People have been killing each other since the dawn of time. First it was for food and self preservation, and as we evolved as human beings, our ruthlessness evolved to new frightening heights also. Now it seems that people murder others to steal a pair of cheap shoes...

But there's one question that always remains when anyone's mortal coil is sprung by another living soul... what made them do it? Morbid curiosity drives us to ask the questions "who did this?" "why did they do it?" and "when did this happen?"

I guess that's why murder mysteries have always been popular. Since the dawn of the televisual age we've had several key mystery solvers grace our screens. Columbo, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, and more recently the CSI and Criminal Minds teams all led us by the hand through grisly scenarios that kept us gripping the edge of our seats as well as scratching our heads trying to figure out the clues alongside them.

Of course all this murder mystery popularity stemmed from the 1948 board game "Cluedo"  (Known as "Clue" in the US), but now as we're well into the 21st century, board games aren't held in as high a regard as they used to be. So how do you bring the game kicking and screaming into the 21st century?

By releasing Mystery at Mansfield Manor, that's how. It blends elements of Cluedo with the action and suspense of TV shows such as CSI and allows you to be detective from the comfort of your own home.

When I first heard about it, my immediate reaction was "Uh Oh, I smell a stinker. FMV games should have died in the early 90s," but when I played it I was actually pleasantly surprised at how well the package comes together.

First off, this game is totally online. All you need to play it is a Flash-enabled web browser and a broadband connection. I'll play on any system - PC, Mac, and even PSP, regardless of confusing specifications to bear in mind. Bonus points in my book. I hate having to try and enjoy a game that my two-month-old computer hasn't got the juice to handle smoothly. And of course, for the lazy people (like me), you don't have to get off your butt to go grab it from the local store. Another bonus point!