Murder by Numbers
- First release
- Mar 05, 2020
- Developer
- Mediatonic
- Publisher
- The Irregular Corporation
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Indie, Puzzle, Visual Novel · Drama, Mystery, Action
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Los Angeles, 1996. Honor Mizrahi was just an actress on a hit TV detective show. But when her boss ends up dead just minutes after he fires her, she finds herself starring in her own murder mystery. Teaming up with SCOUT, a reconnaissance robot thrown away after a mysterious incident, she sets out to clear her name - and a new detective duo is born!Read more
Los Angeles, 1996. Honor Mizrahi was just an actress on a hit TV detective show. But when her boss ends up dead just minutes after he fires her, she finds herself starring in her own murder mystery. Teaming up with SCOUT, a reconnaissance robot thrown away after a mysterious incident, she sets out to clear her name - and a new detective duo is born!
- Release dates
- Nintendo Switch
- Mar 05, 2020
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 06, 2020
- Google Stadia
- Mar 23, 2021
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 41h
- Completionist
- 17h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Text, Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- detective, murder, investigation, crime solving, 2d
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 71
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 41h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 17h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,158 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Investigation
- Visual Novel
- Puzzle
- Female Protagonist
- LGBTQ+
- Interactive Fiction
- Detective
- 2D
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- 日本語interface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 12 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Behind the game
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Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Set in United States
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