Lady in Mystery

A historical detective visual novel with romance and hidden identities

nolsoft · Released May 15, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 172
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jun 12, 2021
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Lady in Mystery?

This text-based mystery follows Heesoo, a woman running an information shop disguised as a man in eighteenth-century Joseon Korea after her family is executed on false charges. You read dialogue, follow investigations, and make choices across four romance routes between women, each with its own cases and possible endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy historical mysteries shaped by strict social rules
+you want lesbian romance with several character-focused paths

Not for you if...

−you prefer hands-on action over lengthy reading
−you want a single linear story without branching outcomes

What players say

94% of 172 reviews are positive

Players praise the historical setting, cast, and individual case stories. Complaints center on awkward English translation, while some players find the endings too open or unsatisfying.

Screenshots and trailer

Lady in Mystery system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Lady in Mystery?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS: Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
Processor: 2.0 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Lady in Mystery have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Lady in Mystery 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
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Korean.

Does Lady in Mystery 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