Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved

Buy94%

Very Positive · 458 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Armonica LLC · Adventure · Nov 26, 2025

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
15
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles0 of 2

Should I buy Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 211 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 458 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise25% are divided12% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
211 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The characters are all memorable and engaging, and the story, while being fairly grounded and straight-forward with some twists and turns, is executed quite well.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the hidden triggers absolutely floored me - it was some of the most unique gameplay mechanics in an adventure game that I've ever seen.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The presentation is top quality here, and the instrumental soundtrack is surprisingly catchy.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are some fun and over the top personalities you'll encounter brought to life with a charming anime inspired art style back with catchy tracks that help set the tone and atmosphere.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel art is gorgeous and the slight animations every character had while they talked added a lot to the experience.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story211 reviews
Gameplay51 reviews
Audio47 reviews
Graphics38 reviews
Characters13 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
92% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
95% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
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 $13.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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