Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery

Detective adventure where suspect confrontations turn into bullet hell battles

Will-o-Works · Released Jul 8, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 202
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jul 17, 2023
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery?

A free, single-player mystery set aboard the magical Scarlet Express. As apprentice Minnie, you investigate one case by collecting evidence and questioning suspects, then dodge projectiles and shoot down contradictions during confrontations.

For you if...

+you enjoy anime-style characters and dialogue-heavy mysteries
+you want adjustable lives for challenging shooting sections

Not for you if...

−you want detective work without reflex-based combat
−you expect a long campaign with multiple cases

What players say

94% of 202 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, character designs, and writing. Some find the final battle difficult, while older reviews report late-game crashes that cost them unsaved progress.

Screenshots and trailer

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Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or Higher
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: Almost Anything Will Work

Does Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

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

Does Star Apprentice: Magical Murder 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