Intent to kill
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Five murders. Thirteen civilians. One of them has a motive and is lying. You have one hour to figure out who, or the killer wins and vanishes forever.
WHAT IT IS
A psychological duel between detective and serial killer
Designed by Arthur Hodzhikov and illustrated by Owl Agency, Intent to Kill brings you to 1960s America, in a small town where five seemingly unconnected murders hide a single pattern. The detective must gather evidence and interrogate witnesses. The killer must hide their motive while misleading the investigation.
Every player plays a completely different game. The detective moves through neighborhoods, collects clues, and looks for the pattern. The killer plans every step, manipulates civilians, and intimidates those who have seen too much. After the fifth murder, the detective must identify the culprit and reconstruct the motive: if they are wrong, the killer wins.
International reception
"Intent to Kill is a thrilling detective noire game in which you will find yourself in the middle of a police investigation."
— Hobby World
The game truly puts you in the shoes of both the investigator and the one covering their tracks. Asymmetrical in just the right way.
— FroGames
Intent to Kill
FrogScore · FroGames editorial rating · based on the rulebook, international reviews, and gameplay sessionsGame elements
What's in the investigation
City map
The neighborhoods where the detective moves and the murders occur. Each zone has civilians who can become witnesses or victims.
Clue cards
The detective collects them by interrogating civilians. Each card reveals a piece of the pattern: victim type, location, weapon, partial motive.
Motive cards
The killer chooses one at the start. It defines why the murders are happening and which victims to choose. The detective must deduce it by analyzing the crimes.
Asymmetrical actions
The detective interrogates, gathers evidence, and moves. The killer plans murders, intimidates witnesses, and misleads the investigation. Two different games.
🎯 COME SI GIOCA
📦 CONTENUTO DELLA SCATOLA
🧤 BUSTINE
Come si gioca
Video dimostrativo di gameplay.
Intent to Kill – The city lies. You have to figure out who's acting better.
It rains. Always.
And when it rains, the truth slips away faster.
You're in a situation that won't let you breathe.
Cold streets , normal faces, details that don't add up.
On one side you chase.
On the other hand you hide.
And the good thing – the bad thing – is that it all seems believable .
People talk, but they don't necessarily tell the truth.
The tracks are there, but they don't necessarily lead where you want them to.
Each turn tightens the grip.
Every choice is a risk: trusting , forcing , waiting … or making a mistake.
And when you understand that you are not only looking for "who", but also why , the game changes your perspective:
you're not solving a puzzle.
You are reading about a city that knows how to lie.
Investigation vs. Mind: When Suspicion Becomes a Weapon
What makes Intent to Kill unique
- Pure psychological duel : suspicion and deduction, without unnecessary noise.
- Testimonies and "dirty" leads : knowing who to believe is half the battle.
- Increasing pressure : the further you go, the more every mistake weighs.
- Noir theme that can be felt : a true, tense and cinematic investigation atmosphere.
- Mental replayability : you change your perspective and change the way you think.
Intent to kill
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