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The Detective Chapters: Part One

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The Detective Chapters: Part One

Your choices matter in this story-rich narrative first-person exploration adventure. Multiple dialogue options will affect how people react to you. This is part one of a two-part murder mystery.

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"When you came home from school that day, and you found him, the engine was still running, and the exhaust fumes were heavy in the air to the point of suffocation. Even though the garage door was closed, you instinctively opened it when you heard the rumble of the engine coming from the other side. Your father was dead."

The Story:

The Detective Chapters: Part One is a choices matter first-person adventure game. In this game, you are an aspiring detective trying to make a name for yourself, but your life seems to be heading in all the wrong directions. Your mother is a drug-addicted alcoholic, and your father died mysteriously, perhaps it was suicide, but the evidence is lacking. You're a college dropout and now work the graveyard shift at the local convenience store to make a pittance. Your girlfriend is relentlessly on your butt about going back to school, but maybe you have other plans. Choose your path to happiness and find answers to secrets dead and buried.

Key Features:

  • First person adventure point and click.
  • Interactive environment.
  • Multiple dialogue choices
  • Play as male, female or other.
  • Story-rich.
  • A dark and gritty atmosphere.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® Core™ i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX™-6300 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX® 9.0c or higher)
  • Additional Notes: Hardware specification target 1080P/30FPS. May require reduction in Texture Quality settings or turning Texture streaming to OFF due to high VRAM requirements. *Internet connection required for game activation.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® Core™ i7 3770 3.4GHz or AMD or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX® 9.0c or higher)
  • Additional Notes: Hardware specification target 1080P/30FPS. May require reduction in Texture Quality settings or turning Texture streaming to OFF due to high VRAM requirements. *Internet connection required for game activation.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Mayhem Games USA
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
18
Content warning
The following game is intended for a mature audience only! Recommended age is 17+. It contains the following: Strong language, nudity, blood and gore, drug, tobacco, and alcohol use, drug reference, suggestive images, mature themes, and controversial subject matter.
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes

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Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA The Detective Chapters: Part One EULA
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $8.99.

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Value Score

Great Value — 77th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 77th percentile. Priced as Market at $8.99.

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Value Ratio Top 23%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Detective Chapters: Part One worth buying right now?
Watch — $8.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does The Detective Chapters: Part One go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is The Detective Chapters: Part One free to play?
The Detective Chapters: Part One costs $8.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Detective Chapters: Part One?
The Detective Chapters: Part One is a Adventure, Simulation game.
Who developed The Detective Chapters: Part One?
The Detective Chapters: Part One was developed by Mayhem Games USA and published by Mayhem Games USA.
What platforms does The Detective Chapters: Part One support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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