The Posthumous Investigation

Buy94%

Very Positive · 705 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Mother Gaia Studio · Time Manipulation · Mar 31, 2026

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
28
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio0 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy The Posthumous Investigation?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 75 sampled reviews

Based on 705 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 75 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
22 of 75 sampled reviews raised it
What they excel at in this game is that they have managed to gel the story throughout these fourteen characters, so that you constantly wonder who the killer is right up until the end.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
19 of 75 sampled reviews raised it
The variety in gameplay, actions, and outcomes makes these repetitive, time-killing games fun.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 75 sampled reviews raised it
There are good things, such as the art style and occasional actual point-and-click puzzles where at least some variety happens.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 75 sampled reviews raised it
The noir Rio de Janeiro vibes and aesthetics, the voice acting and specially the sound design, all very polished and perfect combined with the fun mechanics and great storytelling.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story22 reviews
Gameplay19 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
67% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $16.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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