three styles. For a work group, the first one gets the most people talking.
- Detective teams. Everyone investigates and nobody performs. The easiest sell to a mixed work group, and the style both KraftyLab cases use.
- Actors play the suspects. Hired actors stay in character while teams question them. Usually longer, and closer to dinner theater.
- Guests play characters. Each player gets a role and alibis to defend. Fun for outgoing groups; quieter colleagues tend to hang back.
Want to run one yourself at the office? Our free murder mystery game prints in ten minutes. Prefer puzzles to suspects? See our virtual escape rooms.
What to ask before you book a virtual murder mystery for work
- Does anyone have to act? Ask whether guests play characters or investigate as themselves.
- Who is on the call? A live host for the whole hour, actors, or an app with a host on standby.
- What does the price cover? Flat package or per person, and what happens when ten more people RSVP.
- Which platform? Check it runs on the tool your company already uses, with breakout rooms.
- How long does it run? One hour fits a lunch slot; two hours needs a calendar block of its own.
Pick a case on our virtual murder mystery page and reserve it with a 50% deposit, or send your date and headcount to get a free quote with a full plan within 24 hours.
