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[Redacted] The Safehouse

[Redacted] The Safehouse

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

Released Apr 9, 2026 Developer Heartbeast Platforms Windows · Linux Interactive FictionDetectiveInvestigationStory RichText-Based
View on Steam ↗ $3.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

98.1%positive154 reviews
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“Great bite-sized game. Only about an hour long and great for people looking for a short and satisfying experience. Hope they make more 'cos the main mechanic is enjoyable, and searching around the house felt fun and had indie horror vibes. Very Her Story-esque but with redacted…”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“I really enjoyed this and wish it was a little bit longer. Hope that there's a sequel so that we can find out the rest of the story.”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“Decent cloze puzzle game, but quite short, since you're investigating only a single case. Not a fan of the (spoiler hidden) , which doesn't really contribute anything to the story and only exists so the devs could add a cheap jump scare at the end. Rating: ★★★☆☆”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
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Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$3.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$3.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US3.99 USD
EU3.99 EUR
UK3.39 GBP
Australia5.95 AUD
Canada4.99 CAD
Japan470 JPY
Brazil13.79 BRL
China18.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$2.7 China Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$4.5

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

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May 01, 2026
Update 5-1-26

First, I just want to thank everyone who has played the game and posted feedback. I'm grateful and excited about how well the game is being received. Between Steam and Itch.io, it's sold over 750 copi

Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresIndie
Player tagsInteractive Fiction · Detective · Investigation · Story Rich · Text-Based · Walking Simulator · Supernatural · Typing · First-Person · 1990's · Atmospheric · Dark (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · Shared/Split Screen · Custom Volume Controls · #category_playable_at_your_own_pace · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound
LanguagesEnglish * *
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 11 Processor: 1.6Ghz Memory: 8 MB RAM Graphics: GTX 1080 Storage: 200 MB available space