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Detective Grimoire
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
45 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Detective Grimoire is a charming little mystery game with a lot of personality. The detective part is pretty easy, but I still enjoyed walking around, collecting clues, talking to all the characters and putting…”
“Detective Grimoire or Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp is a charming little murder mystery game where you go across a swamp and tourist attraction gathering evidence and talking to suspects after the owner has…”
“I played tangle tower before this one, so I played them out of order. This one just like the newer one has an excellent story and sets up Tangle Tower in an oddly satisfying way. To say the least I am excited for The…”
42 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Detective Grimoire is a charming little mystery game with a lot of personality. The detective part is pretty easy, but I still enjoyed walking around, collecting clues, talking to all the characters and putting…”
“I played the old flash Detective Grimoire a fair bit, and this is a really solid sequel to that game. Little more cartoony, a more interesting setting, solid voice acting. The main mystery doesn’t take much detective…”
37 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I played the old flash Detective Grimoire a fair bit, and this is a really solid sequel to that game. Little more cartoony, a more interesting setting, solid voice acting. The main mystery doesn’t take much detective…”
“I played Tangle Tower first and loved it so much I had to seek this one out. I could see a lot of little QOL improvements made between the two games - Tangle Tower doesn't send you way back to the beginning of a…”
“Detective Grimoire or Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp is a charming little murder mystery game where you go across a swamp and tourist attraction gathering evidence and talking to suspects after the owner has…”
35 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I played the old flash Detective Grimoire a fair bit, and this is a really solid sequel to that game. Little more cartoony, a more interesting setting, solid voice acting. The main mystery doesn’t take much detective…”
“I played Tangle Tower first and loved it so much I had to seek this one out. I could see a lot of little QOL improvements made between the two games - Tangle Tower doesn't send you way back to the beginning of a…”
“A cute point and click adventure with beautiful animation and voice acting. I played Tangle Tower first bc I didn't know of this game's existence since recently and now that I've played it, all the story makes a lil…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Finally picked up both this game and Tangle Tower after having played through Crow Country back in 2024, and I have to say this was well worth the purchase! The writing is very charming and while I think I prefer the…”
31 of the 104 reviews raise this · 29 of them still recommend the game.
“Short and sweet and very fun to play!”
“Great game! I bought this because I have fond memories of playing an old flash game of the same name, and apparently they're part of the same series! The voice acting and the animations in this are really good. I…”
“I jumped into Detective Grimoire after enjoying the second in the series, Tangle Tower (or third if you consider the original Flash game part of the series). Although this is a shorter, less polished and clearly earlier…”
25 of the 104 reviews raise this · 22 of them still recommend the game.
“Detective Grimoire is a charming little mystery game with a lot of personality. The detective part is pretty easy, but I still enjoyed walking around, collecting clues, talking to all the characters and putting…”
“I played the old flash Detective Grimoire a fair bit, and this is a really solid sequel to that game. Little more cartoony, a more interesting setting, solid voice acting. The main mystery doesn’t take much detective…”
8 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I ended up playing this AFTER Tangle Tower because I didn't know it was a series. I definitely enjoyed Tangle Tower a bit more than this one, but it was a solid point-and-click adventure, and the voice acting was as…”
“a short but fantastic detective game it is really well written and is a fantastic game. the charecters have so much personality the art is as per usual with this dev stellar. the writing is genuinly peak and the murder…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Finally picked up both this game and Tangle Tower after having played through Crow Country back in 2024, and I have to say this was well worth the purchase! The writing is very charming and while I think I prefer the…”
“I first played the sequel and liked it so much I wanted to see the origin story as well. I loved it! As it is the first game of the series, it is made with less budged but they really made the most of it. The story and…”
“While it is a good game, I find the ppl interrupting each other is quite jarring. I finished the game without ever realizing there was a suspicion menu! Luckily both these issues are removed in Tangle Tower.”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Detective Grimoire is seriously a super neat game. It's got a great artstyle, loveable characters, and a decent murder mystery at the heart of it all. Detective Grimoire himself is such a good main character, but bonus…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Before I purchase Detective Grimoire, I’m a bit worried that the game might be hard to play because it was released a long time ago. However, after trying it, I think it is a good game. The story is interesting and well-written, and it keeps me engaged while solving the mystery.…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“A point-and-click adventure which was a bit different than the usual due to the simple but distinctive art style and lack of inventory. So no inventory-based puzzles. However, there were case files with clues for stuff you encountered. My favorite part of the game was the…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“Found it and played it after completing my Tangle Tower gameplay. Despite the art being different, it didn't feel off. Only I feel Sally looks better in the redesign. I think I would've understood better some things from Tangle Tower if I had already played this one, but this…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
The Mermaid Mask is OUT NOW!
The wait is over. The Mermaid Mask has arrived, and Detective Grimoire & Sally are setting off on a brand-new mystery! If you enjoyed uncovering the secrets hidden within Secret of the Swamp , prepare
New Detective Grimoire Game Announced at Day of the Devs
Ahoy, Grimoire Fans! In collaboration with Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition 2023, we are excited to unveil the latest adventure in our beloved Detective Grimoire series: https://store.steampow
Detective Grimoire sequel OUT NOW!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/359510/Tangle_Tower/ In Tangle Tower, you play once more as Detective Grimoire - and this time you're joined by Sally from the first game! Freya Fellow has been murd
Tangle Tower - A Detective Grimoire Sequel!
After over five years, we're releasing a sequel to Detective Grimoire THIS MONTH! https://store.steampowered.com/app/359510/Tangle_Tower/ In Tangle Tower, you play once more as Detective Grimoire - an
Soundtrack Out Now! Free upgrade for all existing customers!
Hello everyone! We've just released the soundtrack to Detective Grimoire as DLC to the main game! Our composer Raphael Benjamin Meyer did an amazing job, and his work really shines in the hands of the
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Exploration · Point & Click · Visual Novel · Puzzle · Detective · 2D · Funny · Conversation · Story Rich · Colorful · Family Friendly · Comedy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Achievements | 9 |
| Official site | http://detectivegrimoire.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: On-board graphics Storage: 200 MB available space