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AdventureCasualIndieMysteryPuzzleStory RichInvestigation2D

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Game description

Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.

Basic info

Developershu3
Publishershu3
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 1, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-Bit
Processor2GHz
Memory2 GB
Graphics128MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 478 reviews from the past 1 year

84.3/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (96%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

A beginner friendly mystery, The Death Game Report is enjoyable for 136 reviewers; it scores 84.3.

👍 Strengths

136 reviews enjoy it, the most upvoted praising the atmosphere, systems, music and clear character design. Story & World appears in 64% of analyzed reviews and ranks 818th of 1096: 88 call it a good introduction to deduction games with simple puzzles. 55 value a beginner friendly design with a helpful hint system and clear interface. Others like a smooth difficulty curve, and some find the interlocking deductions engaging. Gameplay ranks 407th of 1396, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 63rd of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

60 reviews find the story unoriginal, the most upvoted saying the mystery lacks deductive depth. 42 find it too short and note a strongly Japanese style that may not suit everyone. 41 point to one difficulty spike they found far too hard. Others needed a guide to finish, and some say it lacks the complex reasoning of Return of the Obra Dinn. Content Volume ranks 735th of 1351, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1014th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“atmosphere, system, music all good, character design clear and well-done” · 136 reviews
“good introduction to mystery deduction games, simple puzzles” · 88 reviews
“very beginner-friendly design with helpful hint system and clear UI” · 55 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 71% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Onboarding +2.51 · How easy it is to learn — tutorials and the first hours
Positive “very beginner-friendly design with helpful hint system and clear UI” · 55 reviews
Negative “needed guide to complete, took double the time without walkthrough” · 24 reviews

Progression 1% · Difficulty 36% · Freedom 0% · Strategy 19% · Controls & feel 13%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 64% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Story +1.78 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “good introduction to mystery deduction games, simple puzzles” · 88 reviews
Negative “lacks originality, mystery lacks deduction depth” · 60 reviews

Characters 23% · World 22%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 44% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +0.51 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “appropriate content volume for casual play in short sessions” · 7 reviews
Negative “too short, very Japanese aesthetic may not appeal to all players” · 42 reviews

Variety 8% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +1.96 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “UI and music create good atmosphere” · 5 reviews
Negative “verification sound effects are startling and annoying” · 2 reviews

Visuals 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Community — · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.33 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “cheap price makes it good for beginners” · 22 reviews
Negative “slightly expensive relative to content volume” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 1% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 3% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.02 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “developer responsive to feedback with text size update and autosave” · 1 review
Negative “no achievement unlock despite completion” · 1 review

Stability 1% · Performance 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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