Sockpuppet Noir
Released 25 September 2026 · PC · Adventure, Indie

Step into the shoes of Frank Sockowski, private detective, and explore the gritty world of New Drawer, a wolly unsettling and corrupt city. Three delicious cases await your sleuthing skills, each with unique roster of colorful socks and murderous plots.
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 woolly 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. CASES The game currently have 3 cases, with around 2-3 hours of gameplay each. Shot and Directed - At the Holeywood studio, disaster strikes as in the middle of a hero-vs-villain climax, a pistol goes off with a loaded round. Detective Sockowski is forced to dive into the world of production fraud, actress drama and cinema...
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 woolly 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. CASES The game currently have 3 cases, with around 2-3 hours of...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Captions available
- Custom Volume Controls
- Mouse Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime






Release details
Sockpuppet Noir is a Adventure and Indie game by LizardFactory, Very Tall Garden Gnomes. It is published by LizardFactory. Sockpuppet Noir came out on Friday, 25 September 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 25 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Sockpuppet Noir come out?
Sockpuppet Noir came out on 25 September 2026.
Which platforms is Sockpuppet Noir on?
Sockpuppet Noir is on PC.
Who makes Sockpuppet Noir?
Sockpuppet Noir is developed by LizardFactory, Very Tall Garden Gnomes and published by LizardFactory.
What kind of game is Sockpuppet Noir?
Sockpuppet Noir is a game of these genres: Adventure and Indie.