Even from the beginning the Baudelaire children seemed doomed to misfortune. Their parents were killed in a fire and their new guardian, Count Olaf, was determined to get his hands on their fortune by any means possible!

The children finally proved to their banker, Mr. Poe, that Count Olaf was not good. They were sent to live with other guardians, such as the kind hearted Uncle Monty and the timid aunt Josephine. But count Olaf never gave up. He pursued them with one dastardly plan after another.

In this game you will see for yourself the dire deeds count Olaf and his terrible theatre troupe subjected upon Violet, Klaus, Sunny and their friends. You'll need your powers of deduction and a keen eye for detail as you follow the story of count Olaf's dastardly deeds through the richly detailed worlds in this unique puzzle game. Two gameplay modes are included: Swap Monster for younger players, and Deduction Junction for more seasoned sleuths. Help the children by uncovering Count Olaf's wicked deeds. They're counting on you!