The Last Case of John Morley

The Last Case of John Morley

Released Nov 2025

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

76% positive · 342 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Steam $12.99
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Evaluation

The Last Case of John Morley is a self-contained, narrative-driven adventure game that launched on November 27, 2025. The store description explicitly describes it as "a linear, 3-hour narrative-driven experience" with a defined beginning, middle, and ending — this is clearly a finished, complete product by design. The only DLC is a soundtrack released on December 31, 2025, which is supplementary content rather than a game expansion. The developer posted a single post-launch bug fix patch (Patch 1.0.1) on December 3, 2025 to address minor issues. No future content has been announced, no roadmap exists, and no unreleased DLC is listed. The game shipped as a complete story experience and there is no indication the developer intends to expand it further.
Evidence
Store description explicitly markets the game as 'a linear, 3-hour narrative-driven experience' with a 'shocking finale that will linger long after the game ends' — language consistent with a complete, self-contained product.
description · Nov 27, 2025 source development ending
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The only DLC is an optional soundtrack, released December 31, 2025. No game content DLC has been announced or listed.
dlc listing · Dec 31, 2025 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
JanduSoft
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

The Last Case of John Morley thrusts players into the shoes of detective John Morley in the gritty, noir atmosphere of the 1940s. After spending several months recovering in the hospital from injuries sustained during his last case, Morley returns to his office, only to be visited by the enigmatic Lady Margaret Fordside, an English countess haunted by a tragic past.

Lady Fordside engages Morley to investigate the unsolved murder of her daughter, which occurred on a fateful night 20 years ago. The police had closed the case by arresting scapegoats, but the countess is convinced that the real killer remains at large.

What begins as a quiet look into an old case becomes a haunting investigation into forgotten places and long-hidden truths that refuse to stay buried.

Features

  • First-Person Investigation – Explore richly detailed environments, from eerie mansions to abandoned sanatoriums, searching for hidden clues.

  • Immersive 1940s Atmosphere – A gripping noir-style story, enhanced by a haunting soundtrack and period-accurate settings.

  • A Suspenseful Storyline – A linear, 3-hour narrative-driven experience filled with unexpected twists and a shocking finale that will linger long after the game ends.

Last evaluated Jun 15, 2026
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