The Posthumous Investigation
Mother Gaia Studio · CriticalLeap · 2026-03-31
Modes: Single player · Perspectives: Side view
Releases: Mar 31, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
The Posthumous Investigation is an Adventure, Casual, Indie game released in 2026, priced at $19.99, with a Very Positive sentiment based on 95% of 674 reviews.
You've been hired by Bras Cubas, an influential entrepreneur of twentieth century's Rio de Janeiro, to find the culprit behind his own death. Even from beyond, Bras won't let you move on until you solve the case. Meet and interrogate multiple suspects, and uncover their ulterior motives. Delve into this imaginary take on Rio, gather clues, get in trouble, and find testimonies that will help you unravel this mystery.(Storyline via IGDB)
Health check
- · 74 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~9/week).
- · Review velocity down 32% vs the prior 8 weeks.
- · Top 16% of 28,914 Adventure games in the census by review count.
Review-multiple estimate from 705 total reviews — how this is computed.
All-time low: $13.93 at GreenManGaming (2026-05-31)via IsThereAnyDeal
12-month high $19.99 · on sale 29 of 38 observed days (census price snapshots)
Review momentum
Price history
Completion
- · 75.6% of players earned Black eye
- · 43.1% of players earned The Agitator
- · 13.4% of players earned Full House
Global achievement rates from Steam.
Details
6 supported languages: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Console footprint
| Platform | Players tracked | Completion | Trophies/achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (Steam) | 194 | 30% | 28 |
Players tracked by Exophase (achievement/trophy trackers) — a sample of the player base, not total sales.
Census log
- 2026-03-31First review activity on record (week of 2026-03-31).
- 2026-03-31Biggest review week on record: 136 reviews (week of 2026-03-31).
Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.
Recent updates
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Similarity via IGDB.