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

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 34K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 122 in 30 days
Playing now: 249; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 years ago; Feb 23, 2023

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 34,000 reviews are positive · 86% of 122 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.