CaseCracker2
Text-based detective puzzles link clues across separate cases
BlackRobe · Published by NPC Entertainment, BlackRobe · Released May 16, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 781
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 23
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 2 days ago
- Nov 5, 2026
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
90% of 781 reviews are positive
Players praise the challenging puzzles and clue-tracking, but some complain about uneven localization.
Players over time
▲ +31% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Nov 7, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 5 |
How many players finish CaseCracker2?
21% of Steam players have unlocked «Grateful Heart», 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
CaseCracker2 system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GT 610, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run CaseCracker2?
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- 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
Does CaseCracker2 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does CaseCracker2 run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 46
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.
Does CaseCracker2 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
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