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Murder by Numbers

Detective visual novel where grid puzzles uncover murder clues

Mediatonic · Published by The Irregular Corporation · Released Mar 6, 2020

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 1,192
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Nov 23, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Murder by Numbers?

Set in 1996 Los Angeles, this single-player puzzle adventure follows actress Honor Mizrahi and a discarded robot as they investigate murders after her boss is killed. Across a series of cases, you search locations for evidence, solve nonogram grids to reveal clues, and question witnesses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy challenging nonograms tied to a story
  • +you like humorous mysteries with character-focused dialogue
  • +you want extra grid puzzles outside the main story

Not for you if...

  • −you want detective work without frequent required puzzles
  • −you prefer short mysteries with little dialogue

What players say

84% of 1,192 reviews are positive

Players praise the nonogram puzzles, characters, and music. Common complaints are that the story drags in later cases and mandatory timed hacking puzzles can be frustrating.

How many players finish Murder by Numbers?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Scout's Honor», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Murder by Numbers system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3 or higher
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB) - Integrated GPUs may work but are not supported.
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Murder by Numbers have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Murder by Numbers run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
4
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Murder by Numbers 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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