# Popcorn, Soda ... Murder?

> Roleplaying

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id485451731](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id485451731)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id485451731`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hosted Games LLC
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (21 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-08
- **First published:** 2011-12-08
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/popcorn-soda-murder/id485451731)
- **Website:** [https://hostedgames.org/](https://hostedgames.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.choiceofgames.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.choiceofgames.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

"Popcorn, Soda ... Murder?" is a thrilling text-based multiple-choice murder mystery. Can you find all the clues at the murder scene and piece together who must have done it and how?

## Rankings

- #266,209 — Overall

## Review summary

Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? delivers a strong, story-driven mystery that rewards careful listening and logical deduction. Reviewers praise its engaging plot, suspense, and a detective-style challenge that stands out from typical hidden-object games. However, many players find the ending punitive and the game prone to long replays, with some elements feel like guesswork and occasional plot holes. Despite the frustration, fans praise the narrative and still want more cases.

### Pros

- Engaging, well-thought-out mystery that challenges you to pay attention to details.
- Suspenseful and immersive storytelling with high stakes as you try to solve the case.
- Not a typical hidden-object game; emphasizes deduction and logical reasoning.
- Rich plot and backstory that feel thorough and immersive.
- Many players find it solvable and rewarding when you uncover the killer.

### Cons

- Endgame is punishing: a single misstep can force replaying the entire scene.
- Replaying sections due to dead ends is time-consuming and frustrating.
- Some elements feel like guesswork rather than deduction, especially about motive.
- Plot holes and forensic realism issues undermine immersion for some players.
- Desire for more cases or episodes; limited content.

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