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The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.

The Detail is a adventure, point & click and 2d game developed and published by Rival Games Ltd.
Released on October 28th 2014 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 673 reviews of which 487 were positive and 186 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
  • Graphics: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities; generally everything made since 2004 should work.
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6+
  • Graphics: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities; generally everything made since 2004 should work.
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 10.10+
  • Graphics: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities; generally everything made since 2004 should work.

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March 2025
This game is rough around the edges, sure. Quite a few visual bugs, gameplay is not exactly smooth, and the story feels inconsistent - it's a drag first two chapters and it's rushed in the last one. Sometimes there are no music where it's supposed to be, UI hints come and go as they please. Long story short, it's not a perfect game, and neither was Rival Games Ltd's next one, Thief of Thieves. So why do I recommend it? I think this game's got soul. It perfectly scratches the itch of a neo-noir detective story, even if it's full of cliche. You can see the people behind the curtains cared about what they were doing. Despite all its flaws, it drags you in until the very end, and there are quite a few choices branching out along the way. Granted, this game could use more quality assurance that will never come. But it doesn't deserve to be forgotten.
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Dec. 2024
A compelling crime noir adventure with a distinctive graphic novel aesthetic. Set in a modern American city plagued by crime, the game allows players to navigate the lives of a seasoned detective and a reformed criminal, making choices that significantly influence the unfolding story. The game's strengths lie in its engaging storyline, atmospheric graphics, and immersive soundscape, all of which contribute to a rich and captivating experience. The branching narrative ensures that decisions carry weight, offering a sense of agency and replayability. However, it's unfortunate that the developer, Rival Games Ltd, faced financial difficulties, leading to its closure. This has left me wondering about the potential stories and innovations that could have emerged from such a talented team. Strongly recommended.
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May 2024
Hey, not boring "Point and Click" game is worth something, right? Espesially with such art
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The Detail
6.9
487
186
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Developer
Rival Games Ltd
Publisher
Rival Games Ltd
Release 28 Oct 2014
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