Uncover the Smoking Gun
First-person detective game built around questioning robot murder suspects
ReLU Games, Inc. · Published by ReLU Games, Inc., KRAFTON, Inc. · Released Jun 23, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 450
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Aug 11, 2025
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is Uncover the Smoking Gun?
In this first-person detective game, you investigate murders linked to Project Atlas in a 2030 world where humans and robots coexist. Across five episodes, you examine crime scenes, question robot suspects, and track clues on an investigation board.
For you if...
- +you like solving cases by questioning suspects and connecting clues
- +you prefer story-driven mysteries told across distinct episodes
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action to conversations and evidence gathering
- −you want cases solved without tracking clues on a board
What players say
96% of 450 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing and questioning-based investigation, but some report inconsistent robot replies and conversations that block progress.
How many players finish Uncover the Smoking Gun?
44% of Steam players have unlocked «Pandora's Box», 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
Uncover the Smoking Gun system requirements
Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Uncover the Smoking Gun?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350
- Graphics
- GTX 1050/ AMD RX 560
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Uncover the Smoking Gun have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Uncover the Smoking Gun run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 40
- Steam features
- Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Korean. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does Uncover the Smoking Gun use AI-generated content?
Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:
* Contents below are copied from the game, the soundtrack does not use any Generative AI technology. User will be able to talk in freeform with the NPCs within the game world according to the environment given to them. Some of the evidence (photos on the wall, book covers) have been created using AI tools
The statement mentions: AI active during playArt
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
- Immersive Sim
- Interactive Fiction
- Investigation
- Crime
- First-Person
- Detective
- Text-Based
- Colorful
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Story Rich
- Multiple Endings
- Mystery
- Futuristic
- Simulation
- Resource Management
Recent updates
- Feb 25, 2025 · [20250225]Small Update Scheduled
- Oct 28, 2024 · [20241028] Small Update Scheduled
- Sep 12, 2024 · [20240912] Major Update of Uncover the Smoking Gun- Patch Notes
- Sep 11, 2024 · Update incoming for Uncover the Smoking Gun!
- Jul 30, 2024 · [20240730] Small maintenance scheduled
1 DLC available.