Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (ADV/VN)
@traindetective.bsky.social
A new command-select ADV/VN coming to PC and Nintendo Switch on November 26th, 2025!
Wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/Detective_Instinct_Farewell_My_Beloved/
Discord:
https://discord.gg/mErvmaqEcs
Email:
detectiveinstinctgame@gmail.com
Wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/Detective_Instinct_Farewell_My_Beloved/
Discord:
https://discord.gg/mErvmaqEcs
Email:
detectiveinstinctgame@gmail.com
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Detective Instinct is NOW AVAILABLE in all regions (on 15% launch discount for the next two weeks)!
Thank you all for supporting us. We did our best to craft a story we can be proud of, so we hope sincerely hope you enjoy it 🫡
Check it out on Steam or Nintendo Switch!
Thank you all for supporting us. We did our best to craft a story we can be proud of, so we hope sincerely hope you enjoy it 🫡
Check it out on Steam or Nintendo Switch!
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Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved is one many mystery title we played this year and enjoyed!🔍 Inspired by great gumshoe games like Hotel Dusk, Ace Attorney and Famicom Detective Club -- the OST also takes notes from several great albums.
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
January 1, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved is one many mystery title we played this year and enjoyed!🔍 Inspired by great gumshoe games like Hotel Dusk, Ace Attorney and Famicom Detective Club -- the OST also takes notes from several great albums.
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Great review of the Detective Instinct OST over at RPGFan! Don't forget it's available here on Bandcamp with tons of bonus material 👀 jalopestl.bandcamp.com/album/detect...
December 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Great review of the Detective Instinct OST over at RPGFan! Don't forget it's available here on Bandcamp with tons of bonus material 👀 jalopestl.bandcamp.com/album/detect...
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Can't get enough of @traindetective.bsky.social (Detective Instinct)? Why not check out the soundtrack and support composer Joey Lopes?
Here's my review for the Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved OST via @rpgfan.bsky.social
www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Here's my review for the Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved OST via @rpgfan.bsky.social
www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved Original Soundtrack Music Review | RPGFan
Fortunately, a recent review from my colleague Audra pointed me to Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved. Taking cues from franchises like Famicom Detective Club and
www.rpgfan.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Can't get enough of @traindetective.bsky.social (Detective Instinct)? Why not check out the soundtrack and support composer Joey Lopes?
Here's my review for the Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved OST via @rpgfan.bsky.social
www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Here's my review for the Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved OST via @rpgfan.bsky.social
www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
It's no fun getting sick right before the end of the year, but I still can't help but be in a good mood. Finishing Detective Instinct made 2025 the most creatively satisfying year of my life, and I'm so excited for whatever comes next 👀
Thank you all for everything!
Thank you all for everything!
December 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It's no fun getting sick right before the end of the year, but I still can't help but be in a good mood. Finishing Detective Instinct made 2025 the most creatively satisfying year of my life, and I'm so excited for whatever comes next 👀
Thank you all for everything!
Thank you all for everything!
Almost at 300 reviews on Steam! I wonder how close we can get before the end of the year... 🤔
If you've played our game, consider dropping us a review, it helps a lot! And if you haven't, maybe the warm DS vibes of this trailer will convince you check it out:
If you've played our game, consider dropping us a review, it helps a lot! And if you haven't, maybe the warm DS vibes of this trailer will convince you check it out:
December 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Almost at 300 reviews on Steam! I wonder how close we can get before the end of the year... 🤔
If you've played our game, consider dropping us a review, it helps a lot! And if you haven't, maybe the warm DS vibes of this trailer will convince you check it out:
If you've played our game, consider dropping us a review, it helps a lot! And if you haven't, maybe the warm DS vibes of this trailer will convince you check it out:
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I saw that people were talking about that odd period where Square Enix released a whole bunch of smaller scale games around 2022-2023. Out of all the cult classics that came out of that time, my favorite was definitely Paranormasight. I even made a thread about the history behind the game's creator.
Today is the anniversary of Paranormasight's release back in 2023 on March 8th. This is one of my favorite Japanese adventure games I’ve played in the last few years so, to celebrate, I wanted to repost my thread about the career of the game’s director/writer, Takanari Ishiyama. 🧵
December 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I saw that people were talking about that odd period where Square Enix released a whole bunch of smaller scale games around 2022-2023. Out of all the cult classics that came out of that time, my favorite was definitely Paranormasight. I even made a thread about the history behind the game's creator.
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detective instinct fanart 😁
December 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
detective instinct fanart 😁
Very cool to see Detective Instinct nominated in the RPGFan Reader's Choice GOTY Awards for Best Graphic Adventure/Visual Novel and for Best Supporting Character (Emma). Check it out and vote for your favorites! 🏅
December 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Very cool to see Detective Instinct nominated in the RPGFan Reader's Choice GOTY Awards for Best Graphic Adventure/Visual Novel and for Best Supporting Character (Emma). Check it out and vote for your favorites! 🏅
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I found it! This is the "Almost Christmas" image I've been looking for! Wait, no, sorry, I think this belongs to @traindetective.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I found it! This is the "Almost Christmas" image I've been looking for! Wait, no, sorry, I think this belongs to @traindetective.bsky.social
Great fanart, I love the recreation of the UI 😅
Commissioned this from my friend @twosipsofbleach.bsky.social after playing through the game Detective Instinct by @traindetective.bsky.social. tbh it probably wouldn't work between Emma and I. I haven't written a paper about something besides video games in years which she'd likely find childish.
December 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Great fanart, I love the recreation of the UI 😅
A million dollars for a Game Awards trailer sounds like a waste of money. Do they not know you can just post for free?! 😮 #gamedev #indiegame
December 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A million dollars for a Game Awards trailer sounds like a waste of money. Do they not know you can just post for free?! 😮 #gamedev #indiegame
Nice review from RPGFan!
A little on the short side, but also sweet and well-made. Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved offers all you'd want from its hearty mystery to layered cast. This holiday, why not solve a crime!
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/detec...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/detec...
December 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Nice review from RPGFan!
A discounted bundle including Detective Instinct and its OST is now available on Steam! 🎵
Our launch discount will still be live on Nintendo Switch until the end of the day, too, so don't miss out!
What's been your favorite thing about the game so far? Let us know 👁️
Our launch discount will still be live on Nintendo Switch until the end of the day, too, so don't miss out!
What's been your favorite thing about the game so far? Let us know 👁️
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A discounted bundle including Detective Instinct and its OST is now available on Steam! 🎵
Our launch discount will still be live on Nintendo Switch until the end of the day, too, so don't miss out!
What's been your favorite thing about the game so far? Let us know 👁️
Our launch discount will still be live on Nintendo Switch until the end of the day, too, so don't miss out!
What's been your favorite thing about the game so far? Let us know 👁️
Highly recommend checking out Britta's review, it's great and offers a really unique perspective on our game!
This beautiful, funny & thoughtful #adventure game by
@traindetective.bsky.social unexpectedly revealed a personal connection to my childhood past in the Cold War era ...
Here's my review! 🙋♀️
Guaranteed spoiler-free.
youtu.be/P5Ms8lZiPR4
@traindetective.bsky.social unexpectedly revealed a personal connection to my childhood past in the Cold War era ...
Here's my review! 🙋♀️
Guaranteed spoiler-free.
youtu.be/P5Ms8lZiPR4
December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Highly recommend checking out Britta's review, it's great and offers a really unique perspective on our game!
The liner notes booklet in this OST release contains some of my thoughts on every track - what I like, what I think could be better, inspirations, explanations on some compositional choices, etc. A few lead sheets like the Golfers chart here are also included!
December 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The liner notes booklet in this OST release contains some of my thoughts on every track - what I like, what I think could be better, inspirations, explanations on some compositional choices, etc. A few lead sheets like the Golfers chart here are also included!
The Detective Instinct OST is NOW AVAILABLE on Bandcamp and Steam!
This release includes:
- All 31 tracks from the game
- 9 bonus tracks/demos
- A liner notes booklet (English only)
- 4 pieces of sheet music
The 31 game tracks are also streaming on my YouTube channel! Links ⬇️
This release includes:
- All 31 tracks from the game
- 9 bonus tracks/demos
- A liner notes booklet (English only)
- 4 pieces of sheet music
The 31 game tracks are also streaming on my YouTube channel! Links ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Detective Instinct OST is NOW AVAILABLE on Bandcamp and Steam!
This release includes:
- All 31 tracks from the game
- 9 bonus tracks/demos
- A liner notes booklet (English only)
- 4 pieces of sheet music
The 31 game tracks are also streaming on my YouTube channel! Links ⬇️
This release includes:
- All 31 tracks from the game
- 9 bonus tracks/demos
- A liner notes booklet (English only)
- 4 pieces of sheet music
The 31 game tracks are also streaming on my YouTube channel! Links ⬇️
An honor to be quoted alongside 8-Bit Music Theory talking about Masakazu Sugimori's iconic original score to the first Ace Attorney!
"I Was Really Close To Dying" - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney's Original Composer On The Hidden Struggles Behind Its Iconic Score.
"I Was Really Close To Dying" - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney's Original Composer On The Hidden Struggles Behind Its Iconic Score
Masakazu Sugimori created many of the game's most iconic tracks
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December 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
An honor to be quoted alongside 8-Bit Music Theory talking about Masakazu Sugimori's iconic original score to the first Ace Attorney!
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Last night I finished Detective Instinct! Despite playtesting the game multiple times, I'm still left speechless whenever I reach the credits. My opinion is certainly biased, but I think Detective Instinct is a special game made with a lot of heart and love for the genre. I highly recommend it!
December 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Last night I finished Detective Instinct! Despite playtesting the game multiple times, I'm still left speechless whenever I reach the credits. My opinion is certainly biased, but I think Detective Instinct is a special game made with a lot of heart and love for the genre. I highly recommend it!
Very cool to get a shout-out from Game Informer this week - look at Emma hanging out there with Samus and Kirby 😯
It's a new week of The Game Informer Show! We discuss Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Kirby Air Riders, and the new indie mystery Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved!
Check it out here: gameinformer.com/video-podcas...
Check it out here: gameinformer.com/video-podcas...
December 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Very cool to get a shout-out from Game Informer this week - look at Emma hanging out there with Samus and Kirby 😯
Detective Instinct is on launch discount for 5 more days! This weekend would be a great time to give it a try 👀
See why critics are saying it "punches above its weight in almost every single way" and is "a standout for fans of narrative-driven adventures." On Steam and Switch!
#gamedev #indiegame
See why critics are saying it "punches above its weight in almost every single way" and is "a standout for fans of narrative-driven adventures." On Steam and Switch!
#gamedev #indiegame
December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Detective Instinct is on launch discount for 5 more days! This weekend would be a great time to give it a try 👀
See why critics are saying it "punches above its weight in almost every single way" and is "a standout for fans of narrative-driven adventures." On Steam and Switch!
#gamedev #indiegame
See why critics are saying it "punches above its weight in almost every single way" and is "a standout for fans of narrative-driven adventures." On Steam and Switch!
#gamedev #indiegame
The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance is 30% off on Steam right now. A lovely remake of Yuji Horii's first command-select ADV that perfectly updates the NES version's art and music. The English translation isn't perfect, but it's still well worth your time 👀
December 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance is 30% off on Steam right now. A lovely remake of Yuji Horii's first command-select ADV that perfectly updates the NES version's art and music. The English translation isn't perfect, but it's still well worth your time 👀
Detective Instinct released a week ago today. Since then, we...
- debuted with an 84 on Metacritic
- were ranked #2 in download-only titles on the JP eShop
- have gotten 169 reviews on Steam
Let's keep it up! Drop us a review on Steam if you enjoyed the game, it helps a lot!
- debuted with an 84 on Metacritic
- were ranked #2 in download-only titles on the JP eShop
- have gotten 169 reviews on Steam
Let's keep it up! Drop us a review on Steam if you enjoyed the game, it helps a lot!
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Detective Instinct released a week ago today. Since then, we...
- debuted with an 84 on Metacritic
- were ranked #2 in download-only titles on the JP eShop
- have gotten 169 reviews on Steam
Let's keep it up! Drop us a review on Steam if you enjoyed the game, it helps a lot!
- debuted with an 84 on Metacritic
- were ranked #2 in download-only titles on the JP eShop
- have gotten 169 reviews on Steam
Let's keep it up! Drop us a review on Steam if you enjoyed the game, it helps a lot!
Really great discussion about Detective Instinct in the beginning of this podcast!
There's a new episode of Into the Aether!
Check it out: https://intothecast.transistor.fm/episodes/cousin-game-feat-detective-instinct-sektori-and-dragon-quest-ii
Check it out: https://intothecast.transistor.fm/episodes/cousin-game-feat-detective-instinct-sektori-and-dragon-quest-ii
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast | Cousin Game (feat. Detective Instinct, Sektori, and Dragon Quest II)
We're bringing a whole new meaning to the idea of
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December 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Really great discussion about Detective Instinct in the beginning of this podcast!
Very cool to see Detective Instinct officially in the New Releases tab on Metacritic!
If any more press are interested in covering the game, send us an email at detectiveinstinctgame@gmail.com 👀
If any more press are interested in covering the game, send us an email at detectiveinstinctgame@gmail.com 👀
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Very cool to see Detective Instinct officially in the New Releases tab on Metacritic!
If any more press are interested in covering the game, send us an email at detectiveinstinctgame@gmail.com 👀
If any more press are interested in covering the game, send us an email at detectiveinstinctgame@gmail.com 👀
My YouTube channel just crossed 10k subs!
What's this? You didn't know I have a YouTube channel? And that I've been posting behind-the-scenes shorts about Detective Instinct like this, in addition to longer Ace Attorney music analysis videos?
Check it out below ⬇️
www.youtube.com/@Jalopes
What's this? You didn't know I have a YouTube channel? And that I've been posting behind-the-scenes shorts about Detective Instinct like this, in addition to longer Ace Attorney music analysis videos?
Check it out below ⬇️
www.youtube.com/@Jalopes
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
My YouTube channel just crossed 10k subs!
What's this? You didn't know I have a YouTube channel? And that I've been posting behind-the-scenes shorts about Detective Instinct like this, in addition to longer Ace Attorney music analysis videos?
Check it out below ⬇️
www.youtube.com/@Jalopes
What's this? You didn't know I have a YouTube channel? And that I've been posting behind-the-scenes shorts about Detective Instinct like this, in addition to longer Ace Attorney music analysis videos?
Check it out below ⬇️
www.youtube.com/@Jalopes