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Endless Thyme · Published by Endless Thyme · Official site ↗
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Last updated 10 Oct 2026
Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.
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Adventure, Early Access · 2026 · More £15 - £30 games
Investigate and interrogate suspects through lifelike voice-based conversations in Detective Bureau. Unveil the truth by piecing together context-driven responses in this early access adventure game.
About this game
You're a detective working the phones. A folder of notes, a desk, and a city full of secrets. Solve intricate cases by speaking directly to the people involved, and hear them respond, unscripted, through real-time generative AI. Each conversation is different, shaped by what you say and how you say it. Your job is to uncover the truth, one unpredictable exchange at a time and close the case by submitting a final report identifying the guilty party, their motives, and their means.
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🗂️ Analyze case files, connect the dots, and piece together your theory.
Use your case file to study the evidence and learn about the people involved. Apply sharp deduction to figure out who did it, why they did it, and how it all happened.
📞 Pick up the phone, ask your questions, and follow your instincts.
Every voice call is dynamic. No repeated dialogue. No decision trees. Just you and whoever’s on the other end.
📝 Every clue matters.
Examine the evidence, link the details, and use what you uncover to expose the truth.
🧠 When you’re ready, file your final report.
Identify the guilty party, submit your conclusion, and see if you were right. There are no take-backs.
Your conversations shape the outcome. Every case is its own mystery, and every answer is up to you.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon R7 370 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- VR Support: Not supported
- Additional Notes: A microphone is required for voice interaction. Internet connection is required for AI responses.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 / AMD RX 590 or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- VR Support: Not supported
- Additional Notes: A microphone is required for voice interaction. Stable internet connection recommended for smooth AI interaction and faster response times.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1 - July 29
PATCH NOTES - Update 1This update focuses on the two things that make or break a shift onthe phones: being heard correctly, and having a desk worth sitting at.Voice recognition has been rebuilt from the ground up, audio settingsfinally do what they say, and the office has grown a notebook, aworking clock, and a name on the door.Two new cases also ship with this update! See the bottom of these notes.VOICE & DICTATION (REBUILT)- Speech recognition now runs on a local Whisper model instead of Windows Speech. Dictation is noticeably more accurate, handles accents and natural phrasing far better, and no longer depends on Windows language packs or speech settings being configured.- Recognition runs fully offline and on your machine — nothing you say is sent anywhere.- Fixed cases where dictation would silently stop working mid-call or refuse to start on some Windows installs.AUDIO & SETTINGS- Added a microphone (input device) selector in the settings menu. Pick exactly which mic the game listens to instead of hoping Windows picked the right one.- Added an output device selector so game audio can be routed to a specific speaker or headset.- Rebuilt the audio mixer routing. Music and SFX sliders now affect the correct channels, and levels no longer jump between menus and gameplay.- All settings — sensitivity, zoom sensitivity, graphics quality, volumes and device choices — now save and reload correctly between sessions.- Changing an audio device mid-session applies immediately, without restarting the game or dropping the call.NEW: LIVE MICROPHONE METER- A segmented mic level meter now appears while you're on a call, so you can see at a glance that the game is actually hearing you.- The meter runs green through yellow to red, making it obvious when you're too quiet to be picked up or loud enough to clip.- It appears when a call connects and disappears when it ends.NEW: THE DETECTIVE'S NOTEBOOK- A notebook now sits on the detective's desk and can be picked up and read at any ...Read full article on Community Announcements (Zed_961)
