Defective Detectives

Defective Detectives

Reanim Games · February 24, 2026 · Exploration, Visual Novel, Puzzle, Point & Click, Casual

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Defective Detectives price by region

Defective Detectives costs $0.84 in the United States, $0.84 in Georgia (USD), £1.69 in the United Kingdom, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.

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RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Statesyour region $0.84 −58% $1.99 $0.84 2
Georgia (USD) $0.84 −40% $1.39 $0.84 2
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł8.99 zł8.99 — 1

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About Defective Detectives

This city fears me. I saw its true face... And it smelled like sawdust. Welcome to the world of pretentious film noir, where it rains even indoors, and cool guys don't look at explosions (because they forgot to wear sunglasses).

Defective Detectives — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise Defective Detectives for its charming noir comedy style, creative character designs, witty writing, and atmospheric soundtrack that consistently delivers laughs. The main appeal lies in its multiple branching endings that encourage replays despite the short 30-45 minute runtime, making the experience longer for those who explore all dialogue options. However, some players note that the game is purely a visual novel with no puzzles, exploration, or meaningful interactivity beyond clicking through dialogue, which may feel limiting to those seeking more engaging gameplay mechanics.

Recommended Mar 6, 2026
Defective Detectives is a short graphic novel that gives a nod to film noir and is sure to make you smile. The story opens when the local mayor calls to report that Fluffy, his daughter’s hamster, is missing, Detective Johnson and Intern Billy are off to solve the case, which turns out to be more complex and dangerous than one might expect. You travel through the underbelly of the city and meet a host of unique and (mostly) villainous characters. Gameplay involves clicking through dialog to progress the story. There are no voiceovers, no exploration, no puzzles. It is a short story that will take you about 30-45 minutes to read through. I enjoyed the style of the graphics and the creativity of the characters. The story is well written, and the soundtrack creates a fun mood. However, the game lacks polish. It starts out in a language other than English, and one must navigate an untranslated menu to find the option screen. During the game, there are menu options displayed at the bottom of the screen that feel as if they were left there by accident. And, on a couple of occasions, I got an exception screen that allowed me to “keep going” without issue. Achievements are not support…
15 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 26, 2026
[h1]🕵️ Defective Detectives - A Noir Comedy That Made Me Laugh Out Loud! 🎮[/h1] [b]Playtime:[/b] 2 hours (with multiple replays for all endings) [b]Verdict:[/b] [b]✅ RECOMMENDED[/b] I just finished playing "Defective Detectives" and I have to say - this game completely surprised me. What could be a quick one-hour playthrough turned into 2+ hours of me savoring every joke, every screenshot, and replaying dozens of times to see all the endings. I literally laughed out loud multiple times! [b]Note:[/b] If you rush through without exploring branches, you can finish in under an hour. But why would you? The fun is in the detours! [h2]🎭 What Makes This Game Special[/h2] This is a visual novel that perfectly blends [b]noir aesthetics[/b] with [b]absurd humor[/b]. You play as Detective Johnson - a grumpy veteran who's too old for this crap but needs to pay his mortgage - and his spectacularly dimwitted intern Billy. Together they investigate what seems like a simple case of a missing hamster... but things get [i]wild[/i]. The game constantly subverts your expectations. One moment you're in a moody noir scene with dark streets and cigarette smoke, the next you're facing a hamster mast…
6 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 25, 2026
A noir quest about Detective Johnson and a dimwitted intern, featuring absurd dialogue, explosions, and saving the world from a furry evil genius. But you have to choose your answers wisely, or the city will fall!
3 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 25, 2026
Perfect blend of humor and noir aesthetics. Unique atmospheric gaming experience!
2 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 26, 2026
♥♥♥♥ the ♥♥♥♥ and not the project here is just humorous on humorous I have not seen such a thing, well, a typical detective is self-taught, the conclusions are one more awesome than the other, I am so imbued with this game that just in the east everything is nice here, visuals, graphics and plot, so I would recommend you this creation, you need to familiarize yourself
1 found this helpful

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