Whispers in the West - Co-op Murder Mystery

Indie· Escape Room· Point & Click· Detective

Released Jul 2023

Whispers in the West is a point-and-click murder mystery game that supports online co-op for 1-4 players. Each story is an hour-long intriguing mystery waiting to be solved. You can either work solo or team up with your friends to solve the cases. Things may get heated!

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $4.99

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Evaluation

Whispers in the West launched on July 25, 2023, with the base game and five DLC cases released simultaneously. The developer has continued to invest in the game well beyond its initial launch. In December 2023, the developer announced a new case — Two Bad Sisters — originally planned as paid DLC. By February 2025, they pivoted: instead of releasing it as a DLC, they made it a free Steam Workshop item as "a special courtesy from our entire development team." This was followed in April 2025 by the full launch of the Mystery Editor and Steam Workshop support, allowing players to create, test, and share their own mystery cases. The unreleased DLC-6 listing ("Two Bad Sisters") on the store reflects the original DLC plan, but the developer explicitly confirmed in February 2025 that this content was delivered through the Workshop instead. The April 2025 Mystery Editor launch is the most recent developer communication on record. The Mystery Editor is infrastructure designed to support ongoing community content creation, and a February 2024 developer diary described the studio's longer-term ambitions, including inviting guest writers to create additional official cases. No announcement has been made about the conclusion of development or a final update. The last developer communication was April 10, 2025, and given that the Mystery Editor and Workshop represent new platform infrastructure rather than a closing chapter, the game remains in a state of active, sustained development. The developer has not signalled that development is wrapping up.

Evidence

Mystery Editor and Steam Workshop support launched, allowing players to create and share custom mystery cases. Two Bad Sisters released as the first Workshop case.

news post · Apr 10, 2025 source content shipped

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Developer confirmed Two Bad Sisters — originally planned as a paid DLC — was being offered for free as a Steam Workshop item instead.

news post · Feb 28, 2025 source content shipped

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Content

5 of 6 released · 1 planned

Planned

Whispers In The West - Two Bad Sisters -ENGLISH

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Released

Whispers In The West - The Cult

Jul 2023

Media

Details

Developer

Infinite Whys

Publisher

Infinite Whys

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

Escape Room Indie Point & Click Detective Mystery Story Rich Crime Puzzle Party Short Investigation Team-Based Side Scroller Adventure Visual Novel

About this game

Whispers in the West is a point-and-click murder mystery game with a twist - it supports online co-op for 1-4 players. The game sets in the far reaches of the Old West. A series of crimes have shaken the Wild West - eluding even the most expert investigators. Each story is a unique and intriguing hour-long mystery waiting to be solved. To succeed, the players can either go on a solo adventure or work as a team.

The base game includes a Tutorial, a mini-mystery, The Portrait, and a full case, The Break-in.

The Break-in: Dawn breaks to find the Brimstone Bank broken open. What comes spilling out could bury this town. It's time to roll up your sleeves and get sleuthing, before everything unravels.

Solve mysteries with friends

There are six cases in the initial release. The Break-in is included in the base game, and each DLC add-on offers a different case.

Friends play for free

💡In Whispers in the West, your friends don't need to buy the game to join a room. As long as the host owns the case, anyone invited can join for free using the Steam demo.
"Friends play for free" applies to the base game and the DLCs.

Twitch integration

How to set up Twitch Integration

Demo available

Head to the top of this page to try out Whispers In The West! Our free demo contains a tutorial and a 15-minute mini mystery case.
You can also use the demo to join games hosted by other players.

Gamplay

Online co-op mode
Whispers in the West is best played in the company of friends. You can either use in-game voice chat or your preferred tool, such as Discord or Zoom.
Four Unique Playable Characters
The four playable characters each offer a unique skill, which leads to different interactions with the town's residents. You and your friends need to collaborate, look for clues and finally piece the puzzle together.
Explore a stylized game world
Being a side-scrolling RPG, the game features classic point & click gameplay. While this is a well-tested formula, our non-linear story engine and the multiplayer feature make it stand apart from similar games.
Fast travel to locations
Meet the various characters around the town and question them to gain further insight into the town's history, characters and lore.
Interrogate the residents
Who knows what shady past or hidden romance may have occurred behind the scenes! The further you investigate a character, the closer you’ll come to bringing to light secrets they may withhold about other residents.
Inspect the clues
A bloody murder weapon is a sure bet to lead you to the truth, or could it be a red herring to throw you off the scent? No doubt a discarded wanted poster holds a hot lead on a potential suspect. However you investigate, a keen eye and quick wit is essential when diving into the rabbit hole.
Utilize your unique skill
Using all the tools at your team's disposal is essential to solving the mystery within the time limit. Don’t be a lone wolf.
Be aware of the time limit
Keep an eye on the clock as you’ll only have a short time to investigate, and allocate tasks amongst your party wisely.
Review the investigation
Scrutinize the findings in your case file and determine the truth amongst the lies with your team. In the end, you can only settle on one culprit... Be warned, things may get heated!