Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3994060 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | To be announced |
| Developer | 3PM Game Studio |
| Publisher | 3PM Game Studio |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
A skill-based 2D action noir. Read enemy telegraphs and decide: block, parry, or dodge. Solve tiny diegetic puzzles between fights, then crack cases and clobber absurd yet deadly bosses—with nothing but an umbrella and perfect timing.
About this game
Ducktective Bill is a boss-centric, timing-driven 2D sidescroller set in a witty, late-19th-century noir city. There’s no inventory and no stat grind —your progress comes from skill, not numbers. Read each enemy’s telegraphed attack and choose the right answer every time: block , parry , or dodge . Between encounters, solve small, diegetic puzzles that feel like real detective work and keep the pacing fresh. What you’ll do Master fair, readable combat. Every attack broadcasts its intent: Blockable (safe to guard), Parryable (counter out of block with tight timing), Dodge-only (unblockable / block-break), and Neutral (either response works). Multi-hit strings are block-only for clarity. Fight memorable weirdos. From a trio of street pigeons teaching core mechanics to two pigeons in one trench coat who split mid-fight. Solve quick, no-inventory puzzles. One-screen environmental reads (postboxes, market signs, chalk marks) that gate encounters naturally. Hang out at the office hub. Your oddball team poses and comments as you pick cases and characters. Content included at launch 1 Small Case — “Breadcrumb Case.” 2 micro-areas & 2 puzzles: Postbox Clue (residential) → Old Market Alley (sign & symbol matching). Encounters: Minion Trio tutorial fight → Miniboss: Pigeon Disguise (2 phases, split rule) → Case Boss . Hub Office: Single room with cast poses and simple Case/Character select. Progression: Cosmetic currency and an end-of-case rank screen (time, hits taken, parry rate). Single-player experience focused on short, replayable runs (No-Hit/time challenges and alternate puzzle routes). Why it feels good Pure skill, no power creep. Unlocks are skins, characters, story/areas —not bigger numbers. Snappy, responsive moveset. Light 3-hit, heavy 2-hit, block→parry flow, and a short-i-frame dodge . No stamina bar; the risk comes from wind-ups, recovery, and enemy armor on key swings. High readability. Color/pose telegraphs per attack type, distinct SFX, satisfying hitstop and micro-screen shake on impact. Who it’s for Players who love timing-based combat (reading patterns more than grinding stats), bite-sized sessions, and a dry sense of humor wrapped in p…
Supported languages
English