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A Detective's Novel

App ID 503820
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Amaterasu Software
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine
Last Changenumber 28033470
Last Record Update 19 March 2025 – 13:54:55 UTC ()
Release Date 28 July 2016 – 19:48:50 UTC ()

On a cold November night in a desolate estate deep in the mountains an innocent life has prematurely perished and its up to the player to find out who did it.

Additional Information

Developer Amaterasu Software
metacritic_name A Detective's Novel
ReleaseState released
Publisher Amaterasu Software
Store Release Date 28 July 2016 – 19:49:05 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 28 July 2016 – 19:48:50 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 23 July 2016 – 18:12:51 UTC () (1469297571)
review_score 5
review_percentage 67
Detected Technologies (?) PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine, Python SDK, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • category: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 18 July 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1409843
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-8.0-3
    requires_h2640
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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First seen on SteamDB 17 July 2016 – 15:42:28 UTC (), in changelist #2107824

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

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Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 2 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 4,826 all-time peak 4 November 2018
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Store data

  • 302 followers
  • 599 positive reviews
  • 283 negative reviews
  • 67.91% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 563 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😌 Mixed
  • 65.59% SteamDB Rating
  • 599 67.9% positive reviews
  • 283 32.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
28 July 2016 – 19:48 Steam Release -
2 September 2016 – 10:08 Indiegala: Action & Romance Anime Bundle -
11 July 2017 – 14:23 🆓 Free key giveaway -

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How many players are playing A Detective's Novel right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 2 players live playing A Detective's Novel on Steam.

A Detective's Novel had an all-time peak of 4826 concurrent players on 4 November 2018.

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