Love, betrayal and a mysterious mansion: it’s the classic recipe for a murder mystery. Merge Mansion definitely has its share of twisty tales to tell (as does your grandma in the game, Ursula), but to uncover the past, you’ll first need to solve some tricky puzzles. Here are five things we love about the game, and why it’s perfect for those short breaks in your day.

There may be plenty of puzzles to unravel, but the game’s charming and inviting aesthetic, along with its cartoonish appearance, makes it easy to relax into things as you explore and play.

We’re big fans of Grandma Ursula; she’s one clever lady and has lots of intriguing secrets to share – especially the whole mystery mansion in your backyard thing – so make sure you listen carefully to every detail she shares with you.

We keep coming back to Merge Mansion for many reasons, but slowly uncovering parts of the garden and discovering new secrets to investigate is why we can never resist just one more puzzle.

One of the key areas in the game, the lush (and slightly overgrown) garden is fitting for this incredible mansion. Listening to the birds chirping away while exploring is joyous and deeply calming – great if those puzzles are proving perplexing at times.

As an added treat, sometimes you’ll discover an event in the game with puzzles that need to be solved within a few days. It’s another reason why we like to check in daily!