Backstabbers

Turn any ordinary gathering into an event with mystery and intrigue. Spending quality time with friends and family is the Backstabber mission.

Drawing inspiration from a century old parlor game, Backstabbers leverages the use of technology to produce a unique murder mystery elimination game set in the real world. Catch the Backstabber before someone else does, time runs out, or you get eliminated. Free up to six players.



Mingle and murder in this simple social elimination game. The randomly selected Backstabber tries to eliminate all players but one, and they win the game. The Detectives try to find the Backstabber before time runs out. Play time is spent interacting with others using keen eyes to spot the Backstabber. Take a guess at who the Backstabber is, but be sure or you’re eliminated from the game. Guesses are not disclosed to others unless you are correct. Correct guesses win the game, and restart another round.


Unlike most party games, Backstabbers uses “Thin-Tech” to give players the maximum social interaction possible. Playing is focused on casually socializing and observation because traditional narratives and characters have been removed. We take typically negative emotions like suspicion, subversiveness, guile and exercise them in a positive and fun way.

Scoring, setting timers, random assigning roles, and notifying players were all aspects that can now be performed by technology. Players get to enjoy a smooth game play experience and need only look at their app infrequently.

Unlike traditional murder mystery, there are no long narratives to digest, complicated characters to improvise or any set ending. The outcome in Backstabbers always changes, has a fluid and dynamic game experience, and the clues come from observing your fellow players.


The Parlor Interactive mission is to provide a fun game for a budget conscious family of five or a group of fifteen people, while keeping our app affordable. Our basic game is free, with premium game dynamics offered as in-app purchases. Backstabbers can be applied as an added layer of fun to any social setting or gathering.



Our website: https://play-backstabbers.com/


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