Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet overview

Overview

Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet comes from Escape Pod and is published by Escape Pod. It arrived on Steam on Oct 31, 2022, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 03:26:15 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 8 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet has sold up to 240 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $960. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet overview details

Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO This is co-op only game in which both roles are equally important. In order to play the game you’ll need a friend to play with. Most of the clues are split between Holmes and Watson and the only way to get the full picture is to verbally communicate. You can use any source of communication such as Discord, Skype, WhatsApp, etc. In case you’re not patient enough to wait for your friend to play with you, join our Discord community to find your partner in solving the crime. GAME FEATURES CO-OP PUZZLE SOLVING - Feeling of success is even stronger when you can share it with someone. Communicating the clues to solve a puzzle is much more fun and bonds people together. SIMPLE CONTROLS - Point-and-click at its core. Explore the beautiful scenes, examine areas of interest, collect and manage inventory items, read through your journal, everything by using only the mouse or touchpad. “OLD BOOKS” VIBE - The point of the game is to immerse you in the book about one of the cases of Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson, but instead of reading it, you are an active participant. Therefore, the whole visual identity and the atmosphere breathe in the “old books” vibe. MYSTERY - The whole case is shrouded in a veil of mystery. As you progress through the game, you slowly reveal all the pieces of the story which is much larger than it seems at a first glance. STORY Inspired by the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, the game takes place in 19th century London and follows the 2 main protagonists, Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson, in their attempt to solve a mysterious murder. Early, rainy morn…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 03:26:15 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 100% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

It's a murder mystery, there is a dead body in the game

Support and legal notes

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