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The Detail

Set in a modern American city, the episodic crime story follows multiple protagonists, including a veteran detective investigating a gangland murder and a reformed criminal trying to protect his family. Most gameplay centers on reading dialogue, navigating illustrated scenes, and making decisions at key moments. Point-and-click interactions and limited investigative segments connect these scenes. Choices present moral dilemmas and can affect events and relationships as the story progresses. The presentation uses an interactive-comic format and follows a noir crime drama across episodes.

Guide a veteran detective and an ex-criminal through a modern city's gangland murder in a choice-driven comic adventure.

Released 28 Oct 2014

72%positive of
682 player reviews
$2.99
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Investigate Gangland Murder

2

Switch Between Protagonists

3

Weigh Moral Dilemmas

The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.

Developed by Rival Games Ltd · Published by Rival Games Ltd

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Common Player Critiques

  1. Limited Choice Impact
  2. Disappointing Ending
  3. Simple Click-Based Play
  4. Inconsistent Art Style
72%
positive of 682 player reviews
77/100
Metacritic

Awards & Kudos

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Back of the Box

Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements 55
Age ratings
  • ClassInd (Brazil) 16 — Drogas ilícitas Linguagem imprópria Violência
  • IGRS (Indonesia) 18 — Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Kekerasan Penggunaan bahasa
  • Steam (Germany) 16 — Drogen Drastische Gewalt Derbe Sprache
Controller support Xbox
Controller required No
DLC / extras 2 listed on Steam
DRM / EULA
  • Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA The Detail EULA 1
Metacritic 77/100 View on Metacritic
Website Official website

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