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Detective Dotson

78% positive of 139 Steam reviews

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Released
2025
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam

Made by Masala Games Private Limited.

About the game

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.

Tagged by players

  • Episodic
  • Wholesome
  • Detective
  • Cozy
  • Investigation
  • Nonlinear
  • Mystery
  • Character Customization
  • Funny
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Exploration
  • Cute

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What players say

  • Recommended
    I like it. I disagree with people saying that you have to grind the minigames. I played some 'find the things' ones 2-3 times at most and managed to get through the whole game with loads of extra cash. You're not supposed to blindly buy everything, you're supposed to speak to people and they might help you if you give them what they want, which is usually much cheaper stuff you find either lying around or at the…

    3.5 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    it is a beatiful game . you must play .

    15 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    This is a good game, but don't buy it if you're looking for a detective game. Unfortunately most of this game is running around a platform-game style screen, buying items to trade for more money, so you can buy items to trade for clues. The only detective part of this is the end of each 'case' where you put all the clue cards in the right places on the board. I think a lot of people will enjoy this game, but as I…

    48 min played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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