The Posthumous Investigation — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~23.5k (P10–P90: 9.4k – 51.7k)

Gross revenue: ~$385k (P10–P90: $154k – $847k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Story & writing87% positive · 39 mentions

“I loved this game: Genuinely, completely, without reservations! Brás Cubas is dead and he also hired you from beyond the grave to solve his murder, which is either the most baroque power move in the history of detective fiction (or a very…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio80% positive · 25 mentions

“I loved this game: Genuinely, completely, without reservations! Brás Cubas is dead and he also hired you from beyond the grave to solve his murder, which is either the most baroque power move in the history of detective fiction (or a very…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 21 mentions

“Great Noir detective game, the time loop aspect really works in favour of the story and the game. Gameplay:https://youtu.be/mcQMKACX1Ss”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

Content & longevity77% positive · 13 mentions

“It was neat to play a detective game that was based on a book that isn’t sherlock holmes 😂 and in Brazil too! It is what it says on the tin. So if you’re already leaning towards buying it just looking at the store page, big thumbs up! Also…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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