The Deed
Released Nov 2015
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
The Deed launched on November 23, 2015 as a complete, self-contained adventure game. Post-launch activity consisted of minor patches — the most notable being a Version 1.4 update on April 14, 2016 adding mouse support and music — but no additional story content, DLC, or expansions were ever released for the base game. The developer's subsequent work has gone into separate sequel titles (The Deed Dynasty, The Deed II) and other Pilgrim Adventures projects, not into extending this original game. The developer's April 2019 studio update confirmed an active pipeline of new games but made no mention of any planned content for The Deed. The most recent communication from Pilgrim Adventures was a January 2, 2026 New Year's post advertising their full catalogue, which listed The Deed alongside other titles — consistent with it being a finished, back-catalogue product. The game shipped as a complete experience and has remained so.
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Developer studio update outlined future projects (new games and sequels) with no mention of any planned content for The Deed
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained murder mystery experience with no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content
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Developer
Publisher
GrabTheGames
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder.
Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns to his family home after discovering that his abusive father has decided to disinherit him from his Will in favour of his sadistic, deranged young sister. In a fit of anger and greed, Arran has decided to remove his sister from the equation in order to restore his own inheritance. Can he manage to get away with such a foul deed?
Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns to his family home after discovering that his abusive father has decided to disinherit him from his Will in favour of his sadistic, deranged young sister. In a fit of anger and greed, Arran has decided to remove his sister from the equation in order to restore his own inheritance. Can he manage to get away with such a foul deed?
- Meet the Family:
Explore Dunshiel House and encounter Arran's twisted, dysfunctional family and their servants. Take care, though - everything that you say or do can have an impact on the outcome of The Deed! - Choose the Weapon:
A rope, a candlestick or good old-fashioned rat poison? There are many household items that can be put to a dark and nefarious use. Choose carefully from ten possible murder weapons, bearing in mind who might become a suspect as a result of your selection. - Plant the Evidence:
Father, mother, maid, butler ... any of these individuals could take the blame for your heinous act, if you can find the right evidence, plant it in the right location and manage to raise the suspicions of the Inspector. - Face the Inspector:
When the deed is done, it's time to face the music and be interviewed by the wily, perceptive Inspector. Can you dodge his questions and avert his suspicions? Will you walk away a free man? Many possible endings await ...
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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