Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 931 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Thomas Hsu · Programming · Jul 17, 2026

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
Not sampled yet

Concurrent players not sampled yet.

All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
34
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division?

Buy it if you like
  • Difficulty: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 931 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
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are complaints
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Edited after finishing the game: This is actually an excellent game, and I love how the level of difficulty scales and layers of information added as level goes by.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Characters possess enough personality to make interactions enjoyable, and the lighthearted presentation helps maintain momentum during the more analytical moments of gameplay.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The writing leans heavily into humor, embracing absurdity through its world-building and dialogue.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game reminds me of the puzzle difficulty of Human Resource Machine with some of the charm of Kingsway for the MS 98 appeal, Hypnospace Outlaw for some of its fun easter eggs, and Duck Detective for its voice acting.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with the game's hand-drawn art style, the setting feels distinct and memorable.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Difficulty48 reviews
Gameplay26 reviews
Story25 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
67% 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

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $11.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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