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The Ship: Murder Party

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First release
Jul 11, 2006
Developer
Outerlight
Publisher
Merscom
Engine
Source
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Shooter · Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

The Ship is a unique multiplayer game. Set on a series of luxury, art deco cruise ships built by Mr X, this devilish game challenges you to kill or be killed. Once you'e on board you're given the name of another passenger whom you must find and secretly murder.

Also known as The Ship: Murder Party, The Ship: Mörder Ahoi, The Ship, The Ship: Kill or Be Killed

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Storyline
The Ship is owned by the mysterious Mr X and as one of many “lucky” recipients of a free ticket you arrive on board The Ship to find there’s a catch to your luxury cruise. You are coerced into a brutal Hunt to indulge Mr. X’s fantasies, under threat of death for not only yourself, but also your family. Your only chance to save yourself and your family is to play the Hunt and win — read the play guide to aid you in your hunt!Read more

The Ship is owned by the mysterious Mr X and as one of many “lucky” recipients of a free ticket you arrive on board The Ship to find there’s a catch to your luxury cruise. You are coerced into a brutal Hunt to indulge Mr. X’s fantasies, under threat of death for not only yourself, but also your family. Your only chance to save yourself and your family is to play the Hunt and win — read the play guide to aid you in your hunt!

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 11, 2006
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 15, 2006
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 10, 2007
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
murder

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Critic Score
80
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 2,556 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
  • LAN PvPSteam · 16 Oct

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