The Colour of Murder is the fifth installment in the Carol Reed series, following "Remedy", "Hope Springs Eternal", "Time Stand Still", and "East Side Story".

The game is a first person point and click adventure and contains no violence or bad language. It has no action sequences, and is suitable for ages 11 and upwards.

You play the role of Carol Reed, a young English woman in her twenties who lives in Sweden. When the game starts, Carol has plans for her fourth Midsummer's Eve in Sweden, which is only three days ahead.

Little does she realize that during the next few days she will encounter an adventure involving more challenging and intricate puzzles than she has overcome in any of her previous cases.

It all begins when a neighbor at her allotment approaches Carol. This man suspects that his son is somehow involved in a murder.

This adventure takes Carol through dark tunnels, abandoned military areas, derelict mines, and beautiful places of historical importance, leading all the way up to the Royal Family.

Join Carol in uncovering the truth behind this mystery whose roots stretch back nearly 100 years!

Approach the solution step by step as you uncover quirky characters and question them, enabling Carol to assemble the pieces of this singular puzzle.