The Zodiac Trial

Mystery visual novel where jurors choose between cooperation and betrayal

Themisian · Released Jan 21, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 152
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jan 28, 2021
Minimum PC: 1280 x 960; 1 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Zodiac Trial?

This single-player visual novel follows Mouse, a law student caught in a deadly trial with eleven other jurors. You read dialogue, make choices, and work through riddles and murder mysteries across thirteen story routes with multiple endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark humor in a death-game story
+you like piecing together clues across different story paths

Not for you if...

−you want hands-on escape rooms or interactive crime scene investigations

What players say

95% of 152 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing and character development. Several criticize the low-budget presentation.

Screenshots and trailer

The Zodiac Trial system requirements

Minimum: 1280 x 960, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Zodiac Trial?

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP and up
Processor: Pentium III 800 MHz
Graphics: 1280 x 960
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does The Zodiac Trial have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Zodiac Trial run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Zodiac Trial 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam