Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders

Point-and-click detective adventure with multiple endings shaped by your accusations

Homo Narrans Studio · Released Sep 4, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 78
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 22, 2025
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders?

A single-player, 2D point-and-click adventure following Detective Joseph Kreiser as he investigates four murder cases in Leipzig, Germany, in 1899. You search scenes for evidence, question witnesses and suspects, solve environmental puzzles, and connect clues using a notebook and deduction board.

For you if...

+you enjoy combining inventory items and following dialogue leads
+you prefer investigations without timers or quick-time events

Not for you if...

−you want English voice acting instead of German dialogue

What players say

81% of 78 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and sound design. The most common criticism concerns a final chapter that undermines earlier deductions; players also complain about obscure puzzle solutions and a late difficulty spike.

Screenshots and trailer

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Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2 GHz - Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: German. Text only: English, Italian.

Does Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders 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