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Detective Dotson
A cozy mystery game about a detective with Bollywood dreams. It's the first adventure game set in the colorful streets of India. Engage with adorable 2D characters living in a 3D world. Find clues and solve the evidence board. With each case, a larger mystery unfolds.
All Reviews:
Positive (22) - 90% of the 22 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Apr 24, 2025
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Publisher:
Masala Games Private Limited

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Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔ ✔
Simplified Chinese ✔ ✔
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About This Game

Explore the colorful streets of India, at your own pace.
Trade items with a 50+ characters to get clues.
Play mini-games for coins. Bargain hard in street shops.
As you solve each case, a larger mystery unfolds!

  • Buy items to trade for clues. Everything from street food to incense sticks.

  • An adorable cast of criminals characters.

  • A wide 2D meets 3D world to explore.

  • 4 cases to solve. Start easy and end with an epic case that connects everything.

  • The most Indian feature ever — a bargaining system.

  • 4 mini games, including cricket and Bollywood dancing.

More cases!

Co-op mode!

Extra mini-games!

Less exclamation points?!

All of this planned as free updates 🙏

India is missing from video game culture. We are an Indian indie team on a mission to fix this! 

We would love your feedback and support!

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800) or equivalent / Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) or equivalent / GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 400 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OSX Sierra and above
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) or equivalent / GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent
    • Storage: 400 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 and above
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) or equivalent / GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent
    • Storage: 400 MB available space
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