The Posthumous Investigation — Is It Worth Playing?
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder.
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About The Posthumous Investigation
Master the Time Loop: You have one day to solve the crime. Learn the schedules of 14 unique characters, spot their contradictions, and manipulate their routines. Keep your knowledge when the day resets and stay one step ahead of the killer. No hand-holding. Use your "Thinking Board" to link evidence, reconstruct the timeline, and accuse the culprit. Only pure logic will free you from the loop. A Living Literary World: Experience a satirical, witty, and dark adaptation of Brazil’s legendary author, Machado de Assis. Your investigation takes you through a hand-drawn 1937 Rio de Janeiro that drips with style, sarcasm, and atmosphere. There is no single correct answer: every accusation has its logic, and the truth is yours to define.
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Should You Play The Posthumous Investigation?
Master the Time Loop: You have one day to solve the crime. Learn the schedules of 14 unique characters, spot their contradictions, and manipulate their routines. Keep your knowledge when the day resets and stay one step ahead of the killer. No hand-holding. Use your "Thinking Board" to link evidence, reconstruct the timeline, and accuse the culprit. Only pure logic will free you from the loop. A Living Literary World: Experience a satirical, witty, and dark adaptation of Brazil’s legendary author, Machado de Assis. Your investigation ta…
The Posthumous Investigation is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac. It's on our trending radar right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows, Mac
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 · Processor: Multi-core 1.8GHz or faster · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent · Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 · Processor: Multi-core 2.5GHz or faster · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent · Storage: 3 GB available space
The Posthumous Investigation — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does The Posthumous Investigation release?
- The Posthumous Investigation released on Mar 31, 2026 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is The Posthumous Investigation?
- The Posthumous Investigation is a Sim game. A dead man hired you to solve his own murder.
- Is The Posthumous Investigation multiplayer or co-op?
- No — The Posthumous Investigation is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is The Posthumous Investigation on Steam Deck or consoles?
- The Posthumous Investigation runs on Windows, Mac via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does The Posthumous Investigation cost?
- The Posthumous Investigation is priced at $16.99 on Steam.
- What are The Posthumous Investigation's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is The Posthumous Investigation worth playing in 2026?
- Plenty of players think so — The Posthumous Investigation peaked at 41 concurrent players on Steam in the last 24 hours as of 2026.
- Who made The Posthumous Investigation?
- The Posthumous Investigation is developed by Mother Gaia Studio and published by CriticalLeap, Infini Fun.
- What games is The Posthumous Investigation similar to?
- The Posthumous Investigation sits alongside Sim games such as Tiny Glade, THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, Fields of Mistria.
- What platforms is The Posthumous Investigation on?
- The Posthumous Investigation is available on Windows, Mac.
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