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The Shapeshifting Detective

D'Avekki Studios

The Shapeshifting Detective

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

Released
6 November 2018
Developer
D'Avekki Studios
Publisher
Wales Interactive
Engine
Unity
Perspective
First person
Age rating
PEGI 16 · ESRB T
Controller
Full controller support
Metacritic
66/100
Steam recommendations
1,162
Platforms
PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres
Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
Estimated owners
50,000–100,000 (est.)
70
Player rating
14
Ratings counted
76.9%
Steam reviews
21
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The Shapeshifting Detective

The story

Dorota Shaw is dead. And the prime suspects are three tarot readers with the uncanny ability to predict murder - or commit it. It’s your job to find out what else they know - but they won’t reveal their dark secrets to just anyone… Luckily, you can be anyone you want to be. Even the next victim.

The Shapeshifting Detective

How long to beat

Main story
3 h
Main + extras
4 h

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Reviews and languages

76.9% of 1,704 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Mostly Positive”.

17 languages in the interface, 2 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

Publisher's content notice

Violent References, Sexual Themes, Mild Language

The Shapeshifting Detective

Platform releases

Mac
6 November 2018
Nintendo Switch
6 November 2018
PC (Microsoft Windows)
6 November 2018
PlayStation 4
6 November 2018
Xbox One
6 November 2018
iOS
20 February 2019
PlayStation 5
22 February 2024

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