Detective Story
Top-down detective adventure combining murder investigations with trap-filled mazes
LTZinc · Published by Conglomerate 5 · Released Jan 22, 2021
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 64% of 98
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Jan 14, 2021
What is Detective Story?
This single-player adventure follows Harold, a detective investigating a series of murders in the small town of Sherwood. You gather clues, question witnesses, and navigate mazes with traps. Your decision determines which of two endings you reach.
For you if...
- +you enjoy crime thrillers in small-town settings
Not for you if...
- −you want a detailed crime-solving simulation
What players say
64% of 98 reviews are positive
Some players praise the story and pixel art. Common complaints concern the very short length, weak writing, and rushed pacing.
Screenshots and trailer
Detective Story system requirements
Minimum: 500MB, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Detective Story?
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- OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 or higher
- Processor
- Dual Core 2.0 GHz or higher
- Graphics
- 500MB
- Memory
- 1024 MB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 8.0
Does Detective Story have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Detective Story 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian.
Does Detective Story 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
