Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved

A detective visual novel mixing pixel portraits with pre-rendered backgrounds

Armonica LLC · Released Nov 26, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 446
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 19, 2025
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved?

A single-player detective adventure and visual novel in the style of classic Japanese adventure games. You select commands to investigate locations and question witnesses, following a mystery that leads toward a conspiracy.

For you if...

+you enjoy hard-boiled crime fiction and visual novels
+you like finding optional conversations through exploration

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than a reading-focused adventure

What players say

93% of 446 reviews are positive

Players praise the story's twists, character writing, and soundtrack. Some find the investigations too simple, with little need to make deductions themselves.

Screenshots and trailer

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Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Memory: 4 GB RAM

Does Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved 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