The Shapeshifting Detective

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.
Dorota Shaw is dead. And the prime suspects are three tarot readers with the uncanny ability to predict murder - or commit it. It’s your job to find out what else they know - but they won’t reveal their dark secrets to just anyone… Luckily, you can be anyone you want to be. Even the next victim.The game features more than 1600 full HD video responses, a simple questioning interface with unique ‘delete’ mechanic, and a randomly chosen murderer at the start of the game. Developed by the World Record-breaking makers of

"The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker".

As you explore the town of August, you'll be treated to a streaming radio broadcast of specially selected dark fiction read out by some of our favourite content creators...
Jesse Cox
Tex Murphy (Chris Jones)
Adam Day (CallOfCthulhu)
Brandy Clarke (Brandykins)
Jessa (The Jessa Channel)
John Mark Clawson
Laceya Finley
The Raw Geek
Tim Leftwich
Venomous Platypus
Minimum Requirements
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 6 GB available space
Minimum Requirements
OS: OS X 10.9 64-bit
Processor: Core i3 2.4Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
Storage: 6 GB available space
  • The Shapeshifting Detective is a unique game that provides a solid mystery with a creative twist on the usual means of information gathering.

  • Overall, I did have fun with The Shapeshifting Detective. It’s a very competently made FMV, and one with a unique enough twist to earn a spot among its peers. I do think that there was a lot more potential in the concept than what the final product ended up delivering, but such is the case with many first shots at a new idea. Here’s to hoping we’re in line for a sequel that gives the concept some more room to grow.

  • A functional but disappointing experience.

  • Overall, I had a decent time with The Shapeshifting Detective. The story and much of the acting is underwhelming, but the core idea is fun and the game is engaging enough. Anyone who enjoys FMV games will probably find some things to like about the game, but it’s a mixed bag that could have been better with some more polished writing and a better cast.

The Shapeshifting Detective
$12.99 $6.17
Title: The Shapeshifting Detective
Genre: Adventure, Indie
Released: 6 November 2018
Developer: D'Avekki Studios Ltd, Wales Interactive
Publisher: Wales Interactive
  • Single-player
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Full controller support
UI Audio Subs
Spanish - Spain
Hungarian
Turkish
Ukrainian
English
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Russian
French
German
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
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