A Detective's Novel
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.
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Amaterasu Software
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- 0.18 GB
What is A Detective's Novel?
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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 27 July 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Amaterasu Software |
| Publisher | Amaterasu Software |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was A Detective's Novel received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | 0.18 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like A Detective's Novel
24 games overlap with A Detective's Novel on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You, The Wolf Among Us and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.
Common questions about A Detective's Novel
What platforms is A Detective's Novel on?
A Detective's Novel is available on PC. It first released in 2016.
How much does A Detective's Novel cost?
$1.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend A Detective's Novel?
68% of 896 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does A Detective's Novel work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates A Detective's Novel as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the A Detective's Novel download?
0.18 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made A Detective's Novel?
A Detective's Novel was developed by Amaterasu Software and published by Amaterasu Software.