Detective Dotson

A cozy detective adventure through the streets of modern India

Masala Games Private Limited · Released Apr 24, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 143
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 23, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 7750; 8 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Detective Dotson?

A single-player mystery adventure spanning four connected cases, as Dotson investigates links to his father's sudden death. You explore city streets in modern India, question residents, and trade goods for clues, with street cricket and Bollywood dance minigames along the way.

For you if...

+you enjoy cozy adventures with humor and conversation

Not for you if...

−you want a long campaign

What players say

79% of 143 reviews are positive

Players praise the depiction of Indian street life, the art, and the music. Common complaints focus on limited deduction and repetitive item errands, with some players also reporting bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Detective Dotson system requirements

Minimum: HD 7750, 8 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800) or equivalent / Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
Graphics: Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) or equivalent / GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Detective Dotson have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Detective Dotson run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian.

Does Detective Dotson 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