The Walsingham Files - Chapter 1

A point-and-click murder mystery with difficult puzzles and little guidance

Sapphire Dragon Productions · Released Mar 25, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 70
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Apr 16, 2020
Minimum PC: Integrated Chip; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Walsingham Files - Chapter 1?

This free, single-player 2D adventure opens an episodic mystery series. You explore locations and examine clues as Detective Sara Fitzgerald, who investigates a double homicide at a nature reserve after moving to a small Massachusetts town.

For you if...

+you enjoy keeping notes and connecting clues yourself
+you like retro graphics and episodic storytelling

Not for you if...

−you want explicit objectives and frequent hints
−you want a complete story in one game

What players say

86% of 70 reviews are positive

Players praise the murder mystery and the detective work. Some find the puzzles difficult and report bugs; a recent reviewer says the game crashes on startup.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Walsingham Files - Chapter 1 system requirements

Minimum: Integrated Chip, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8/ 8.1/ 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
Graphics: Integrated Graphics Chip
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does The Walsingham Files - Chapter 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Walsingham Files - Chapter 1 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Walsingham Files - Chapter 1 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam