Card Detective
Released Dec 2023
Players will take on the role of newspaper reporter Hazel Gong, who was originally covering a practice exercise at an abandoned building site, but stumbles upon a mysterious corpse in an accidental collapse!
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All announced content has been released
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Steam $3.99
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Evaluation
Card Detective launched on Steam on December 14, 2023, priced at $4.99. In the two weeks following launch, the developer posted two updates: a bug fix patch on December 22, 2023, and a feature patch on December 28, 2023 that added quality-of-life improvements such as tutorial skipping on a second playthrough and carry-over unlocks. No further developer communication of any kind has been recorded after December 28, 2023 — over two and a half years of silence as of today, June 21, 2026. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no developer statements indicating plans for additional content. The game has no post-launch update pattern beyond the brief post-launch polish period immediately following release. The game appears to have shipped as a self-contained, story-complete product.
Evidence
Second post-launch patch adding second-playthrough improvements, tutorial skip, and carry-over unlocks. Last recorded developer communication.
First post-launch patch fixing multiple bugs and adding minor quality-of-life improvements, released one week after launch.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
神探饭店制作组
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Crime, criminal investigation, interrogation. Can these elements, commonly found in mystery dramas and cop movies, be presented in a game?
Out of a strong interest in the subject matter, the production team studied a large number of books on criminal psychology and consulted with professionals in the field, seeking to understand the discipline as deeply as possible. We have brought our findings to "Card Detective", integrating them deeply with the plot and gameplay.
During our research, we also considered which art style would best fit the story atmosphere. Ultimately, we chose a realistic comic style, using rich variations in shadows, lines, and tones to present the overall atmosphere and foreshadow the plot direction. This is a new attempt for us on the artistic level, and we hope everyone will like it!
Faced with the subjective statements of the witnesses from different perspectives, to uncover the truth, Hazel Gong turns to a mysterious bar owner to learn criminal investigation and psychology, and questions the witnesses. Confronted with complex relationships and a series of emergencies, will Hazel Gong be able to uncover the truth of the case?
In terms of character animation, we aim to replicate the real reactions of people being interrogated through the nuanced depiction of micro-expressions, linking character movements and expressions with gameplay.
Pay close attention to the story, analyze the veracity of the testimonies, and win easily with non-traditional card game strategies.
Detectives, are you ready to solve the case?
Out of a strong interest in the subject matter, the production team studied a large number of books on criminal psychology and consulted with professionals in the field, seeking to understand the discipline as deeply as possible. We have brought our findings to "Card Detective", integrating them deeply with the plot and gameplay.
During our research, we also considered which art style would best fit the story atmosphere. Ultimately, we chose a realistic comic style, using rich variations in shadows, lines, and tones to present the overall atmosphere and foreshadow the plot direction. This is a new attempt for us on the artistic level, and we hope everyone will like it!
story
Players will take on the role of newspaper reporter Hazel Gong, who was originally covering a practice exercise at an abandoned building site, but stumbles upon a mysterious corpse in an accidental collapse!Faced with the subjective statements of the witnesses from different perspectives, to uncover the truth, Hazel Gong turns to a mysterious bar owner to learn criminal investigation and psychology, and questions the witnesses. Confronted with complex relationships and a series of emergencies, will Hazel Gong be able to uncover the truth of the case?
art
Based on a realistic comic style, the story's atmosphere is depicted through changes in shadows and tones, suggesting the plot's direction.In terms of character animation, we aim to replicate the real reactions of people being interrogated through the nuanced depiction of micro-expressions, linking character movements and expressions with gameplay.
gameplay
Build your deck flexibly, deliver an OTK, and break through the psychological defenses of the witnesses!Pay close attention to the story, analyze the veracity of the testimonies, and win easily with non-traditional card game strategies.
Detectives, are you ready to solve the case?
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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