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Detective Dotson

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App ID 2450840
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Masala Games Private Limited
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 30749255
Last Record Update 23 August 2025 – 20:17:17 UTC ()
Release Date 24 April 2025 – 08:32:05 UTC ()
❓ 83.55%
117 reviews
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In-Game
🕵️ Detective 🛏️ Cozy 🤗 Wholesome 🗺 Exploration 😌 Casual

A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

Steam price history

Current Price $14.99
Lowest Recorded Price $7.49 at -50% 14 June 2025
Currency Current Price Converted Price Lowest Recorded Price
U.S. Dollar $14.99 $14.99 $7.49 $7.49 at -50%
Indian Rupee ₹ 500 $5.72 -61.81% $2.86 ₹ 250 at -50%
Russian Ruble 550 ₽ $6.82 -54.45% $3.41 275 ₽ at -50%
South Asia - USD $6.99 $6.99 -53.37% $3.49 $3.49 at -50%
Kazakhstani Tenge 4100₸ $7.63 -49.10% $3.81 2050₸ at -50%
Vietnamese Dong 205000₫ $7.78 -48.08% $3.89 102500₫ at -50%
Ukrainian Hryvnia 325₴ $7.86 -47.52% $3.92 162₴ at -50%
LATAM - U.S. Dollar $7.99 $7.99 -46.70% $3.99 $3.99 at -50%
MENA - U.S. Dollar $7.99 $7.99 -46.70% $3.99 $3.99 at -50%
Indonesian Rupiah Rp 130999 $8.06 -46.17% $4.03 Rp 65499 at -50%
Chinese Yuan ¥ 58 $8.09 -46.00% $4.04 ¥ 29 at -50%
South African Rand R 145.00 $8.30 -44.56% $4.15 R 72.50 at -50%
CIS - U.S. Dollar $8.49 $8.49 -43.36% $4.24 $4.24 at -50%
Philippine Peso ₱485.00 $8.58 -42.73% $4.29 ₱242.50 at -50%
Chilean Peso CLP$ 8300 $8.63 -42.36% $4.31 CLP$ 4150 at -50%
Brazilian Real R$ 46,99 $8.66 -42.18% $4.33 R$ 23,49 at -50%
Saudi Riyal 32.95 SR $8.78 -41.42% $4.38 16.47 SR at -50%
Taiwan Dollar NT$ 268 $8.82 -41.15% $4.41 NT$ 134 at -50%
Malaysian Ringgit RM38.50 $9.10 -39.25% $4.55 RM19.25 at -50%
Kuwaiti Dinar 2.80 KD $9.16 -38.84% $4.58 1.40 KD at -50%
Colombian Peso COL$ 37500 $9.40 -37.25% $4.70 COL$ 18750 at -50%
Qatari Riyal 33.99 QR $9.42 -37.10% $4.71 16.99 QR at -50%
Mexican Peso Mex$ 178.99 $9.62 -35.79% $4.81 Mex$ 89.49 at -50%
Peruvian Sol S/.33.50 $9.64 -35.64% $4.82 S/.16.75 at -50%
Thai Baht ฿315.00 $9.74 -34.97% $4.87 ฿157.50 at -50%
Singapore Dollar S$14.50 $11.31 -24.50% $5.65 S$7.25 at -50%
Uruguayan Peso $U455 $11.35 -24.25% $5.66 $U227 at -50%
U.A.E. Dirham 42.00 AED $11.43 -23.71% $5.71 21.00 AED at -50%
Japanese Yen ¥ 1700 $11.56 -22.83% $5.78 ¥ 850 at -50%
South Korean Won ₩ 16500 $11.92 -20.48% $5.96 ₩ 8250 at -50%
Hong Kong Dollar HK$ 95.00 $12.15 -18.91% $6.07 HK$ 47.50 at -50%
Costa Rican Colon ₡6500 $12.89 -14.00% $6.44 ₡3250 at -50%
New Zealand Dollar NZ$ 21.99 $12.90 -13.91% $6.44 NZ$ 10.99 at -50%
Canadian Dollar CDN$ 19.49 $14.08 -6.04% $7.03 CDN$ 9.74 at -50%
Australian Dollar A$ 21.95 $14.24 -4.97% $7.11 A$ 10.97 at -50%
Norwegian Krone 165,00 kr $16.40 +9.47% $8.20 82,50 kr at -50%
Israeli New Shekel ₪55.95 $16.60 +10.80% $8.30 ₪27.97 at -50%
British Pound £12.79 $17.29 +15.38% $8.64 £6.39 at -50%
Euro 14,79€ $17.33 +15.66% $8.66 7,39€ at -50%
Polish Zloty 67,99zł $18.68 +24.64% $9.34 33,99zł at -50%
Swiss Franc CHF 16.79 $20.93 +39.69% $10.46 CHF 8.39 at -50%
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Additional Information

Developer Masala Games Private Limited
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community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Masala Games Private Limited
Store Release Date 24 April 2025 – 08:32:09 UTC ()
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AbsoluteMouseCoordinates No
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/dotson.in
https://discord.gg/3ZwrW9y3wT
https://x.com/masalagames
https://www.youtube.com/@masalagames/
Primary Genre Casual (4)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 24 April 2025 – 08:32:05 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 1 July 2025 – 12:57:06 UTC () (1751374626)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, SteamworksNET SDK, UnityBurst SDK, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
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  • test_timestamp: 28 June 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
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First seen on SteamDB 25 May 2023 – 08:52:19 UTC (), in changelist #18923718

Supported Languages

8 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes

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