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Detective Grimoire

Point-and-click murder mystery with a swamp creature as suspect

SFB Games · Released Aug 18, 2014

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 2,348
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 53 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Dec 7, 2015
Minimum PC
On-board
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Detective Grimoire?

A point-and-click adventure set at a tourist attraction in the marshes, where Detective Grimoire investigates the owner's murder after a mythical creature is blamed. You explore the area, inspect scenes for clues, question suspects, solve puzzles, and assemble deductions.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy humorous, dialogue-heavy mysteries
  • +you prefer gentle puzzles to difficult deductions

Not for you if...

  • −you want inventory-based puzzles and complex clue manipulation
  • −you prefer longer cases with more places to explore

What players say

96% of 2,348 reviews are positive · 100% of 53 in the last 30 days

Players praise the voice acting, character banter, and music. Common complaints are that the case is short and easy, and that searching scenery and navigating conversations can grow tedious.

Players over time

▼ -51% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Sep 29, 20267
Sep 28, 20264
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Sep 26, 20268
Sep 25, 20265
Sep 24, 20267
Sep 23, 20264
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 22, 20262

How many players finish Detective Grimoire?

64% of Steam players have unlocked «Nice Hat», 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

Detective Grimoire screenshot 1

Detective Grimoire system requirements

Minimum: On-board, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices
Graphics
On-board graphics
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Does Detective Grimoire have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Detective Grimoire run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
9
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Detective Grimoire 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.