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The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.
The Shapeshifting Detective is a fmv, adventure and indie game
developed by D'Avekki Studios Ltd and Wales Interactive
and published by Wales Interactive.
Released on November 06th 2018 is available on Windows and MacOS.
It has received 1,577 reviews of which 1,221 were positive and 356 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.46€ on K4G.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 32-bit
- Processor: 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: macOS 10.13+ 64-bit
- Processor: 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics
- Storage: 6 GB available space
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Played some FMV games from Wales Interactive and Shapeshifting Detective was the one i enjoyed the most. Good crime thriller atmosphere with (possible) supernatural elements. It does not feel hollow and predetermined (like most other FMV). However in the end you are still left with many unanswered questions, some branches of the story don't lead to anywhere. Needed more meat around the bones. I would have also liked it to be more challenging, it's quite forgiving. If you do the first run properly; save the victim and catch the killer... there is really not much replay value.
No idea why people gave this game bad reviews. I found it interesting. It was like a movie, I didn't feel as if I was doing a chore. Not sure if I would replay tho, but apparently You can play again and have a different murderer, and skips scenes You already watched. Working on Linux without issues, but needs unlocking h264 Start steam like this: steam steam://unlockh264/ at least once, then proceed to run the game. Use Experimental Proton. No freezes, no strange sounds. Kubuntu 26.04
A charming, cozy detective video game. Featuring likable characters. With the intimate atmosphere of a small family-run hotel in the British countryside. A psychological game of cat and mouse. Long interrogation sessions with suspects, and with your boss, the detective constable. The game is based on a brilliant concept where you can enter the bodies and minds of specific characters and use that to your advantage during the investigation. I like all games from this particular studio. And again, this one totally absorbed me. I recommend it for patient players with a knack for detective work. There’s no violence or fast paced action like in Hollywood Movies. This is rather the old-fashioned detective work that Scotland Yard use to do. Feel the danger and suspense of whether you’ll manage to track down the criminal in time and successfully. I did. A well made UK game, and I really enjoyed it.
This full-motion video game is a murder mystery where you play as a detective who can shapeshift, hence the name. You are sent to a small town where a local woman was murdered just the night before and you have to talk to the various residents hoping to learn clues. Because you can shapeshift, you can talk to them as other people hoping they will give up information they wouldn’t say to a detective, which is the big hook. The game isn’t very long, but there are multiple endings, as the murderer is chosen at random. There are not a lot of characters and even fewer potential murderers, so there’s not a ton of replay value, but it’s enough to be worth picking up.
I love this game, its my favourite FMV from now on. It has a true Noir atmosphere all through the game, heavy psychological mystery and occult themes. Great timelines and a lot of replay value. I suggest that you listen to the short horror stories on the radio because they add to the atmosphere
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The Shapeshifting Detective is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.
No, The Shapeshifting Detective is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.
Yes, The Shapeshifting Detective received 1,221 positive votes out of a total of 1,577 achieving a rating of 7.44.
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The Shapeshifting Detective was developed by D'Avekki Studios Ltd and Wales Interactive and published by Wales Interactive.
Yes, The Shapeshifting Detective is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, The Shapeshifting Detective is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, The Shapeshifting Detective is not playable on Linux.
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No, The Shapeshifting Detective does not support VR.
The Shapeshifting Detective is a single-player game.
No, The Shapeshifting Detective does not currently offer any DLC.
No, The Shapeshifting Detective does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, The Shapeshifting Detective supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Shapeshifting Detective is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Shapeshifting Detective.
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Developer
D'Avekki Studios Ltd,
Wales Interactive
Publisher
Wales Interactive
Release
06 Nov 2018
Platforms
Remote Play
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