CaseCracker2
Text-based detective puzzles link clues across separate cases
BlackRobe · Published by NPC Entertainment, BlackRobe · Released May 16, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 828
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 9
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jun 24, 2026
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
What is CaseCracker2?
A single-player, text-based detective puzzle game in which you play a test subject investigating unsolved cases. You piece together evidence across case files and use police procedures to retrieve footage, seek search warrants, access systems, and crack codes.
For you if...
- +you enjoy challenging mysteries built around text and logic
- +you like tracing clues across separate case files
Not for you if...
- −you prefer multiple-choice answers over working out deductions
- −you want each investigation to stay self-contained
What players say
91% of 828 reviews are positive
Players praise the challenging puzzles and clue-tracking, but some complain about uneven localization.
Screenshots and trailer
CaseCracker2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8/10
- 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 7/8/10
- 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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 46
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Detective
- Mystery
- Immersive Sim
- Word Game
- Story Rich
- Logic
- Text-Based
- Typing
- Singleplayer
- Simulation
- Exploration
- Atmospheric
- Conspiracy
- Noir
- Point & Click
- Puzzle
Recent updates
- Jun 24, 2026 · June 24 update.
- May 22, 2026 · Feature Improvements, Chinese/English Text Optimization, and Bug Fixes
- May 20, 2026 · Fixed a bug where summary content could not be saved.
- Jan 7, 2025 · January 7th Update
- Oct 14, 2024 · Update on October 14