Advantages of Using Red Herring Games: What Makes Us Different?

There is many advantages of using Red Herring Games but what makes us different?

If you’re shopping around for a murder mystery game, you’ll spot plenty of options and at a variety of price points. We know we aren’t the cheapest, but why would anyone spend £££s on food and wine entertaining friends only to skimp on the entertainment budget?

We honestly believe you get what you pay for. So what do we think makes Red Herring Games stand out from the crowd?

The Advantages of Using Red Herring Games

Here’s the advantages of using Red Herring Games looking at what you get with us (and why our customers keep coming back for more).

1. Games Designed In-House, Not Just Resold

Every Red Herring game is written by our own quirky, creative team of authors.  There’s no generic templates, AI Generated or reskinned scripts here. We know every plot, every character, and every clue because we built each game from scratch.

That means guaranteed quality, reliable plotting, more flexibility, custom options, and a better experience for your group.

2. Customisation – Big and Small

Want your game to feature Great Aunt Mabel, your family dog, or a twist that’s totally unique?  Then we can do that!  Because we’ve written our games, we can offer affordable tweaks, full custom writes, and even rebrand materials to make your event feel one-of-a-kind.   Most providers can’t match our level of personalisation – or our willingness to send you a Word doc so you can DIY your own changes!  (We say most as we can’t guarantee “All”… but we’re in a very very small pool of companies that can help you make minor changes to plots for minimal prices!  And again one of very few who will agree to send you something in an editable format – most are uneditable.)

3. Flexible Formats for Every Group

From downloadable kits for last-minute planners to premium printed box sets for gifting, group sizes of 4 through to 20 and even up to 300 guests or more – we’ve got something for every host and every budget.

Need a virtual event? Live hosting? MP3/video inspector? We can do it all – no matter your group size or location.  We’ve worked all over the world and created bespoke events for just about every occasion too.

4. Support That’s Actually Supportive

Questions? Printing headaches? Odd number of players? Or just Odd players? Our in-house team and office dogs (though they can’t help with much more than cuddles) are here to help. We pride ourselves on fast, friendly, and honest support – no endless wait times.

Recently we’ve introduced an AI chat bot on the website to help with some immediate and easily answerable questions, but if you call – you’ll get one of the team and if you email – it’s a human that responds.

If you’ve ever tried reaching out to other murder mystery suppliers, then you’ll know how rare it is to get a real person who can answer real questions.

Given that a lot of suppliers haven’t written the games themselves, many can’t answer questions as they arise.  We can.  Because we do.

5. Tried, Tested, and Loved by Real People

We’ve been at this for 18 years already, with over 200 unique scripts (not all available online) and thousands and thousands of happy customers worldwide. Our reviews mention “ease of play,” “engaging plots,” and “brilliant fun” – and we’re always happy to share real testimonials.  We don’t use AI to generate fake testimonials.  We also don’t nag our customers to write them.  So there may not be as many as we’d like… but the ones that are there speak for themselves.

6. Eco-Friendly, Print-on-Demand, and Proudly British

We care about the planet (and your shelf space), so we print on demand, use eco-friendly packaging, and keep waste to a minimum. Plus, we’re a small, UK-based team who genuinely love what we do (and yes, the office dogs are real).

The Bottom Line

This is just some of all the advantages of using Red Herring Games but ultimately, you will not regret buying our murder mysteries.

You’re not just buying a murder mystery – you’re buying a night (or afternoon/morning) of entertainment.  So we know you want a game that will deliver on that.

We’re here to help you get a game and an experience that’s as original as you. Check out our range of Murder Mystery Dinner Party Games; we have a  game suited for all!