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The Posthumous Investigation
Travel to a noir Rio de Janeiro in 1937 and investigate the mystery behind the murder of Bras Cubas, the famed character created by Machado de Assis. Until the truth is out, you'll be trapped in a time loop, amidst a plot full of conspiracy and treason.
- Released
- 31 March 2026
- Developer
- Mother Gaia Studio
- Publisher
- CriticalLeap
- Engine
- Unity
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Metacritic
- 77/100
- Steam recommendations
- 540
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Genres
- Adventure · Indie
- 28
- Achievements
The Posthumous Investigation
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The story
You've been hired by Bras Cubas, an influential entrepreneur of twentieth century's Rio de Janeiro, to find the culprit behind his own death. Even from beyond, Bras won't let you move on until you solve the case. Meet and interrogate multiple suspects, and uncover their ulterior motives. Delve into this imaginary take on Rio, gather clues, get in trouble, and find testimonies that will help you unravel this mystery.
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Key facts
Platforms
Game modes
- Single player
Themes
- Mystery
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The Posthumous Investigation
Reviews and languages
6 languages in the interface, 0 of them with full voice acting. English is supported.
Publisher's content notice
The Posthumous Investigation features discussions about murder, death, mental and physical illness and incorrect forms of treatment. Some characters drink and smoke. It's not graphic, but not recommended to children nonetheless.
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