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The Colour of Murder

MDNA Games · 2008

The Colour of Murder

Point-and-clickAdventure

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"A relaxing point-and-click mystery adventure with no time pressure, perfect for solving puzzles at your own pace."

Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Open-ended

This game is ideal for playing in short bursts since it has no action sequences or time limits—pause whenever you need and pick up later without losing momentum.

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About

The Colour of Murder is the fifth installment in the Carol Reed series, following "Remedy", "Hope Springs Eternal", "Time Stand Still", and "East Side Story". The game is a first person point and click adventure and contains no violence or bad language. It has no action sequences, and is suitable for ages 11 and upwards.

You play the role of Carol Reed, a young English woman in her twenties who lives in Sweden. When the game starts, Carol has plans for her fourth Midsummer's Eve in Sweden, which is only three days ahead. Little does she realize that during the next few days she will encounter an adventure involving more challenging and…

Single playerFirst personMystery

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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The Colour of Murder — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Colour of Murder take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Colour of Murder is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Colour of Murder?
Yes — The Colour of Murder supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does The Colour of Murder pressure you to keep playing?
The Colour of Murder has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is The Colour of Murder's Session Respect Score?
The Colour of Murder has a Session Respect Score of 9.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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