Community26 Aug 2026So... Week 1 for Desktop Detective was crazy...!Hi everyone! It's been about a week since release, and I can't thank you all enough for the crazy launch that Desktop Detective has had! We started at about a maximum concurrent player count of 74, but somehow, instead of peaking there like most games... The game has grown way beyond that! The Gamescom event also just started, so if you're attending and have access to Hall 4.1 B031/C040, make s…
Hi everyone! It's day 2 of daily updates, and I've got a few more fixes and QOL changes for you all. It's been so cool to see you all play ( especially in the Discord where people have been sharing builds), and I'm so glad that you all are enjoying the game :) Anyways, below are the patch notes: · Fixed a bug that made it such that the tooltips when hovering over your money and ascendium didn't…
Hi everyone! It's been about 24 hours since Desktop Detective came out, and it's been so incredible to see you all play and enjoy the game! Some of you have been reporting some bugs/preferences, and we just pushed an update to address them! Below are the notes: · Fixed a bug that caused loot shadows cast on walls when positioned closed to them in some areas · Made it such that you can receive f…
Hi everyone! I'm so happy to announce that Desktop Detective is OUT NOW!!! Below are some details: · $4.99 USD with a 15% launch discount · Multiple bundles that give even more of a discount · Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux (through Proton) · Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Kore…
Hi everyone! I'm super excited to announce that Desktop Detective will be releasing on Steam on the 19th of August ! Below is how much content the game will release with: · 111 achievements · 100 levels · 233 unique pieces of gear · 14 detectives · 9 locations · 16 unique tools · A deep Rebirth system after reaching level 100 · English, French, German, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, P…
Hi everyone! It's been a week since Steam Next Fest, and I'm so happy to see you all enjoying Desktop Detective! We've been working hard on taking all of your feedback into account and finishing the full game, and I'm happy to announce that we've just released a new update ! Below you'll find the main changes and additions: · Added Mac support. · Added the Compendium in the Expandable submenu.…
Hi everyone! It's been so rewarding to see you all playing Desktop Detective's demo since we released it on Friday, and I'm happy to announce that it's participating in Steam's Next Fest over the next week! So far, we've been doing frequent updates , so if there are any things that you want fixed , or if you want to provide your feedback , please write either in the comments here or the Steam f…
Hi everyone! I'm super happy to announce that Desktop Detective's free demo is out now! It has: · About 10-15 hours of base gameplay, but you can effectively play infinitely if you chase highscores and perfect builds · Saves carry to the full game · 10 levels, can go up to 13 levels if you do the demo quests I really hope you enjoy playing it, and make sure to review the demo () if you have a g…
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