If you’ve wandered onto Steam lately, it might feel like you’ve stepped right into a crime scene. Bodies litter the digital streets—mobsters with knives jammed in their backs, academics clutching deadly apples, and mayors who’ve lost more than just sleep to their town’s grudges. That’s right, Detective Fest is back, and murder mysteries are taking over the storefront.
Running through January 19th, this event has hundreds of developers showcasing their best whodunits with discounts and playable demos. With so many tangled tales and shadowy figures, figuring out which case to crack first can be daunting. To cut through the clutter, I asked some of the people behind these games a simple question: how would you murder Humpty Dumpty and get away with it?
The answers shed light on the imaginative minds shaping the genre, blending dark humor with clever mechanics. It’s a neat way to explore the creativity fueling these detective games, and if nothing else, it might help you decide which mystery to dive into next.
Source: rockpapershotgun.com
