Mystery and Deduction
Time to solve a mystery! Many of these games offer the "escape room" experience in the comfort of your own home. Most use a system of cards to disperse the puzzles and clues, and all include some sort of helper mechanism if you get stuck. And just like a live-action escape room, these are generally one-shot experiences. They are good to re-gift or pass among your friends, except for the "Exit" series of games, during which you will likely cut, fold, and generally destroy the components as you play the game.
