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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Crime Detective: Red Flags
Wizard Team · Published by Wizard Team
Content notice: This game contains mild sexual content, including depictions of women in bikinis.
Mixed — 62% positive (294 reviews) · 5 achievements
Last updated 6 Oct 2026
Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.
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Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Explore Cody Harper’s restricted life as he watches his neighbors turn suspicious in this 2025 indie adventure from Wizard Team. Confined to boredom, his observations spiral into a true crime horror experience inspired by real cases.
About this game
Crime Detective Red Flags — a game inspired by a real criminal case. The Oakland serial killer operated in Oakland, Michigan, in 1976–1977. He committed brutal murders while remaining unnoticed by the public and left a lasting mark on the region's criminal history.
Game Description
In Crime Detective Red Flags you play as college student Cody Harper who finds himself under house arrest in suburban America of the 1980s. To keep busy his father suggests Cody earn some extra money by helping neighbors with small tasks. The days are monotonous but in the evenings out of boredom Cody starts observing the lives of those around him. What begins as innocent curiosity soon turns into something far more sinister.
Gameplay
The game is an atmospheric first-person simulator focused on exploration, item interaction, and character communication.
Key Features:
Atmospheric environment
Spatial audio
True crime story inspired by a real serial killer
Voice interaction
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670 | AMD Ryzen5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960, 4GB | AMD Radeon RX 560, 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Episode Update & Bug Fixes
Hey everyone!It’s been a few days since the last release, and I’ve received a ton of great feedback from you - thank you so much for that! I’ve been hard at work improving the game and fixing a bunch of issues.Here’s what’s new and improved:🆕 Added a brand-new episode and fixed the game’s ending⚙️ Adjusted the game’s pacing and added new details to the story🐞 Fixed various bugs and minor issues🌍 Corrected translation errors🔧 Plus many small tweaks and quality-of-life improvementsThanks again for all your support and feedback - it really helps make the game better every day!I truly hope these updates change your experience for the better.Read full article on Community Announcements (Kurt Cobain)AnnouncementsOfficial
Launch Day!
🎉 Hey everyone! It’s me - the solo developer behind Crime Detective: Red Flags.I’m incredibly excited to finally announce that the game is out and available for everyone to play! It’s been a long, exciting, and sometimes challenging journey, but now you can finally dive into a world of horror, mystery, and unexpected twists.💬 Share your thoughts! Every review, comment, or even a few words means a lot for a small indie game like mine. Your feedback helps me improve and gives me direction on where to take the project next.🕵️♂️ Join the community! If you’d like to talk about the game, share your discoveries, or just hang out - join our Discord! I’m often there personally, reading your messages and sharing a bit about what’s coming next.Thank you to everyone who believed, waited, and supported me along the way. I hope you enjoy playing Crime Detective: Red Flags as much as I enjoyed creating it. ❤️Read full article on Community Announcements (Kurt Cobain)AnnouncementsOfficial
Release date
Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that development is almost complete! Just a few finishing touches remain — translations, Steam achievements, and adding a bit more atmosphere to the game. The exact release date will be announced in our Discord channel, and it will also appear on the Steam page about 3–4 days in advance.Discord: https://discord.gg/cu9szHNGK9Read full article on Community Announcements (Kurt Cobain)
