CaseCracker on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

In order to improve the efficiency of selecting talents, the Chicheng police specially developed a test system-the true detection system, with the black robe company. As a tester, you need to complete the cracking of the case under the rules of the system.

CaseCracker is a text-based, detective and puzzle game developed by BlackRobe and published by IndieArk.
Released on December 19th 2022 is available on Windows and MacOS in 2 languages: Simplified Chinese and English.

It has received 2,839 reviews of which 2,587 were positive and 252 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 8.19€ on Steam.


The Steam community has classified CaseCracker into these genres:

Media & Screenshots

Get an in-depth look at CaseCracker 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
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
MacOS
  • OS: macOS Big Sur 11.0.1
  • Processor: Intel 或 M1及以上
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

March 2025
tl:dr Great game, English translation needs work. I tried out the demo, and liked it enough to buy the full game. It's text-based with only profile photos for persons-of-interest. The devs really went for immersion, integrating the UI/UX into gameplay and including real-life trivia to sell the illusion. The clues are sufficient, but you still need to make deductions to work out the motives, the sequence of events etc. for yourself. You might want to take notes. 5 cases in total. I like the concept, the cases feel like an actual investigation, the overarching mystery/world-building is interesting, and the UI/UX is immersive enough. The problem is the English translation. I might be able to tolerate it in some other type of game, but it is unacceptable for a text-based mystery game, and especially for one whose core gameplay mechanic requires you to copy and search terms. Even ignoring the usual weird grammar and sentence structure from Chinese indie games, there are mistakes such as: " Junyan drinks a lot, party animal type. On the other hand, Junyan is the quiet type, never drinks." "...no hope of winning. Still, he marked right into it, and embraced death at the..." A character's profile can say "Occupation: Nurse ", and then can say later "He came to our hospital for consulting and I was his doctor ". The two text snippets here are copied directly from the game. I don't know if it's the translator or the original, but somebody might have gotten confused between two different female characters who work at the hospital with the surname "Li". Just speculating here, so folks don't think I'M the one mixed up. ...and so on. If you're playing the game in English, it can be immersion-breaking and frustrating at times to parse what the game is actually trying to tell you. If you play detective games, you can probably work out what they're trying to say, but damn, figuring out spelling mistakes is not the sort of mystery I play these types of game for. The most irritating thing is that this is a fixable issue. Still, with the age of the game, I'm not hopeful the devs will come back and fix it. Edit : So, after getting all the achievements and 100%-ing the game, I'm going to make the following changes. Firstly, I'm going to change my rating to "Recommended". My previous problems with the English translation still stand, and there are OTHER problems that I found. However, I can see what the devs were going for, and I gotta give credit for their ambitiousness. I feel people interested in a proper follow-the-clues, take notes, narrow down the possibilities style of deduction should play this game and see what's possible... even though the English translation might be a pain sometimes. Next, the new issue I have with the game contains spoilers. The devs are going for an immersive ARG-esque vibe for the game, which is gutsy. However, they don't really pull it off technically. If you're reading this and already know what's going to happen at the end: The app might not appear, and you'll have to know to navigate into the game files and manually launch it with zero prompts. It didn't for me, and I only found out when I was looking at a guide for that final achievement. I'm also glad I got to experience the website, but I'm worried about future players trying to access it to discover who the mole is. Like I said, technical issues mar what is otherwise an amazing work of art. In spite of all that, I'm literally just bought the sequel to this game. (Hopefully they polished it better) So yeah, the game isn't perfect, but I'd recommend it anyway.
Expand the review
March 2025
I enjoyed this enough that now I want to buy the second game. The only complaint I had was that sometimes highlighting the words wasn't perfect; particularly if you accidentally included punctuation, like commas or periods. But that wasn't a big deal.
Expand the review
March 2025
Fantastic mystery detective game. Great story and plenty of twists and turns through each interwoven case file. My only complaint is that sometimes clues don't pickup if you highlight one too many or little words. E.g. 'Audio file recording', 'file', or 'file recording' won't collect but 'Audio file' will (just one of many examples). Definitely worth your money if you like similar games like Cybermanhunt.
Expand the review
Dec. 2024
The best and most organic example of the "search for keywords" genre that I've played. Love the deductive reasoning and the twists in the story. Some of the optional puzzles are ridiculously difficult, but overall really enjoyable!
Expand the review
Aug. 2024
If you enjoy this type of investigation/ARG I highly recommend it. The bonus part was a bit hard to crack but general puzzles are great albeit there are some minor typos if you can look past them, this is a game for you.
Expand the review

Similar games

View all

CaseCracker2

Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0.

Similarity 74%
Price 11.79€
Rating 8.5
Release 16 May 2024

Cyber Manhunt

Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

Similarity 70%
Price 8.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 02 Feb 2021

Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator

Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

Similarity 69%
Price 13.79€
Rating 8.9
Release 20 Jan 2025

目盲/Blind

「Sometimes what the eye can't tell, the heart can.」 《Blind》 is a light fantasy game for girls set in a modern city. After a childhood accident that left me with a strange face blindness, I was introduced to a profession called "watchman" and since then, the world has taken on a whole new dimension.

Similarity 67%
Price 2.39€
Rating 8.2
Release 26 Nov 2022

Paper Bride 3 Unresolved Love

Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.

Similarity 66%
Price 8.19€
Rating 8.7
Release 28 Sep 2022

Malware

In order to induce users to install malware, unscrupulous software vendors try their best to hide malicious installation options in the installation programs of normal software. Can you avoid the numerous inducements set by software vendors and install pure software on your computer?

Similarity 66%
Price 2.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 31 Jul 2024

Kanna Maze

In an isolated lab beneath the earth, a childhood friend is resurrected. Amidst sealed walls, a spree of killings unfolds. In a godless abyss, parallel worlds entwine like a maze. Where does one find the path to the sole universe of bliss?

Similarity 62%
Price 3.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 15 May 2024

Turlock Holmes

A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

Similarity 60%
Price 9.75€
Rating 7.6
Release 21 Feb 2024

SIMULACRA 2

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

Similarity 60%
Price -75% 2.00€
Rating 8.3
Release 30 Jan 2020

Paper Bride

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Similarity 59%
Price 6.59€
Rating 8.7
Release 02 Dec 2021

Myths of Rules

This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.

Similarity 57%
Price 2.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 30 Aug 2023

Murders on the Yangtze River

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

Similarity 57%
Price 14.79€
Rating 9.5
Release 30 Jan 2024

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 11 April 2025 03:14
SteamSpy data 07 April 2025 13:24
Steam price 13 April 2025 04:24
Steam reviews 12 April 2025 23:57

If you'd like to dive deeper into the details about CaseCracker, 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 CaseCracker
  • SteamCharts - Analysis of CaseCracker concurrent players on Steam
  • ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck CaseCracker compatibility
CaseCracker
8.7
2,587
252
Online players
6
Developer
BlackRobe
Publisher
IndieArk
Release 19 Dec 2022
Platforms