The Shapeshifting Detective
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About The Shapeshifting Detective
The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery told through full-motion video. You play a detective investigating the murder of Dorota Shaw, with the ability to shapeshift into other characters and use their identities to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.
Investigate August
The prime suspects are three tarot readers with an uncanny ability to predict murders—or commit them. You question them to learn what they know, but they reveal their dark secrets only to certain people. By becoming anyone you want, even the next victim, you can pursue information they would otherwise withhold.
Questioning and clues
The game includes more than 1,600 full HD video responses and a questioning interface with a “delete” mechanic. The murderer is chosen at random at the start of each game.
Radio fiction
As you explore the town of August, a radio broadcast plays selected dark fiction read by Jesse Cox, Tex Murphy (Chris Jones), Adam Day (CallOfCthulhu), Brandy Clarke (Brandykins), Jessa (The Jessa Channel), John Mark Clawson, Laceya Finley, The Raw Geek, Tim Leftwich and Venomous Platypus.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Shapeshifting Detective is $0.29 at Kinguin. That is 88% less than on Steam, where it costs $2.54. 14 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and The Shapeshifting Detective stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for The Shapeshifting Detective are: Windows 7, 2 GB RAM, 6 GB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. The Shapeshifting Detective is a single-player game.
Yes. Valve rates The Shapeshifting Detective as Verified on the Steam Deck: it runs well out of the box.
Buy The Shapeshifting Detective 98% cheaper than on Steam.
The Shapeshifting Detective is available for 98% less in shops such as Kinguin, K4G, or Eneba.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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