The Crime Archive
Launches 11 November 2026 · PC
The office was locked from the inside. Somebody had another way in. The Crime Archive is a story-driven noir detective game. Every case is a self-contained crime scene waiting to be picked apart. No waypoints, no hand-holding: just the scene, the suspects, and whatever evidence you're sharp enough to find. How a case works Explore. Search each location for hidden evidence. Some hotspots hold real clues. Others are decoys meant to slow you down. Find. Spotting an object doesn't hand you the answer. Each clue is locked behind its own investigation puzzle: reassemble a torn page, wipe away grime to reveal a mark, spot the one wrong line in a printed log, sweep a magnifying glass over a coffee cup. Analyze. Build your case file and track how much of the picture you really have. Interrogate. Question each suspect in the interrogation room. Some answers only open up once you've caught someone else in a lie. Accuse. Name the killer and back it with evidence. Get it wrong, and the real killer walks free. Six cases Closed for Business : a co-founder found dead at his desk in a locked office. (Free in the demo.) The Last Supper : a wealthy host poisoned at the head of his own...
Gameplay
The office was locked from the inside. Somebody had another way in. The Crime Archive is a story-driven noir detective game. Every case is a self-contained crime scene waiting to be picked apart. No waypoints, no hand-holding: just the scene, the suspects, and whatever evidence you're sharp enough to find. How a case works Explore. Search each location for hidden evidence. Some hotspots hold real clues. Others are decoys meant to slow you down. Find. Spotting an object doesn't hand you the answer. Each clue is locked behind its own investigation puzzle: reassemble a torn page, wipe away grime to reveal a mark, spot the one wrong line in a printed log, sweep a magnifying glass over a coffee cup. Analyze. Build your case file and track how much of the picture you really have. Interrogate. Question each suspect in the interrogation room. Some answers only open up once you've caught someone else in a lie. Accuse. Name the killer and back it with evidence. Get it wrong, and the real killer walks free. Six cases Closed for Business : a co-founder found dead at his desk in a locked office. (Free in the demo.) The Last Supper : a wealthy host poisoned at the head of his own dinner table. Opening Night : the star of a comeback show strangled during intermission. The Silent Station : a stationmaster's death staged to look like a train accident. The Inheritance : a...
Features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release details
The Crime Archive is developed by FunZ Studio. The Crime Archive launches on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 6 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does The Crime Archive release?
The Crime Archive launches on 11 November 2026.
Which platforms is The Crime Archive on?
The Crime Archive is on PC.
Who makes The Crime Archive?
The Crime Archive is developed by FunZ Studio.