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Unheard - Voices of Crime

Audio-based detective puzzle about tracing voices through past crime scenes

NEXT Studios · Published by NEXT Studios, 505 Games · Released Mar 28, 2019

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 32K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 99 in 30 days
Players
146
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jun 28, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 610
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Unheard - Voices of Crime?

This single-player, top-down detective puzzle centers on recordings of past crime scenes. You move around each location, replay nearby conversations, match names to voices, and connect characters, motives, and events across several related cases.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy solving mysteries by listening closely
  • +you prefer short, story-focused detective games
  • +you like piecing together overlapping character timelines

Not for you if...

  • −you need subtitles or prefer reading dialogue
  • −you dislike replaying long conversations to catch clues
  • −you want a lengthy detective campaign

What players say

96% of 31,978 reviews are positive · 91% of 99 in the last 30 days

Players praise the audio-based deduction concept, simple controls, and cases that become more complex. Common complaints focus on the short length, lack of case subtitles or transcripts, uneven English voice acting, and repeated listening that can become tedious.

Players over time

▲ +88% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 249 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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How many players finish Unheard - Voices of Crime?

38% of Steam players have unlocked «Delusion», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Unheard - Voices of Crime system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 610, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Unheard - Voices of Crime have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Unheard - Voices of Crime 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese. Text only: Traditional Chinese.

Does Unheard - Voices of Crime 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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