Jailed Raven is not a mystery novel, but an immersive tabletop murder detective game. Each case package contains over 50 documents and more than 40 pieces of evidence, including newspapers, suspect files, police investigation invitations, forensic autopsy reports... Unlike traditional novels, there is no narration or guided storyline.

In this game, you take on the role of a detective. You must study the documents and evidence to piece together the story, uncover clues, reveal each suspect’s motives and actions, and ultimately identify the real culprit. Every step challenges your observation, reasoning, and analytical skills, letting you experience the thrill and satisfaction of solving a real mystery.

Our cases are best enjoyed as a solo immersive experience. However, they can also be played with two or more players by taking turns reviewing the documents. For the best experience, we recommend no more than 8 players.

Each case varies in difficulty, which you can check on its individual page. As a general guide, a 3-star medium-difficulty case usually takes about 2–3 hours, while a 4-star case may take 3–5 hours. However, the actual playtime depends largely on your observation, reasoning, and experience. The time it takes to solve a case isn’t what matters most—the true joy lies in the process of thinking, analyzing, and uncovering the truth. So take your time and enjoy the journey!

Don’t worry, our cases are not unsolvable. What you truly need is a sharp eye for detail, as the truth often hides within the smallest clues. And if you ever find yourself stuck, each case comes with hint cards. Use them only when you feel completely blocked, and they will guide you back onto the right path of investigation.

Jailed Raven is an original murder mystery game, with each case adapted from real events and a strong focus on logic and coherence, ensuring each case is filled with thrilling revelations. Every document and piece of evidence is carefully crafted from real materials, allowing you to step into the mystery world from a detective’s perspective and uncover the truth.

Currently, The Shadow Above is available at nearly cost price, with most costs covering shipping and advertising. For less than the price of a meal, you can immerse yourself in the role of a real detective. Our goal is to introduce new players to our cases, because we are confident that once you experience them, you’ll want more.

Our games are suitable for players aged 14 and above.

Compared to the digital version, physical packages may incur shipping costs, but they offer higher quality files and evidence. Our materials require special printing, such as PVC cards for membership cards and 200g A3 paper for maps. These details are essential to ensuring the product’s quality and enhancing the immersive experience. Therefore, we choose to ship physical packages to guarantee you the best gameplay experience.

Our original author, Mr. Ethan Leung, has written 203 mystery murder scripts. However, unlike traditional offline mystery experience stores, the cases on our website are reconstructed based on real police case files and evidence. We completely eliminate the use of scripted monologues, relying 100% on police and detective perspective documents and evidence to immerse players fully in the role of a detective, rather than just reading a mystery novel.

We began building this website and transforming our mystery scripts into detective game cases in early 2025. These three are our first batch of works, which took nearly five months to complete. More exciting cases will be released in the future, so stay tuned!

Each case undergoes extensive time and careful refinement by our team before it is released, ensuring both authenticity and quality. You can subscribe to our email list to receive instant notifications when new cases are released.

We ship worldwide for FREE.

We also offer an optional express shipping service (additional shipping fees apply).

🌍 FREE Standard Delivery Worldwide:

USA: 7 business days

UK& EU: 7 business days

CAN/AUS/NZL: 10 business days

Others: 14 business days

⚡️ Express Delivery (Optional)
USA: 5 business days

UK& EU: 3-5 business days

CAN/AUS/NZL: 7 business days

Others: No Express option

*View Shipping Policy for more details.

Your order will be dispatched from our Hong Kong warehouse within 12-24 hours of receiving it, and we will send you an email with the tracking number and the logistics website link at that time. Please note that tracking information may only become available once the package reaches your country. For estimated delivery times, please refer to the shipping time information above. If you do not receive your package within the expected timeframe, please contact us at help@jailedraven.com, and we will promptly investigate and resolve the issue.

The perfect gift for murder mystery enthusiasts! We offer gift wrapping and will create a personalized message card for you. Simply select the gift wrapping option on the case purchase page and enter the message you’d like to include, and we’ll take care of the rest.

For change of delivery address requests, we are able to change the address at any time before the order has been dispatched, please let us know as soon as possible. Once the order has been dispatched, we are unable to change the delivery address. We can however provide you with the local courier contact details where you may be able to reroute the order directly.

If you change your mind before you have received your order, we are only able to accept cancellations for a full refund before the order has been dispatched. If an order has already been dispatched, Please retain the original packaging and return the item within 30 days (return shipping may be at your own expense). We will process a full refund once the returned item is received.

For more details, please refer to our refund policy.

As a new website (launched in June 2025), we are actively collecting feedback from our customers to continuously improve both our products and services. To attract more new customers and expand our reach, we've decided to forgo profits in the early stages. The Shadow Above will be sold at cost price (with the majority of costs coming from advertising expenses), priced even lower than a typical meal at a restaurant. Our goal is to introduce ourselves to more people and turn them into loyal fans.

We hope you can leave an honest review on our website or Trustpilot after your purchase. Every review is important to us.

“Ravens are often associated with crime and darkness. Our goal is for every player to unravel the mystery, identify the killer, and imprison evil. Furthermore, we hope players will develop the ability to think independently and notice details, enabling them to navigate the complexities of life and avoid the darkness, ultimately leading to a brighter and better life.”

— Ethan Leung