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About Murderous Pursuits
Murderous Pursuits is a stealth‑em‑up multiplayer game for 1‑8 players where each participant stalks a designated Quarry aboard a Victorian‑style ship. Players must balance bold attacks with careful disguise, using weapons and abilities to earn the most points before the round ends. The game offers three modes, customisable killers, and AI bots, with skill‑based matchmaking and leaderboards to rank the most successful assassins. Play solo, online, or locally with friends while avoiding guards and other hunters.
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Gameplay Basics
Each round assigns a Quarry that you must locate and eliminate while staying hidden from other hunters. Points are awarded for kills, weapon value, and low exposure, and the player with the highest total wins. Guards patrol the ship and will stall anyone caught committing a murder, leaving them vulnerable to other players. Use the busy passenger environments to blend in and reduce your exposure.
- Observe guard patterns before making a move.
- Stay in crowded areas to mask your actions.
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Abilities & Perks
Players can equip up to eight abilities but may select only two for each match, choosing from disguise, flash, counter and others. Perks further tweak play style, allowing experimentation each round. Choosing abilities that complement your preferred approach—stealth or aggression—helps maintain low exposure while securing high‑value kills.
- Pair a defensive ability with a high‑damage weapon.
- Swap perks between matches to discover effective combos.
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Game Modes
Murderous Pursuits features Hunt, Free‑For‑All and Elimination modes, each offering a different win condition. Hunt focuses on point accumulation, while Free‑For‑All and Elimination emphasize survival against all opponents. All modes take place across seven locations on the HMCS Britannic, letting players adapt tactics to varied environments.
- In Hunt, prioritize high‑value weapons for extra points.
- In Elimination, stay hidden longer to avoid early removal.
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Locations
The ship HMCS Britannic provides seven distinct areas, such as the Music Hall and Engine House, each with its own lighting and crowd density. These settings influence how easily you can blend in or ambush a Quarry. Choosing a location that matches your chosen ability—e.g., flash in a dark corner—can increase the success of a kill while keeping exposure low.
- Use the Music Hall for crowd cover when using disguise.
- Explore the Engine House for surprise attacks from shadows.
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Killer Customisation
Players can select from sixteen killers, each with unique skins and archetypes, then customise appearance before a match. Customisation does not affect core abilities but helps with thematic immersion. Choosing a killer that fits your play style—such as the calculating Duchess for stealth—can aid in role‑playing and visual deception.
- Pick a skin that blends with the environment you favor.
- Experiment with different killers to find a visual style you enjoy.
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