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Ghost in the SQL Data

A detective puzzle game built around searching databases with SQL

Isaac MENARD · Released Oct 29, 2026

SimulationStrategy

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 120
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
75
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ghost in the SQL Data?

This single-player investigation game follows cases in Paris, including a school fire and a stolen museum crown. You filter records and join database tables using SQL queries. You can pin results, charts, and notes to an investigator’s board and connect the clues.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy piecing together clues from records and notes
  • +you want to try cases created by other players

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer solving mysteries without writing database queries

What players say

77% of 120 reviews are positive

Players praise the beginner-friendly SQL instruction. Common complaints concern the short campaign, low difficulty for experienced SQL users, and awkward clue-board controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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Ghost in the SQL Data system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Dual Core 2,0 GHz (Intel Core i3)
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000 (support WebGL / DirectX 11)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Quad Core 2,5 GHz or more
Graphics
GPU (Intel Iris Xe / AMD Vega 8)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Ghost in the SQL Data have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Ghost in the SQL Data run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Not fully functional without an external keyboard
  • 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, macOS
Achievements
38
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Ghost in the SQL Data use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

AI was used on this game: to assist with the programming, and to produce the translations. If a line reads wrong in your language, report it on the Steam community hub.

The statement mentions: Text & translationsCodeStore page & marketing

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 Nov 2, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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