Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover

Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover

Casual· Hidden Object· Point & Click· Mystery
Released Jun 2014 · delisted

A hidden object mystery that will immerse casual players into the thrilling exploits of famous mystery novelist Richard Castle and Detective Kate Beckett.

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Evaluation

Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover is a tie-in game based on the TV show Castle, released on June 9, 2014 as a complete, self-contained product with five chapters, 15 hidden object scenes, and 15 puzzles. It is no longer available for purchase on Steam — the store listing has no active purchase options, meaning it has been delisted. The developer's only two post-launch communications (both from June 2014) were minor bug fixes addressing localization issues, with no mention of planned updates, additional content, or future chapters. The game launched as a finished product and received no post-launch content.
Evidence
Game description presents a fully self-contained product: five chapters, 15 hidden object scenes, and 15 puzzles — no mention of DLC, expansions, or future content.
store metadata · Jun 9, 2014 source content shipped
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No purchase options are available — the game has been delisted from Steam.
store metadata source development ending
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Media

Details

Developer
Gunnar Games
Publisher
Viva Media
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
CasualHidden ObjectPoint & ClickMystery

About this game

Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover is an investigative adventure game that will immerse casual players into the thrilling exploits of famous mystery novelist Richard Castle and Detective Kate Beckett. Over the span of five chapters the player will be tasked with finding evidence, tracking down suspects, and uncovering the truth behind the copycat killer responsible for staging murder scenes depicted in his novels.



Features
  • Interact with actual characters from the TV show.
  • First-rate visuals, dynamic sounds and immersive gameplay.
  • Adventure style navigation and interaction.
  • Persistent inventory with collectable items and usage puzzles.
  • 15 unique hidden object scenes and 15 unique puzzles.

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