Desktop Detective runs quietly in a corner window while you work or browse, letting you solve cases at your own pace without demanding attention. You'll gather clues, interrogate suspects, and crack mysteries through a gentle idle mechanic that progresses whether you're actively playing or not. It's designed for players who want a narrative-driven mystery experience that fits around their daily routine rather than consuming it.
About this game
An idle detective game that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Hi everyone!I'm super excited to announce that Desktop Detective will be releasing on Steam on the 19th of August! Below is how much content the game will release with:111 achievements100 levels233 unique pieces of gear14 detectives9 locations16 unique toolsA deep Rebirth system after reaching level 100English, French, German, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese localisationsAnd way more!Overall, we expect it to take about 150 - 200 hours to get to level 100, but the Rebirth system after that can extend playtime into the thousands of hours!Also, if you're looking forward to playing the game, I would REALLY appreciate it if you wishlisted it. It's the best thing you can do to support the game!I'm super looking forward to Desktop Detective's release!- Conrad, Lead Developer
Hi everyone!It's been a week since Steam Next Fest, and I'm so happy to see you all enjoying Desktop Detective! We've been working hard on taking all of your feedback into account and finishing the full game, and I'm happy to announce that we've just released a new update! Below you'll find the main changes and additions:Added Mac support.Added the Compendium in the Expandable submenu. You're now able to check the details of all loot in the demo!The Window Transparency setting now goes all the way down to 0%.Improved collisions with the loot drops so that the detective doesn't get stuck on the edges of the map when near one.Adjusted the game UI for future content in the full game.I hope you've all been enjoying the game, and can't wait to share more information about the full game soon! Your demo save file will carry on to the full game, so you can go ham without anything to worry 😎Also, if you're enjoying the game, I would REALLY appreciate it if you reviewed it. It's the best thing you can do to support the game if you're enjoying it!Thanks again for playing, and I hope you keep on enjoying the game!- Conrad, Lead Developer
Hi everyone!It's been so rewarding to see you all playing Desktop Detective's demo since we released it on Friday, and I'm happy to announce that it's participating in Steam's Next Fest over the next week!So far, we've been doing frequent updates, so if there are any things that you want fixed, or if you want to provide your feedback, please write either in the comments here or the Steam forums!If you want to help support the game, leaving a review on the demo page is incredibly helpful, as it helps show the game to more players!Talk to you all soon!- Conrad, Lead Developer
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