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It's been one month since I released Murder at the Birch Tree Theater on Steam, and the reception has been so much warmer than I ever hoped for.

Here's what people are saying about the game!

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1 and 4 are my favorites. My game is also mainly isolated isometric rooms, so I had a similar issue, but found that a simpler background was best

Hahahah thanks! Appreciate you!

Steam page for Murder at the Birch Tree Theater, with the “very positive” review designation circled

Eyyyyyyy Murder at the Birch Tree Theater crossed the Steam review threshold from Positive to Very Positive 💅

Murder at the Birch Tree Theater on Steam Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story...

hey @selmaleh.bsky.social a few years ago we chatted on the bird app about Sondheim and the intersection of musicals and video games. You might dig the musical theater murder mystery game I developed and released last week!

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Murder at the Birch Tree Theater Review - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Solves Your Murder? Murder at the Birch Tree Theater is an exciting new mystery game chronicling a series of mysterious deaths at a humble community theater.

An excellent review of Murder at the Birch Tree Theater from Game Observer: gameobserver.com/murder-at-th...

Terrible 😞

Cover art for the MATBTT soundtrack

Murder at the Birch Tree Theater now available on Bandcamp!

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Sabotage, murder and all the drama at Birch Tree Theater YouTube video by GamesWithMorgan

More drama, sabotage and potentially even more murder as we continue with Murder at the Birch Tree Theater on stream today!

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A Broadway musician’s double life as a murder mystery maker What happens when your dream becomes a reality?

If you're thinking "Broadway musician who moonlights as an indie game maker? How does that work???"

I had the same question! So, I got the answers.

I couldn’t agree more!

Somehow I missed that you posted this until now! Thanks for sharing 🙏

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Murder at the Birch Tree Theater is still on introductory sale for rest of the day, just $11.99 USD!

That's a bargain for musical theater mystery solving 🔪🎭👾

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Hey I made this game! Thank you for streaming it 😊

Barry Dunne is a performer from Ireland who has a love for Theatre, voice-over and video games. Barry has performed in many musicals such as Les Misérables, The Wizard of Oz, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Little Women, Nativity and more. Barry's voice has appeared in numerous video games such as 3Souls and Spy Drops. Barry works closely with Game Developers as he likes to collaborate with them on his YouTube channel, IGS: www.youtube.com/ImpactGameStation.

Barry Dunne @impactgamestation.bsky.social

Kate Diaz is a composer, songwriter, music producer and multi-instrumentalist based in LA. She writes scores and songs for film, TV, theater, video games and other media. Included as one of Variety's “Broadway 10 To Watch”, Kate was the composer/co-lyricist of the Broadway musical Redwood starring Idina Menzel. See www.katediazmusic.com for more info.

Kate Diaz

Max Sangerman is a Gary, Indiana native residing in Queens, NY. Broadway: Dead Outlaw, A Beautiful Noise. Off Bway: Beau, Dead Outlaw, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Blue Man Group. Other favorite credits: Enpire Records (McCarter Theater) Footloose (Kennedy Center), Airness (Geva Theatre) Film: BEAU.

Max Sangerman

Mike Pettry is a composer, orchestrator, and musician, and game designer. Broadway musician credits include: Redwood, A Strange Loop, Parade, SpongeBob Squarepants, Finding Neverland, and Godspell. City Center: Bat Boy, Faust with Randy Newman. Composer: The Light Princess (NY Times Critic’s Pick). TV orchestration: Documentary Now! (Original Cast Album: Co-op), John Mulaney and The Sack Lunch Bunch, Vampirina, Ridley Jones, Spirit Rangers. Game sound tracks: Blood Nor Water, Epic Dumpster Bear 1 & 2, JankBrain. Harold Adamson Lyric Award, Jonathan Larson Award. MFA from NYU/Tisch. www.mikepettry.com

Mike Pettry @mikepettry.bsky.social

Allison Posner is an actor, singer and voiceover artist. Theater: Volleygirls, The Magnificent Seven. Concerts: 54 Below, Ars Nova, Joe's Pub. TV: John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch. VO: Numerous books, commercials, session singing. She is to co-president of SOMA Action (@soma_action), a grassroots organization focused on driving progressive change. Brown University grad. https://www.allisonposner.com @allisonjp23

Allison Posner

Brent Black is a comedian, musician, and video game developer. He’s been professionally creating “nerd comedy” and parody material throughout his career, and he's best known for his YouTube channel "Brentalfloss" which has garnered nearly half a million subscribers. Aside from his YouTube persona, Brent has written or co-written 7 musicals, including a 2010 Off-Broadway musical called I'll Be Damned which starred Tony nominee Mary Testa, and the Star Trek parody Khan!!! The Musical! which played Off-Broadway in 2023. He also co-hosted the podcasts Trends Like These and Question Box, and co-created the cult video game franchise Use Your Words.

Brent Black @brentalfloss.bsky.social

Headshots of the voice actors for Murder at the Birch Tree Theater: Brent Black (aka Brentalfloss) Allison Posner Mike Pettry Max Sangerman Kate Diaz Barry Dunne

It’s time I introduce the cast of voice actors who contributed their talents to Murder at the Birch Tree Theater!

In order of appearance:
Brent Black (aka Brentalfloss)
Allison Posner
Mike Pettry
Max Sangerman
Kate Diaz
Barry Dunne

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Test Murder at the Birch Tree Theater - Le petit théâtre des horreurs Découvrez notre test de Murder at the Birch Tree Theater, un jeu d'enquête sous le feu des projecteurs de Broadway.

Wow! Lovely review for Murder at the Birch Tree Theater at New Game Plus

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Thanks so much for playing it!

Save 20% on Murder at the Birch Tree Theater on Steam Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story...

Last night I finished Murder at the Birch Tree Theater (MATBTT) from @mikepettry.bsky.social who kindly gave me a copy. This Golden Idol lineage game has you following a murderous musical theater troupe across time and body count. I love the music and ongoing...

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Murder at the Birch Tree Theater · Thinky Games Uncover the sinister story of a community theater spanning decades of troubled musical productions.

Murder at the Birch Tree Theater is now out! Uncover the sinister story of a community theater spanning decades of troubled musical productions.

Save 20% on Murder at the Birch Tree Theater on Steam Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story...

📣 As of today, Murder at the Birch Tree Theater is available on Mac and PC!

Check out my musical theater murder mystery! 🔪🎭👾

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March 16!!!

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Murder at the Birch Tree Theater on Steam Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story...

It's back up as of now -- and I've included a new third level in the demo as well!

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