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The Case of the Serialized Killer

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App ID 2451730
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Alexis Royce
Franchise Lead Into Gold
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine
Last Changenumber 29793454
Last Record Update 27 June 2025 – 19:15:26 UTC ()
Release Date 11 December 2023 – 18:07:39 UTC ()
❓ 76.44%
62 reviews
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In-Game

Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Alexis Royce
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Alexis Royce
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 11 December 2023 – 18:07:39 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/AEFwFw7Wed
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23), RPG (3), Simulation (28), Free to Play (37)
Steam Release Date 11 December 2023 – 18:07:39 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 13 November 2024 – 20:47:54 UTC () (1731530874)
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Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 87
Detected Technologies (?) PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 28 May 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 17293329
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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First seen on SteamDB 25 May 2023 – 20:11:59 UTC (), in changelist #18932286

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

📚 Visual Novel 🎨 Hand-drawn 🤫 Mystery 🔮 Supernatural 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ 🔚 Multiple Endings 👿 Demons 🔍 Investigation 🧛🏻 Dark Comedy 📝 Text-Based 🕵️ Detective 🗿 Dark Humor 🤡 Comedy 🧝 Dark Fantasy 📚 Interactive Fiction 🗺️ Adventure 💘 Dating Sim 💘 Romance 🔎 Point & Click 🧩 Puzzle

Categories

Single-player Profile Features Limited

Assets

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timestamp13 November 2024 – 20:51:35 UTC
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Launch Options

0. Windows + Linux
Executable TheCaseoftheSerializedKiller.exe
Launch Type Unspecified
Description Windows + Linux
Operating System   windows
1. Mac
Executable TheCaseoftheSerializedKiller.app
Launch Type Unspecified
Description Mac
Operating System   macos
2. Linux + SteamOS
Executable TheCaseoftheSerializedKiller.exe
Launch Type Unspecified
Description Linux + SteamOS
Operating System   linux
3. Unnamed launch option
Executable TheCaseoftheSerializedKiller.exe
Launch Type Unspecified
Beta Branch beta

Configuration

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