Crime Detective: Red Flags

Horror· Adventure· Psychological Horror· Detective

Released Oct 2025

Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.

61% positive · 300 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $6.99

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Evaluation

Crime Detective: Red Flags is a solo-developed first-person mystery game that launched on October 21, 2025. Five days after launch, on October 26, 2025, the developer shipped an update that added a new episode, fixed the game's ending, adjusted pacing, and added new story details. This post-launch update appears to have rounded out the game's content. The developer's launch post noted interest in community feedback to inform future project direction — a forward-looking statement about what to work on next, not a commitment to additional content for this game. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions, and no roadmap indicating further content is planned. The developer has not communicated any updates since October 26, 2025, which is consistent with a finished product rather than an ongoing content cycle. The store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained narrative experience.

Evidence

Post-launch update added a new episode, fixed the game's ending, adjusted pacing, and added new story details alongside bug fixes. This appears to have completed the game's content.

news post · Oct 26, 2025 source content shipped

high

Game officially launched. Developer solicits community feedback and hints at future project direction based on player input — suggesting they are looking ahead to what to build next rather than committing to additional content for this title.

news post · Oct 21, 2025 source ambiguous

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Wizard Team

Publisher

Wizard Team

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Psychological Horror Horror Detective Adventure Realistic Dark Casual Thriller 3D First-Person 1990's Atmospheric Mystery Emotional Story Rich

About this game

Crime Detective Red Flags — a game inspired by a real criminal case. The Oakland serial killer operated in Oakland, Michigan, in 1976–1977. He committed brutal murders while remaining unnoticed by the public and left a lasting mark on the region's criminal history.

Game Description

In Crime Detective Red Flags you play as college student Cody Harper who finds himself under house arrest in suburban America of the 1980s. To keep busy his father suggests Cody earn some extra money by helping neighbors with small tasks. The days are monotonous but in the evenings out of boredom Cody starts observing the lives of those around him. What begins as innocent curiosity soon turns into something far more sinister.