SOMATRY

The investigator’s reading room

Somatry investigation guides

Make sense of the record before you make a case. These spoiler-free guides explain how to read evidence, compare timelines and test a theory in Somatry: Cold Case Mystery.

Start with the question in front of you.

A case can feel tangled for different reasons. You may be unsure what a document proves, unable to reconcile two timestamps, or ready to report without a convincing answer to all four questions. Choose the guide that matches the problem you are trying to solve.

Reading records

Timelines

People and places

Comparing evidence

Testing a theory

Reading interviews

Organizing your notes

Preparing a report

Reading mystery fiction

New to the evidence desk?

The How to Play guide introduces Somatry’s read, flag and report flow with an interactive website illustration. The articles here focus on the reasoning behind that flow. Any worked examples are invented teaching scenarios, not solutions from the game.

Keep the detective glossary nearby for terms such as flagged evidence, motive and moment. If a district name is unfamiliar, the world guide can orient you without revealing a culprit.