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A Detective's Novel

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App ID 503820
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Amaterasu Software
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine
Last Changenumber 28974127
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 05:47:37 UTC ()
Release Date 28 July 2016 – 19:48:50 UTC ()
😌 65.29%
882 reviews
0
In-Game
🗺️ Adventure 📚 Visual Novel 🕵️ Detective 🤫 Mystery

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
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
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  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 18 July 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1409843
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    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
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
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

Tags

🌱 Indie 🗺️ Adventure 📚 Visual Novel 🕵️ Detective 🤫 Mystery

Categories

Single-player Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing

Assets

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timestamp28 July 2016 – 19:51:23 UTC
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Bundles

ID Name Set % Price Created
4391 Mega Bundle No -50% $6.41 8 June 2022 – 13:09:14 UTC
8977 Ultimate Bundle No -45% 4 January 2019 – 00:03:15 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
115920 A Detective's Novel $1.99 6 October 2025 – 17:36:23 UTC
511905 A Detective's Novel - Commercial License (Commercial) $0.99 13 March 2024 – 11:20:04 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
115918 Steam Sub 115918 CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:50:48 UTC
115919 A Detective's Novel for Beta Testing CD Key 17 July 2016 – 15:42:28 UTC

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