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Educational

SQL Murder Mystery

by Northwestern University Knight Lab

Solve a murder by writing SQL queries against a police database

🖥️ DesktopKeyboardSingle player⏱ 5–30 minutesFree

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SQL Murder Mystery is a detective puzzle for learning SQL. A murder has happened in SQL City and you have the police database: write queries to find witnesses, check alibis and identify the killer. It works for complete beginners, with a walkthrough, and for experienced SQL users who want a challenge.

How to play

SQL Murder Mystery runs in a desktop or laptop browser at mystery.knightlab.com, with nothing to install. It supports keyboard controls. It is a single-player game. A typical session lasts 5–30 minutes.

Genre
Educational
Devices
Desktop
Controls
Keyboard
Players
Single player
Session
5–30 minutes
Price
Free
Status
Released
Made with
Custom / vanilla JS
Source
Open source

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Questions about SQL Murder Mystery

Is SQL Murder Mystery free?

Yes. SQL Murder Mystery is completely free to play in your browser.

Can I play SQL Murder Mystery on my phone?

Not really. SQL Murder Mystery is made for a desktop or laptop browser and supports keyboard controls.

Do I need to download SQL Murder Mystery?

No. SQL Murder Mystery runs in your web browser at mystery.knightlab.com. There is nothing to install.

Is SQL Murder Mystery multiplayer?

No. SQL Murder Mystery is a single-player game.

How long does a game of SQL Murder Mystery take?

A typical session lasts 5–30 minutes.

Who made SQL Murder Mystery?

SQL Murder Mystery was made by Northwestern University Knight Lab.

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