Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4484570 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | To be announced |
| Developer | Methodox Technologies, Inc. |
| Publisher | Methodox Technologies, Inc. |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
An 80s-style pixel art detective simulator where you interrogate suspects using natural language. Characters respond dynamically as you uncover clues and solve the crime.
About this game
In the quiet town of Baytown, an unremarkable man lies dead under suspicious circumstances. Rumors ripple through the streets. Secrets long buried begin to surface. The whole community is buzzing - some in dread, others gripped by dark fascination. A Detective Story is a compact detective simulator that brings natural conversation to the heart of interactive fiction. Step into the role of detective in this small-scale murder investigation. Interrogate a cast of highly personalized townsfolk, each with their own motives, fragmented memories, and the potential to lie or mislead. Explore the map to uncover physical evidence and hidden clues. Piece it all together before time runs out. Enjoy an open-ended explorative experience. Game Guide Your mission: Solve the murder as efficiently as possible - minimize days elapsed and questions spent. Bringing suspects to the station costs valuable time (days). Choose your interviews with care. These are informal interrogations - no formal oaths, no truth serum. Witnesses and suspects may deceive, omit, or hide the truth. You have only 3 questions per interview. Make every one count. Stay in character for maximum immersion: Ask about alibis, relationships, timelines, strange sightings, and contradictions. Cross-check stories, hunt inconsistencies, and link conversations to evidence found on the map. Don’t just identify the culprit - uncover what really happened. There are three alternative endings! Gameplay time: 30–60 minutes Hardware Requirements A Detective Story is lightweight and runs smoothly on modest hardware. It requires at least 10 GB of system RAM (DRAM) - with no heavy VRAM demands.
Supported languages
English