Modular Narrative System for Detective Storytelling, 2026
MURDEX is an original tool for developing detective stories.
A set of 176 cards structured into 15 categories helps construct logically coherent narratives — from the crime event itself to psychological motivation and investigation mechanics.
The project is aimed at writers, screenwriters, narrative designers, and game designers.
A set of 176 cards structured into 15 categories helps construct logically coherent narratives — from the crime event itself to psychological motivation and investigation mechanics.
The project is aimed at writers, screenwriters, narrative designers, and game designers.
At the core of MURDEX is the idea of a detective story as a system of interconnected elements.
Each category in the deck has its own color code and internal variability. The cards allow you to design a story modularly by combining elements and testing them for logical consistency.
Combining cards builds the foundation of the conflict and then allows you to gradually complicate the structure of the story.
Each category in the deck has its own color code and internal variability. The cards allow you to design a story modularly by combining elements and testing them for logical consistency.
Combining cards builds the foundation of the conflict and then allows you to gradually complicate the structure of the story.
Categories
Crime,
8 cards
8 cards
Type of Murder,
10 cards
10 cards
Crime Scene,
39 cards
39 cards
Weapon,
31 cards
31 cards
Clues,
39 cards
39 cards
Victim,
7 cards
7 cards
Perpetrator,
10 cards
10 cards
Suspect,
7 cards
7 cards
Witness,
6 cards
6 cards
Assistant,
7 cards
7 cards
Ally,
9 cards
9 cards
Accomplice,
10 cards
10 cards
Motive,
15 cards
15 cards
Alibi,
4 cards
4 cards
Investigation Method,
6 cards
6 cards
Crime
8 cards
Type of Murder
10 cards
Crime Scene
39 cards
Weapon
31 cards
Clues
8 cards
Victim
7 cards
Perpetrator
10 cards
Suspect
7 cards
Witness
6 cards
Assistant
7 cards
Ally
9 cards
Accomplice
10 cards
Motive
15 cards
Alibi
4 cards
Investigation Method
6 cards
MURDEX helps you:
1
launch new projects without fear of a “blank page”
2
structure complex investigations
3
design interactive detective mechanics
4
work in writers’ rooms
5
develop narrative branches for games
cards' examples
