The Posthumous Investigation
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
95.1Rating
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About This Game
The Posthumous Investigation is a adventure/casual game designed for single-player, developed by Mother Gaia Studio and released in 2026. With an estimated 19,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 95.1/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 11.95 hours, with side content bringing that to 13.96 hours, and a completionist run can reach 14.92 hours. Players commonly describe it as Time Manipulation, Detective, Choices Matter, Adventure and Story Rich.
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User Reviews
95.1
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
Steam (535 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
11.95h
🎯 Main Story
13.96h
⭐ Main + Sides
14.92h
💯 Completionist
Based on 14 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
March 31, 2026
Developer
Mother Gaia Studio
Publisher
CriticalLeap, Infini Fun
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Controller
Full Support
Price
$19.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
68
Indicators are uncertain and suggest proceeding with caution.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Multi-core 1.8GHz or faster
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Multi-core 2.5GHz or faster
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Minimum
- OS: macOS High Sierra
- Processor: Apple M1 ou Intel Core i3 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: macOS 13 Ventura
- Processor: Apple M1 ou Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent
- Storage: 3 GB available space
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