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Sockpuppet Noir

Launches 25 September 2026 · PC · Adventure, Indie

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Step into the shoes of Frank Sockowski, private detective, and explore the gritty world of New Drawer, a wolly unsettling and corrupt city.

Story

New Drawer was a city of sin, a cesspool of all the lowest scum you could find. If they weren't already pink by the mishandled wash of corruption, you could bet they were lost and alone, doomed to search forever for their lost partner. And in the middle of all this mess, there was I. Frank Sockowski, Private Detective. I made my coin by looking into the dirty heels of this city, snooping around, and solving crime. GAMEPLAY As a private detective (and wooly sock) it is your duty to investigate gruesome cases. Armed with the sharpest wits in New Drawers and your trusty magnifying glass, you get information through interrogation, classic sleuthing around crime scenes, and getting gossip from the local bar. You unlock new clues as you progress the story, and once you are confident in your findings, you can carry out an arrest on your main suspect. PRODUCTION This game was initially made during the Global Game Jam 2021 but has since been expanded, adjusted, voiced, and polished. The main crux was that we had no artists in our team, so we had to improvise. But we had a bunch of socks and some googly-eyes on hand, so sock puppets were made, filmed on a green screen, and...

Gameplay

Feature List GAMEPLAY FEATURES: The game contains 3 unique cases for you to crack, with different themes and characters. Over 20+ unique fully voiced sock puppets await your sharp intellect through your questioning. Connect your own microphone and do your own dialogue, with the socks wobbling up and down as you speak. A dynamic notebook collects all important pieces of information, to give your brain a break, including your own notes. About the Game New Drawer was a city of sin, a cesspool of all the lowest scum you could find. If they weren't already pink by the mishandled wash of corruption, you could bet they were lost and alone, doomed to search forever for their lost partner. And in the middle of all this mess, there was I. Frank Sockowski, Private Detective. I made my coin by looking into the dirty heels of this city, snooping around, and solving crime. GAMEPLAY As a private detective (and wooly sock) it is your duty to investigate gruesome cases. Armed with the sharpest wits in New Drawers and your trusty magnifying glass, you get information through interrogation, classic sleuthing around crime scenes, and getting gossip from the local bar. You unlock new clues as you progress the story, and once you are confident in your findings, you can carry out an arrest on your main suspect. PRODUCTION This game was initially made during the Global Game Jam...

Features

Developed by LizardFactory. Published by LizardFactory.