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The Posthumous Investigation

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91% | Positive
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4.7 out of 5
'Excellent'
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Brás Cubas is dead, and he wants you to find out why. Explore a noir-drenched 1937 Rio de Janeiro in this time-loop murder mystery.
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About The Posthumous Investigation

About this game

The Client is the Victim

Master the Time Loop: You have one day to solve the crime. Learn the schedules of 14 unique characters, spot their contradictions, and manipulate their routines. Keep your knowledge when the day resets and stay one step ahead of the killer.

Master the Loop

No hand-holding. Use your "Thinking Board" to link evidence, reconstruct the timeline, and accuse the culprit. Only pure logic will free you from the loop.

Literary Noir

A Living Literary World: Experience a satirical, witty, and dark adaptation of Brazil’s legendary author, Machado de Assis. Your investigation takes you through a hand-drawn 1937 Rio de Janeiro that drips with style, sarcasm, and atmosphere.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
March 31, 2026
Developer:
Mother Gaia Studio
Publishers:
CriticalLeap
Infini Fun
Supported Languages:
English
Link:
Genres:
Adventure
Story Rich
Visual Novel
Puzzle
Themes:
Logic
Hand-drawn
Detective
Historical
Stylized
Funny
Noir
Atmospheric
Mystery
Investigation
Play Styles:
2D
Time Manipulation
Choices Matter
Multiple Endings
Conversation
Singleplayer
Features:
Singleplayer
Steam achievements
Full controller support
Steam cloud
Family sharing

Product Requirements

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

Product Requirements

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

Critic Reviews

76

Gamer Social Club

85 / 100
"For those looking for a shorter, narrative driven game to dive into, I highly recommend The Posthumous Investigation. It’s an intriguing character study that keeps you guessing...

Noisy Pixel

85 / 100
"A clever narrative adventure, The Posthumous Investigation transforms the works of Machado de Assis into a noir-inspired mystery set in a stylized Rio de Janeiro, blending...

GameBlast

80 / 100
"The Posthumous Investigation is a well-executed game that stands out in the Brazilian indie scene by bringing together qualities that are difficult to find in a single title....
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, The Posthumous Investigation is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that The Posthumous Investigation is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
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
67% of critics on Metacritic recommend The Posthumous Investigation. The Metascore is 76 out of 100.
The Posthumous Investigation was released on March 31, 2026
Yes, The Posthumous Investigation supports MacOS.
The Posthumous Investigation is published by CriticalLeap and Infini Fun
The Posthumous Investigation was developed by Mother Gaia Studio
Fanatical users tagged The Posthumous Investigation as Adventure, Story Rich, Visual Novel, and Puzzle
Fanatical users tagged The Posthumous Investigation as Logic, Hand-drawn, Detective, and Historical
Yes. Fanatical users tagged The Posthumous Investigation as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged The Posthumous Investigation as Adventure
Yes, Fanatical users tagged The Posthumous Investigation as Story Rich
Yes, Fanatical users tagged The Posthumous Investigation as Visual Novel

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