Clues by Sam is a deduction puzzle game where you are a detective who has to determine who is guilty and who is innocent. The game gives you a grid of characters with different locations and occupations, and a set of clues for you to analyze.

You’re not relying on speed or reflexes but on reading each clue carefully, cross-referencing information and ruling out incompatible possibilities. A simple clue can be pivotal when combined with other clues.

How to Play Sam’s Clue

Analysis of Clues

Conditions on the characters on the grid are different for each level. For instance, a clue may require that some innocent characters are adjacent, or there is only one innocent character in a group, or that a character has more criminal than innocent neighbors.

Clues may also be based on rows, columns, surrounding positions, professions, or the number of people on each side. You need to consider all the information before drawing a conclusion.

Eliminating Characters

Once you identify a character as innocent or criminal, that information can help solve other clues. The process of deduction is a chain reaction where one small conclusion opens up further answers.

You can also note the clues you have used so far that makes it easy to keep track of the remaining information. Some puzzles may seem difficult at first, but as possibilities are eliminated the grid becomes clearer.

Solving the Puzzle and Identifying the Culprit

Clues by Sam is great for those who like puzzle games that require observation, deduction and logical thinking. Each level is a small problem that requires you to connect facts and reach the right solution.

If you enjoy visual and deductive puzzle games, try Guess the Artist next to see if you can identify the artist based on the provided clues.

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