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Arcane Investigations

97% positive of 34 Steam reviews

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Released
2025
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by What's All That Racket.

About the game

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.

Tagged by players

  • Detective
  • Noir
  • Point & Click
  • Hand-drawn
  • Visual Novel
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Text-Based
  • Dialogue Heavy
  • Funny
  • Linear
  • Puzzle
  • Fantasy

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    Yet another case of 'I wish we could give neutral reviews'. The writing is great, and it definitely hits that Ace Attorney feel. Unfortunately, this is far too short. I was hoping for a few cases - even a second case would have been nice - but we get one 'tutorial' case and then that is it. I would hope that they are going to write more cases in the future so we can get a meal rather than just a taste. As it stands,…

    1.3 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Fun story, if a little short for my likeing.

    1.5 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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