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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Manchester's Crimes: The Beginnings
Nordic Cats Studio · Published by Nordic Cats Studio
Content notice: This game may contain content that is not suitable for all age groups: - profanity and vulgar language - violence, description of murder - references to prostitution
Mostly Positive — 70% positive (10 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Manchester, United Kingdom, 1889. 21-year-old Wilson Hellberg is looking for his brother's killer in a big, histile city. Explore rich neighborhoods and dark corners, conducting an investigation, which will lead Wilson closer to the long-awaited justice.
Adventure, Free To Play, Casual · 2025 · More free games
Delve into the gritty streets of 1889 Manchester as Wilson Hellberg investigates his brother’s murder. Navigate through rich and dangerous neighborhoods in this free-to-play, casual adventure game.
About this game
IT'S TIME TO START THE INVESTIGATION...
Manchester's Crimes: The Beginnings is the Nordic Cats Studio's debut. This game is the chapter one of an ambitious project developed by a talented team of passionate game lovers.
The game is placed in United Kingdom in 1889. During the Victorian times, the British society faced increasing criminal activity, caused by the growing inequalities among the social classes. Among the numerous crimes, the amount of murders snowballed...
In this game, you will be playing as a 21-year-old Wilson Hellberg, who grew up in a small town on the outskirts of Manchester. The Hellberg family is leading their ordinary life as a merchant family, untill... his older brother is murdered by an unknown criminal. The crime is disregarded and dismissed by the local authorities. Desperate Wilson decides to try and deliver the justice himself in the big, unknown city.
Find clues in the foreign, hostile Manchester, full of outcasts and criminals. Explore both the dark streets and ornately decorated interiors, shown in detail thanks to an unordinary graphic design. Talk to the Mancunians (people living in Manchester), but remember that every word can bring Wilson closer to his goal. Keep a diary/journal. It will help you get to know Manchester with Wilson, and find out the identity of the killer.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit/Windows 11 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-7100T or Ryzen 3 1300X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti or Radeon RX 5700
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit/Windows 11 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-14400F or AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6600 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
