Bucket Detective
First-person horror adventure about a writer's bargain with a cult
the whale husband · Released Feb 16, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 253
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Feb 28, 2017
What is Bucket Detective?
This first-person adventure mixes dark comedy and horror as you help a cult complete a ritual in exchange for inspiration to finish your novel. Your choices lead to one of five endings, and repeat playthroughs reveal the full story.
For you if...
- +you prefer short games rather than lengthy campaigns
Not for you if...
- −you want to play as a likable protagonist
What players say
85% of 253 reviews are positive
Players praise the storytelling, atmosphere, and developer commentary. Some find the humor unfunny or the experience too unpleasant to be rewarding.
Screenshots and trailer
Bucket Detective system requirements
Minimum: HD 5000, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Bucket Detective?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP2 and higher
- Processor
- SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics
- GTX 940M, Intel HD 5000, or comparable
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Should run on laptops and desktops with decent graphics card made within the past four years
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- Intel i5 or higher
- Graphics
- Desktop GPU
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Bucket Detective have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Bucket Detective run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 4
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Bucket Detective 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
