Private Investigations
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
About the Game:
Set aboard the floating resort city of Eiru, Detective Doug must race against time to uncover a sinister plot that threatens to engulf his retreat in civil war.
Developed by Birds for Two, Private Investigations is a Python murder mystery text adventure with a light-hearted spin. Available for PC, Mac, and Linux below!
Features:
Sneak, solve puzzles, and uncover clues before time runs out.
Non-linear game design: unique branching narratives and up to 6 different endings, explore where and how you want to.
Point your finger at who you think is the murderer: there are no wrong answers, not everyone is what they seem.
Immerse yourself in nearly 2 hours worth of intricately designed ambience.
Unlock neat achievements.
Receive a rounding applause when you finish the game.
And MORE!
Credits:
Game, Artwork and Sound Design by:
> Birds For Two - @Birds For Two
Music Tracks used from:
> Pascal Michael Stiefel - @Plasma3Music
> Makoto Miyazaki - @Makoto Miyazaki
> HyperDuck SoundWorks - @HyperDuck SoundWorks
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Please leave a rating or report any bugs encountered in the comment section!
Created for my Sophmore Term 3 Software assessment project.
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Release date | Sep 24, 2022 |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
Author | Birds For Two |
Genre | Interactive Fiction, Adventure, Puzzle |
Made with | pygame, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects |
Tags | Atmospheric, Detective, Escape Game, Mystery, python, Singleplayer, text-adventure |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
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Install instructions
Python and Pygame are required to run this game. To install Python, download the most recent official release of Python for your device.
To install Pygame, enter the following in your computer's terminal:
Mac: pip3 install pygame
PC: pip install pygame
Linux: sudo apt-get install python-pygame
Development log
- Version 1.3 - Private Investigations: Quality of Life & Bug FixesJan 12, 2024
- Version 1.2 - Private Investigations: HotfixSep 30, 2022
- Behind the Scenes - Sound Design & ScriptSep 25, 2022
Comments
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Can you provide instructions on how to run this in the macOS terminal?
No problem! Type in "pip3 install pygame" in the macOS terminal and it should be smooth sailing!
Thank You!
Interesting puzzles and nice gameplay, keep up the great work! :D
Cheers! Thank you for playing the game and I'm glad you enjoyed it!