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The Case of the Serialized Killer

A murder mystery visual novel where your accusation determines the ending

Alexis Royce · Released Dec 11, 2023

AdventureIndieRPGSimulationFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 89
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 8, 2025
Minimum PC
Integrated
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Case of the Serialized Killer?

This free, single-player visual novel takes place in a fantasy world where disgraced demonologist Harold Ludicael is hired to summon a dead illustrator's ghost. He cannot summon ghosts, so you investigate her death by reading conversations, examining locations with point-and-click controls, and consulting a journal of suspects and lore.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy supernatural stories with dark humor and queer characters
  • +you prefer brief mysteries you can finish in an afternoon

Not for you if...

  • −you want intricate puzzles instead of dialogue-heavy investigation

What players say

89% of 89 reviews are positive

Players praise the watercolor artwork, distinctive characters, and witty dialogue. Some criticize the slow setup and text appearing in fragments that require repeated clicks to finish a sentence.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Case of the Serialized Killer system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.6 Ghz Quad Core
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does The Case of the Serialized Killer have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Case of the Serialized Killer run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • 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
4
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Case of the Serialized Killer 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.