# Cold Case investigative game releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cold-case-investigative-game-releases
> Updated: 2026-10-11T20:02:53.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The release of ‘Cold Case’ themed investigative products has expanded from physical board games to digital video game formats.

ThinkFun released realistic detective game editions designed to simulate criminal investigations using police reports, crime scene photographs, and witness interviews. These sets require players to reconstruct crime scenes and evaluate evidence, offering an online verification system for solutions.

Subsequently, BANJIHAGAMES introduced a ‘Cold Case’ video game that shifts the focus toward digital forensics. Rather than physical action, the gameplay involves using computer systems to recover fire-damaged documents, perform keyword searches, and compare testimonies to solve mysteries.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Cold Case video game introduces digital forensics gameplay

BANJIHAGAMES' new game Cold Case is a detective simulator where players use digital forensics and keyword searches to solve mysteries involving destroyed documents and suspicious deaths.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cold-case-video-game-introduces-digital-forensics-gameplay

### 2026-09-14: ThinkFun releases realistic Cold Case detective game editions

ThinkFun's Cold Case editions offer realistic detective experiences using police reports, photos, and lab findings to train logical analysis and systematic problem-solving.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thinkfun-offers-realistic-crime-solving-game-editions

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