The Posthumous Investigation

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Master the Time Loop: You have one day to solve the crime. Learn the schedules of 14 unique characters, spot their contradictions, and manipulate their routines.

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Developer:
Mother Gaia Studio
Publisher:
CriticalLeap
Release date:
31 March 2026
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (59)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (422)

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Description

Master the Time Loop: You have one day to solve the crime. Learn the schedules of 14 unique characters, spot their contradictions, and manipulate their routines. Keep your knowledge when the day resets and stay one step ahead of the killer.

No hand-holding. Use your "Thinking Board" to link evidence, reconstruct the timeline, and accuse the culprit. Only pure logic will free you from the loop.

A Living Literary World: Experience a satirical, witty, and dark adaptation of Brazil’s legendary author, Machado de Assis. Your investigation takes you through a hand-drawn 1937 Rio de Janeiro that drips with style, sarcasm, and atmosphere.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Multi-core 1.8GHz or faster
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
Storage:
3 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Multi-core 2.5GHz or faster
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent
Storage:
3 GB available space

User reviews

aizill
Not recommended | 24 Apr 2026
14.8h played

(7.5/10) An interesting game with a time-loop mechanic. You are trapped in the same day and trying to discover truths behind the death using information you gather in game. So actually, this is a good one, especially

Helpful: 14
Crixus
Not recommended | 11 May 2026
15.0h played

[RU / EN Review] I am leaving a negative review mostly for balance, as IMHO the 94% positive rating seems heavily inflated. The game isn't entirely bad, but it's definitely a "mixed leaning negative" experience that

Helpful: 9
roddmor
Recommended | 13 Apr 2026
11.7h played

Ótima iniciativa com personagens icônicos da literatura. Me diverti jogando junto com minha esposa. Infelizmente o final do jogo deixa a desejar, pois não há uma resposta. Você escolhe e ele cria a narrativa em cima do

Helpful: 2
Mista Hot Cheetos
Recommended | 14 Apr 2026
9.4h played

This game is the surprise of the year for me. It wasn't on my radar at all, but when it came up in Upcoming Releases, its combination of detective gameplay and literary fiction roots made it an instant buy. The game's

Helpful: 6
bmx666
Not recommended | 17 Apr 2026
7.7h played

The music, graphics, and animations are fantastic. The downside is the plot and the characters. After 4 hours, the game devolves into pure brute force. I didn’t feel engaged in the story and had no emotional connection

Helpful: 5
Tundra
Recommended | 22 Apr 2026
25h played

I don't play games of this kind but I came across this game by chance and it caught my attention with its style and "Groundhog Day" idea. Overall I have really enjoyed this game. 1. Atmosphere. I didn't feel a noir

Helpful: 2