Uncover the truth in Psycho-Sleuth
Taiwanese indie studio PHOSEPO Inc. spoke about her upcoming psychological detective adventure. Psycho Sleuthwill be presented at the Steam Next Fest. A fully playable demo will be available to players around the world from October 13 to October 20 PT. The game is a new take on classic mystery solving, combining deductive gameplay with the concept of cognitive biases, forcing players to navigate a world where perception itself can be unreliable.
In Psycho-Sleuth, players investigate a series of cases involving thirteen infected characters. Each of them suffers from a unique mental disorder that alters what they can see, hear or understand. From witnesses who cannot perceive the left side of the world to those who cannot recognize faces, these cognitive biases force players to think carefully about how they interpret evidence and reconstruct events. Each interaction and clue can change the perception of the truth, making the investigation both challenging and exciting.
The game also features debates, in which players must confront contradictions and uncover hidden truths through careful reasoning. Hand-drawn 2D animation gives each scene a cinematic feel. Consequently, it offers a visually appealing experience that enhances the psychological tension of the story. Psycho-Sleuth offers full localization in Traditional and Simplified Chinese, English and Japanese, making it accessible to a wide international audience.
Combining intense detective work with an in-depth exploration of human perception, Psycho Sleuth pushes the boundaries of the psychological detective genre. The Steam Next Fest demo gives players a first-hand opportunity to experience the game's unique approach to storytelling. Remember that understanding the thoughts of victims is just as important as solving the crimes themselves.
