Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
Quick menu
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure is a detective, story rich and mystery game
developed and published by Team Tetrapod.
Released on April 30th 2023 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 5 languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 3,093 reviews of which 2,934 were positive and 159 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 7.54€ on Steam with a 36% discount.
The Steam community has classified Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure into these genres:
Media & Screenshots
Get an in-depth look at Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure through various videos and screenshots.
System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel I3 2.0Ghz +
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 capable GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: High Sierra 10.13 +
- Processor: Apple M1 or Intel I5 1.4Ghz +
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000 +
- Storage: 3 GB available space
User reviews & Ratings
Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.
You know a game is going to be good when, early on, you’re faced with Ace Attorney’s stepladder conundrum. But calling it a mere AA imitation would be an insult to this game. It’s a fantastic standalone mystery game with masterfully developed characters, each with their own backstory and beliefs that they will follow no matter what. The cases tackle heavy topics—and not just because of the murders themselves. The supernatural world of 1960s London is a tough place to live in for many reasons, and we’re guided through them all across the five cases. If you love mystery games, visual novels, and great characters, this is a must-play in my eyes.
Expand the review
Overall, Staffer Case is fairly decent as a deduction-based point-and-click visual novel with roughly 13-16 hours of playtime (including alternate case endings and the side stories). The localization isn't perfect, but it is effective and doesn't impede any puzzles. The UI is a little bit clunky. The deduction UI is slightly unintuitive and the transitions between gameplay segments are a little slow, but those are otherwise small nitpicks. If you try to collect all the alternative case endings, it's difficult to return to the branching point if you start on the "true" path, which may lead to needing to replay the full case again to get certain endings. The logic isn't difficult; all the evidence is collected before deductions so you could solve the case first on your own, however, there are red herrings and enough twists that the cases aren't too easily predictable. There were only a handful of times when I needed to reference a guide online or use hints to get past a few obscure puzzles in the game. There were some moments where I had to suspend my disbelief about the cases and characters, but I otherwise enjoyed the puzzles. The demo features Cases 1 & 2 out of a total 5 cases. I would recommend playing the demo to get a feel for the gameplay, but I will preface that I think Cases 1 & 2 are the weakest in the game. Cases 3-5 feature stronger puzzles and further expansion of the world-building, characters, and themes. Some gripes I had with the writing and Cases 1 & 2 were addressed in later cases. Spoilers-ahead: I found the alternative (non-truth) ending to Case 1 to be a far stretch, even attempting to suspend my disbelief. The case mentions the victim was napping before he died of blunt force trauma, but we're supposed to believe that the cast would logically conclude that he was suicidal and intentionally launched himself from his chair into the ceiling during the middle of his nap. While all of the non-truth endings have logical contradictions, of course, this one feels particularly glaring and difficult to believe that the cast would accept this hypothesis. I was also skeptical of some of the character writing in the beginning. As some other reviews have mentioned, I was baffled by some of the incorrect logical leaps or fallacies that the cast would present. It initially gave me the impression of weak writing by purposely curbing the cast to be less intelligent to create an artificial sense of Notrick being "exceptional" and for the sake of adding another mechanic to the game. In hindsight, I still think some of these instances are a bit exaggerated for my taste and difficult to believe, but I was relieved to see that it was intentional writing and see it mostly pay off during Case 5. After the reveal that Pandoria was purposefully trying to mislead investigations, I felt affirmed that I was not going crazy when I consistently looked at her statements, going "Huh? You don't actually believe that, right?? There's no way.". That aside, I really enjoyed Case 5. It was a satisfying conclusion and seeing all the previous foreshadowing come together was rewarding. It was more emotional than I anticipated, and I appreciated the slightly bitter yet hopeful conclusion. Encompassing everything, I enjoyed Staffer Case, and I'm looking forward to the next installment in the series. I hope the sequel continues to expand on the world and characters.
Expand the review
Staffer Case is a point-and-click detective mystery game about using supernatural powers to solve crimes. The atmosphere is great, and the plot is satisfying, including a handful of surprises. **This is a spoiler-free review** It took about 14 hours to complete all branching paths of all five stories. The main gameplay loop involves reading dialogue until you reach an investigative minigame. The main ones include a sort of lie detector interrogation, a forensic analysis of physical evidence, and a power that lets you read the recent memories of an object. Using these clues combined with the dialogue, you'll make "deductions" to piece together the truth and advance the story. The difficulty of the various deductions is on the easy side compared to similar games like Phoenix Wright, but there were one or two moments I referred to an online guide to help me find the solution to an obscure deduction. Overall, it was a very satisfying experience that left me feeling good about connecting the dots successfully. There is a lot of dialogue in this game, and there are no dialogue choices. You just read it, click to the next, read it, click again, repeat. The dialogue itself is fairly well written, and the characters and writing are engaging enough that I never felt the need to skip past dialogue to get to the next deduction. The plot is interesting and the twists are satisfying. There are multiple layers to the various stories, which grow in complexity as you progress from one to the next. At times, the game fools you into thinking it's being predictable, just to throw a wrench into the works and keep you guessing. The music is awesome, if a bit repetitive. Looking back on my playthrough, there can't have been more than a handful of tracks, but they're all very catchy and set the mood excellently. I wish there was an option to purchase the soundtrack as a DLC. Overall, I'd recommend this game to anybody who likes the sound of a magic-powered detective game with a Victorian-era vibe and doesn't mind a bit of reading.
Expand the review
This game is, in my opinion, a hidden gem for anyone who loves logic deduction and detective fiction. You can tell it is heavily inspired by Ace Attorney, especially in how one of the main gameplay is listening to testimonies and finding contradictions. The way the game uses the magic abilities of its setting as part of the logic puzzles is interesting and sets it apart from its peers. Just the fourth case alone makes this game worth its price tag, that mystery and the way it unfolds is just incredible. I'm not exaggerating when I say I got chills from finishing that case. Not only does every mystery require you to understand the magic powers at play on a technical level, but you also use powers to gather clues. See even though the main character, Notrick, has no powers other than that of deduction, his colleagues all have their own special powers that can provide unique information that you use to solve every mystery. The story is also quite interesting. I would say there is one case that feels like filler, but even then every case serves a larger purpose of world building and teaching both Notrick and you, the player, about this fantastical world setting. You also get to know the cast of characters better through the cases and learn about their motivations. The final case touches on all of these things and wraps everything up narratively. Though on that note, the game does have its flaws. The final case, though providing a satisfying story, falls a bit short on its logic deduction puzzles as some of them feel a bit too simple or even superfluous. And throughout the game there are times where it can be hard to understand what the game is asking of you for a puzzle which is frustrating. The UI for the deduction puzzle also took a bit for me to get used to. I also wish the game was longer or had a proper sequel (there is a spinoff game out right now). Though honestly that just speaks to how much I enjoyed the game and its world. In conclusion, this game is hardly perfect but what it does do well makes it a diamond in the rough. I would recommend it to anyone who loves mystery stories, or anyone who loves thinking about supernatural powers on a technical level. I hope this game gets a sequel because it really deserves one!
Expand the review
It's a really good mystery game with an unusual setting. The game makes a surprisingly full use of both its world and characters, and has pretty complex mysteries that can throw you with their twists while still being understandable. Most of the reviews currently here are from before the English translation, so for anyone wondering about that: the localization is excellent, both from a grammar and writing standpoint.
Expand the review
Similar games
View all
Staffer Reborn
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
The Silver Case
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
The Chrono Jotter
The Chrono Jotter is a mystery and suspense visual novel that follows the steps of Ran Ibuki, a high-school student, as she investigates against the clock to discover who's killing her new classmates -- and avenge the murder of her girlfriend. Are you ready for this savage feast of life and death?
Roadwarden
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
The Shell Part I: Inferno
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Mohism: Battle of Words
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
子归 - Blossom
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Rail of Möbius
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.Data sources
The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.
Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.
Last Updates| Steam data | 09 April 2025 19:12 |
|---|---|
| SteamSpy data | 15 April 2025 03:12 |
| Steam price | 15 April 2025 04:48 |
| Steam reviews | 14 April 2025 21:59 |
If you'd like to dive deeper into the details about Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure, we invite you to check out a few dedicated websites that offer extensive information and insights. These platforms provide valuable data, analysis, and user-generated reports to enhance your understanding of the game and its performance.
- SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
- SteamCharts - Analysis of Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure concurrent players on Steam
- ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure compatibility
Online players
51
Developer
Team Tetrapod
Publisher
Team Tetrapod
Release
30 Apr 2023
Platforms