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Conradical Games · Published by Playsaurus · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 89% positive (158 reviews) · 111 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
An idle detective game that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
£4.29
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Indie, RPG, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
Dive into the life of a part-time private investigator in Desktop Detective, where solving cases unfolds at your own pace. This casual RPG from Conradical Games lets you tackle puzzles and uncover truths whenever you have a moment to spare.
About this game
Search for clues in this idle detective RPG that lives quietly in the corner of your screen.
Investigate crime scenes, gain clues, upgrade your stats, and grow stronger across ascensions while you go about your day.
Level up and unlock
Gain XP, level up, and earn rewards such as permanent upgrades or new crime scenes.
Hunt for loot
Find rare gear with huge bonuses. Equip the best and create broken builds.
Ascend and grow stronger
Reset your run to earn Ascendium, unlocking cross-ascension upgrades that boost your progress.
Always on, never in the way
Runs in a small corner of your screen so you can work, browse, or game while inspecting.
Customize your play
Adjust size and position to fit your setup. Stay passive or play actively. It's up to you!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: AMD FX-4350 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 260X (2GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750(2GB VRAM)
- Storage: 350 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
So... Week 1 for Desktop Detective was crazy...!
Hi everyone!It's been about a week since release, and I can't thank you all enough for the crazy launch that Desktop Detective has had!We started at about a maximum concurrent player count of 74, but somehow, instead of peaking there like most games... The game has grown way beyond that!The Gamescom event also just started, so if you're attending and have access to Hall 4.1 B031/C040, make sure to visit us sometime this week!Thank you all SO much for playing the game so far! If you've been enjoying it, a review would be super helpful and is the best thing you could do to support the game.I'm off to the booth, but see you all soon :)- Conrad, Lead DeveloperRead full article on Community Announcements (Conradical Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Desktop Detective, Daily Update 3 OUT NOW!
Hi everyone! It's day 3 of daily updates, and we're still going strong! Below are the patch notes:Added a keyboard shortcut with the "M" key that allows you to toggle muting the game easilyFixed a bug that caused your detective to get stuck in certain maps after the last updateFixed a typo that showed "Mutliplier" instead of "Multiplier" in some stat descriptions that lingered after the first fixFixed a bug that caused tools' money values to be shown in regular notation despite the scientific notation setting being turned onThank you all SO much for playing the game so far! If you've been enjoying it, a review would be super helpful and is the best thing you could do to support the game.I'll see you soon, and I'm off to work on the game some more. Let me know what you think of it so far :)- Conrad, Lead DeveloperRead full article on Community Announcements (Conradical Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Desktop Detective Daily Update 2, OUT NOW!
Hi everyone! It's day 2 of daily updates, and I've got a few more fixes and QOL changes for you all. It's been so cool to see you all play (especially in the Discord where people have been sharing builds), and I'm so glad that you all are enjoying the game :)Anyways, below are the patch notes:Fixed a bug that made it such that the tooltips when hovering over your money and ascendium didn't appearFixed the Ascendium formula in the "Tips" submenu having a missing character that appeared as a squareFixed a bug that made it such that when you cycled through different tips, the new tips were scrolled down to the position of the previous tip instead of starting at the very topMade it such that having no Ascendium shows as 0 instead of 0.00Fixed a typo that made "Critical Multiplier" show incorrectly as "Critical Mutliplier" in some placesMade it such that low HP values don't display with decimal points (e.g. 1 HP showing as 1.0 HP)Fixed a bug that made it such that you could run out of the game world if you were too fastThank you all SO much for playing the game so far! If you've been enjoying it, a review would be super helpful and is the best thing you could do to support the game.I'll see you soon, and I'm off to work on the game some more. Let me know what you think of it so far :)- Conrad, Lead DeveloperRead full article on Community Announcements (Conradical Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Desktop Detective's First Update is Here!
Hi everyone!It's been about 24 hours since Desktop Detective came out, and it's been so incredible to see you all play and enjoy the game!Some of you have been reporting some bugs/preferences, and we just pushed an update to address them! Below are the notes:Fixed a bug that caused loot shadows cast on walls when positioned closed to them in some areas Made it such that you can receive fractional Ascendium, to make it easier to see how close you are to your next Ascendium milestoneFixed the tip text for the Ascendium entry that showcased an outdated formulaFixed the tip text for the Momentum entry that showcased an outdated formulaMade it such that you can toggle fullscreen on/off with the "F" key.Thank you all SO much for playing the game so far! If you've been enjoying it, a review would be super helpful and is the best thing you could do to support the game.I'll see you soon, and I'm off to work on the game some more. Let me know what you think of it so far :)- Conrad, Lead DeveloperRead full article on Community Announcements (Conradical Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Desktop Detective is Out Now!
Hi everyone!I'm so happy to announce that Desktop Detective is OUT NOW!!! Below are some details:$4.99 USD with a 15% launch discountMultiple bundles that give even more of a discountAvailable on Windows, Mac, and Linux (through Proton)Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean100 levels234 pieces of gear9 locations14 detectives16 tool types111 achievementsAnd way more!Thank you so much to all of you who have been following the game's development, and I can't wait to see you all try out the game :)You can also check the section under the purchase button on the Steam store page to see if there are any bundles that automatically apply to you. If you already own another of our games, you'll get even more of a discount!Hope you enjoy Desktop Detective :)- Conrad, Lead DeveloperRead full article on Community Announcements (Conradical Games)
