- Nominate Lord Winklebottom Investigates in the Steam Awards 2022 - 23 November 2022
Vote for Lord Winklebottom! Thank you so much to everyone who's played Lord Winklebottom Investigates so far! If you enjoyed it please consider nominating the game for the Outstanding Story-Rich Game of 2022. As you probably know, the game was made by a very small team (mainly one person, me!), so any help with spreading the word about the game, posting reviews and nominations are greatly appreciated! Thank you all! Charlotte
- Lord Winklebottom Investigates - Now 20% off in the Steam Autumn Sale! - 23 November 2022
Lord Winklebottom Investigates is now available for 20% off for a limited time during the Steam Autumn sale! There's no better time to get your hooves on the murder mystery whodunnit featuring the fanciest giraffe in town... https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024160/Lord_Winklebottom_Investigates/
- Update Notes - 16 August 2022 - 16 August 2022
This is a bug fix and polish update, plus an additional QOL option for controller & Steam Deck players. Added cursor speed option when using a joypad or Steam Deck to play the game. Fixed a bug where invalid autosaves could be created after the game was completed. Added social media links on the main menu. Fixed a handful of text errors.
- Detective adventure Lord Winklebottom Investigates is out now - 28 July 2022
Cave Monsters has released their detective adventure game Lord Winklebottom Investigates with Native Linux support. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/07/detective-adventure-lord-winklebottom-investigates-is-out-now
- The Magic of Voice Acting - Interview with Sally Beaumont 🎙 - 8 July 2022
Hey everyone, Gameplay, mechanics, and art direction are all crucial to game development, but the contribution of stellar voice acting often goes unnoticed. Perhaps that’s intentional! The best voice acting blends into the overall soundscape of a game, helps set the scene, and brings characters to life. Voice acting that makes itself obvious can ruin immersion. How do we bring Lord Winklebottom Investigates’ characters to life, and what do our voice actors have to say about their profession? We’re shining a spotlight on one such incredible actress, Sally Beaumont, the talented voice behind numerous stars of Lord Winklebottom Investigates. Here’s what she had to say. How long have you been voice acting? How did it all start? I’d probably say I’ve been voice acting since I could speak. Realising it was a real job happened in my late teens, and I have been hooked ever since. I trained at U…
- Quirky murder mystery adventure Lord Winklebottom Investigates releases July 28th - 5 July 2022
Lord Winklebottom Investigates is an upcoming adventure from UK-based developer Cave Monsters, and they've recently confirmed it will release on July 28th. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/07/quirky-murder-mystery-adventure-lord-winklebottom-investigates-releases-july-28th
- Let's Talk Gameplay! - 1 July 2022
Hey guys, With the official release of Lord Winklebottom Investigates just around the corner, I thought now would be the perfect time to take a closer look at some of its defining gameplay elements. In case you didn’t know already, Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a whodunnit point and click with a twist—or two. Players assume the role of Lord Winklebottom, a giraffe detective tasked with solving the mysterious murder of his childhood friend, Admiral Gilfrey. There are hundreds of clickable elements scattered around the Isle of Barghest, serving all kinds of different uses and functions. Throughout your journey, you’ll come across useful tools and objects that you can: Use at the right time and place to solve challenging puzzles. There’s no pixel hunting in Lord Winklebottom Investigates, which means players don’t have to position their cursor perfectly to interact with chosen elements…
- Lord Winklebottom Investigates coming to Steam on July 28th! - 30 June 2022
Release Date! The time has come for Lord Winklebottom to pack his magnifying glass, don the top hat and stash some spare Earl Grey (for emergencies) as we prepare to venture to the mysterious Isle of Barghest in Lord Winklebottom Investigates, releasing on JULY 28th on Steam! This splendid 1920’s mystery features the genial giraffe detective Lord Winklebottom as he strives to unravel the mystery behind his old friend Admiral Gilfrey’s recent unceremonious demise. Could it be murder? With the help of Dr Frumple, and with a cast of memorable hand drawn anthropomorphic animals, all fully voiced, this successfully funded Kickstarter game is a point & click adventure full of wit, puzzles and intrigue from a one-woman developer. With characteristic British humour and delightfully distinctive story, Lord Winklebottom Investigates launches on Steam and consoles July 28th. Features Animals of al…
- The Animal Question 🦒 - 10 June 2022
Hello everyone, Lord Winklebottom Investigates will soon hit the digital shelves, but we still haven’t addressed the giraffe in the room: What’s with the animals? The world of Lord Winklebottom Investigates draws heavily from the classic mystery novels of the early 20th century. The mysterious murder, the mansion, the suspects, the eccentric detective—all are conventional whodunnit elements with which many of you will be very familiar. Here’s the twist. Although similar to our own reality in many ways, this world is inhabited by all kinds of conscious, talking animals. Talking (or otherwise anthropomorphized) animals have made many appearances in art over the centuries. They’re, of course, very popular with children. Sometimes, they’re used as symbols of different qualities and virtues; other times, they’re part of moral/political allegories. For example, George Orwell’s Animal Farm is…
- Lord Winklebottom Arrives at the Big Adventure Event! - 18 January 2022
Calling all adventure game fans! From Jan 20-24th, Lord Winklebottom Investigates will sit shoulder-to-shoulder with a host of the genre’s upcoming indie hits in the Big Adventure Event - a digital showcase of adventure titles, supported by some of gaming’s greatest independent publishers. On Friday 21st, we will be hosting a livestream on our Steam page from 9pm GMT (13:00 PST / 16:00 EST / 08:00 (Sat) AEDT). Charlotte will be playing Lord Winklebottom Investigates and answering your questions. Send us your questions in Discord over at: discord.gg/cavemonsters We will answer them live on stream!
- The Highs and Lows of Development 📈 - 10 December 2021
Hi guys, Developing an indie game from scratch can be quite a roller coaster ride. There are both highs and lows, and both have come at points with the development of Lord Winklebottom Investigates. What have been the biggest challenges of the game's development? My first Kickstarter failed to meet its goal, but I didn’t let that get to me. I made several good contacts through game localization, sought advice, and relaunched with a more focused goal. In addition to delays caused by COVID, there have also been family health problems to contend with, as my husband, who has a heart condition, had to unexpectedly go into hospital to have an operation. One of the problems with developing the game largely solo is that when a family emergency happens, there’s nobody else to pick up the work. What have been the best parts of the game’s development? I remember I was super excited to see people p…
- Community Murder Mystery Mini-Game! - 17 November 2021
He’s dead! The master’s dead! But hold up, that isn’t Admiral Gilfrey I spy. What the devil is this? We’re hosting a special Murder Mystery Mini-Game event in our Discord server, from this 📆Friday. Join the server and receive the role of one of many peculiar guests at the home of Cesar Garrett. Perhaps you will play: A washed-up actor with a serious drinking problem. He’s always ready to start a fight at the poker table—even when he’s winning. The flamboyant daughter of a prominent fashion designer. She keeps questionable company and uses her charm to get her own way. The ravishing widow of an eccentric playboy. Some say she had a role to play in her dearly beloved's untimely passing. A local minister with a dark secret to keep. Why do parish members see him creeping out to that annex, late each evening? Or one of many more! This mini-game will be a bit of fun for Winklebottom fans and…
- Games, Books and Movies. The Inspirations Behind Lord Winklebottom Investigates - 22 October 2021
Hi everyone, These past few weeks have been very busy, but Lord Winklebottom is no stranger to a packed schedule. As we move closer to release, I thought it’d be fun to explore some of the inspirations behind the game in a little more detail. There are definitely similarities between Lord Winklebottom and Sherlock Holmes. They share a keen eye for suspicious activity, sticking their neck in where it’s not always wanted!. Like every good detective, Lord Winklebottom also has his own eccentricities, a bit of a dandy with his top hat, pipe, and monocle; he's a bit old-fashioned for the times he lives in. The figure of Dr. Frumple was inspired, of course, by Dr. Watson, Holmes’ loyal sidekick. In our case, Dr. Frumple resembles the less-than-brilliant, perhaps slightly bumbling version of Dr. Watson as portrayed by Nigel Bruce in the late 30s and early 40s. That’s no sleight on Dr. Frumple,…
- Favourites from Tokyo Game Show 🌸 - 8 October 2021
Hi everyone, Last week was super exciting. We had the opportunity to attend the amazing Tokyo Game Show as Lord Winklebottom Investigates was selected for the “Indie Game Selected Exhibit”. Tons of popular games were announced during the event, but indie developers, with fresh concepts and innovative ideas, stole the show once again. Here are some interesting titles that immediately caught my eye: Nine Witches: Family Disruption: A puzzle game that masterfully combines witches with Nazis, magic, and the occult. Players play as Alexei Krakovitz, a professor with psychic powers, who’s out to solve the mystery behind the darkness that has befallen the town of Sundӓe. Pixelated graphics, mystery, ghosts, and quirky humor—what else can we ask for? Night Reverie: Is it a dream or a nightmare? In this puzzle adventure game, seemingly random fantasy elements make their way into a child’s home.…
- A (belated) thank-you to everyone at the Yogscast Tiny Teams Event! - 10 September 2021
Hi everyone, What an exciting month it has been! If you’re not aware, Lord Winklebottom Investigates was featured in the Investigation & Mystery category of the Yogscast Tiny Teams event. It was a privilege to be a part of the online show, and I want to thank the Yogscast team for making sure I had all the information needed to guide me through the experience and enjoy the celebration. Many got to see the dashing detective gentleman giraffe in action, and I’m pleased to report that quite a few more folks have downloaded and played the limited release demo over the past few weeks. Transitioning from physical to fully digital events hasn’t been easy, but like everyone else, I’ve taken the time to adapt, making the most of every opportunity. The good news is that the game is getting exposed to a wider audience, which means that overall, it’s probably reaching more people as a result of the…
- The Big Adventure Event! - 20 January 2021
Lord Winklebottom Investigates is being featured in "The Big Adventure Event" a new event celebrating adventure games run by Hitcents! Join me at 3:00pm GMT for an hour long live art stream, where I'll be creating new artwork for the game and will be answering questions about Lord Winklebottom's development! 🖌🎨🦒 The Big Adventure Event runs from the 21st to the 25th of January, for the duration of the event you'll be able to play the limited release, work-progress demo of Lord Winklebottom Investigates alongside a host of other great adventure game offers and demos available through the event page! Looking forward to seeing you all there! Charlotte
- Yogscast Tiny Teams Festival! - 9 August 2020
Hi everyone! Hope you're all keeping well. Just a quick update to let you all know that Lord Winklebottom Investigates is being featured in the Yogscast "Tiny Teams" festival on Steam! The event has just gone live now and to celebrate I've released a short demo featuring a section of gameplay from the beginning of the game! Obviously don't play if you want to remain completely spoiler free, but for anyone else feel free to check it out alongside the other indie games featured in the festival. https://bit.ly/TinyTeams20 Lord Winklebottom is included in the "Investigation and Mystery" section alongside some other great games. Look at the great company we keep! The current demo build is only available on Windows and in English at the moment (this will all change with the final game release obviously). You can download it from the Steam page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024160/…
- Developer Q&A - 8 June 2020
As part of the Steam Summer Games Festival I'll be hosting a developer Q&A for Lord Winklebottom Investigates! Join in on the game's Steam forum on Tuesday June 16th and ask me anything about the game's development or just stop by for a friendly chat and a nice cup of tea! Join me on the thread here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1024160/discussions/0/2441462402303195189/ Look forward to chatting with you! Charlotte
- New Kickstarter for Lord Winklebottom Investigates is now live! - 17 April 2019
After a busy few weeks, I'm excited to announce that the new Kickstarter for Lord Winklebottom Investigates is now live! Find the new campaign at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/256029787/lord-winklebottom-investigates-murder-mystery-gira https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34478666%2F444b0fd988f66fc83c12d8e6214296692ccf2d3e.gif I made some great contacts during the first campaign, with much better quotes for services like translation, which means that the new campaign can have a much lower goal without having to sacrifice any of the quality of the final game. Also, a lot of people asked for a physical copy of the game, so I'm happy to say that this is now available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Plus, there's the option of a 90s style "big box" edition of the game which will fit right in to your classic adventure game collection. https://steamcdn-a.akama…
- Lord Winklebottom Investigates sticks its neck (and demo) out for crowdfunding - 25 February 2019
Frog Detectives ? Pah, amateurs. We all know that the most respected of all animal sleuths is the humble (if very tall and glad you noticed) Giraffe Investigator. Lord Winklebottom Investigates is an amusingly daft point and click adventure, as British as it is zoological. Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was a giraffe (and not just thinking he was after an opium bender), and Watson was a hippo and you’re most of the way there. Now take a look at this here Kickstarter page , where developers Cave Monsters hope to raise enough to finish the game. Also try the demo here , and see a trailer below. (more…)
