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CaseCracker

Text-based detective puzzle game linking cases through keyword searches

BlackRobe · Released Dec 19, 2022

AdventureCasualIndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 3,420
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 14 in 30 days
Players
83
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 610
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is CaseCracker?

CaseCracker is a text-based detective puzzle game in which you test an investigative system by solving cases. You search a database of receipts, descriptions, crime scene reports, and interrogation transcripts for keywords that reveal new leads. The cases stand alone but share an underlying connection.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy drawing conclusions from scattered pieces of evidence
  • +you like difficult mysteries that reward careful reading

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided investigation with little reading
  • −you prefer puzzles with several ways to enter an answer

What players say

89% of 3,420 reviews are positive · 71% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the layered mysteries and the satisfaction of uncovering leads through deduction. Common complaints concern picky keyword searches, awkward clue-management controls, and puzzles some players find arbitrary. Some players also report problems with the English translation.

Players over time

▲ +61% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 83 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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How many players finish CaseCracker?

32% of Steam players have unlocked «Mastermind», 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

CaseCracker screenshot 1

CaseCracker system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 610, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does CaseCracker have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does CaseCracker run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Native resolution not supported
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.

Does CaseCracker 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

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