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Steam app 2797960 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:23 UTC

Confidential Killings - A Detective Game

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Confidential Killings - A Detective Game Steam header artwork
BRANE, Lorenzo BoniSurefire.Games
7playing now
1224-hour peak
372all-time peak
7average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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284 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

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9 months, January 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 171 hourly samples from 14 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 112 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

Confidential Killings - A Detective Game was released on 12 Jan, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:23 UTC
App ID
2797960
Last updated
18 Jan 2026 build 21543477
Developer
BRANE, Lorenzo Boni
Publisher
Surefire.Games
Release date
12 Jan, 2026
Platforms
WindowsmacOS
Download size
364 MB387 MB
Install size
455 MB542 MB
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
17

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

AdventureConspiracyDetectiveInvestigationPuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickInteractive Fiction2DLogicChoose Your Own AdventureNoirText-BasedHidden ObjectStory RichHand-drawnFirst-PersonDialogue HeavyAtmosphericStylized
About this gameFull description from Steam
A GRITTY, MATURE STORY Actors, writers, producers, are getting murdered one by one in cold blood. No one is safe. Who is pulling the strings behind these apparently unrelated murders? A VARIED AND REALISTIC CAST Double-dealing, backstabbing, betrayal. Nothing is what it seems in the world of stars. Take a peek behind the curtains, learn what's going on behind the glistering façade. Meet a varied cast of characters, discover their secrets and ambitions. But be careful... they may end up in a body bag. DEDUCTIVE GAMEPLAY Examine the crime scene, find clues, piece together what happened, find the culprit! Reveal what's the true reason behind these Confidential Killings.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

The game shows freeze frame depictions of murder crime scenes. There are visual and text references to drugs and drug use.

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Drogas ilícitas · Violência
IGRS18Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3 (2nd Gen or newer) or AMD equivalent Memory: 4096 MB RAM Graphics: Integrated Graphics Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Memory: 8192 MB RAM Storage: 1 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: OS: macOS 10.14 Mojave or later Processor: Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Supported languages7 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Russian
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Korean

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

17 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Tutorial CompleteAchievement
Dead Man's CurveAchievement
The CrashAchievement
The Drowning PoolAchievement
Torn CurtainAchievement
Heartbreak HotelAchievement
The ConversationAchievement
I Can Hear the MusicAchievement
Disco InfernoAchievement
Star ManAchievement

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12 developer announcements, Aug 2025 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC

June

  1. New Mystery Picks Await

    As we mentioned before, we are always looking for more fun, fresh, and creative deduction games to share with you. We sincerely hope these hidden gems catch your eye! Both of the following games are currently featured in Steam Next Fest…

    Surefire.Games

April

  1. Expand Your Investigation: Grab Our New Bundles at 10% Off

    Hi everyone, We are excited to announce that two brand-new game bundles featuring Confidential Killings are now live! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45586982/6ca15934e4c4da71ed3020eb018efb81f83ced79.jpg If you love a good mystery, this is the perfect…

    Henry Zeng
  2. Experimental Update

    Hi Detectives,Thanks again for all your continued feedback and sharp observations.We’ve just deployed a new build to beta branch: Update v1.1.1. This one is focused on polish and clarity, making sure your investigations flow as smoothly as…

    BRANE

March

  1. Prices Lowered in Multiple Regions

    Hello Detectives, We have just updated the game’s pricing across different regions, with prices lowered in the vast majority of them. This is not a temporary discount, but a regional pricing adjustment made to better reflect local…

    Surefire.Games
  2. 500+ Reviews Reached — Thank You, Detectives!

    Dear Detectives, Thank you all for your support! The game has now surpassed 500 total reviews. This is a significant milestone for us. The intense development push leading up to release has taken a toll on some of our team members’ health.…

    Surefire.Games

January

  1. A Much Better Detective Experience: Essential Localization Fixes & Visual Upgrad

    Hi Detectives, First of all, a massive THANK YOU to everyone diving into the mysteries of Confidential Killings. We have been closely monitoring every single review and discussion thread. We know that for a detective game, text is…

    Henry Zeng
  2. Patch Notes v1.02: Text & Input Fixes

    Hello Detectives, we have just pushed update v1.02 to address the following issues: Fixed a typo in the Hotel level. Fixed an issue in the final level where the word 'DRUNK' was not recognized in French, German, Russian, or Japanese, which…

    Patch notes
  3. Hard-boiled Detective Game "Confidential Killings" is Out Now!

    Dear Detectives, We are absolutely thrilled to officially announce: Confidential Killings has officially launched! If you have successfully cracked the mysteries in Return of the Obra Dinn or The Case of the Golden Idol, a brand-new…

    Surefire.Games
  4. BIG NEWS! Release Date Confirmed: January 12, 2026!

    BIG NEWS! 📢 Sorry for the radio silence lately, detectives, but let me tell you that we haven't been idle! In fact, we are proud to confirm that not only is the game complete and fully playable, but the investigation officially begins on: 🎉…

    Henry Zeng

November

  1. Steam Next Fest Recap & Full Release Outlook

    Greetings, fellow detectives! We’ve been busy preparing for October’s Steam Next Fest, and now that the event has wrapped up, we finally have time to share some updates and our plans moving forward. A Thrilling Steam Next Fest We spent…

    Surefire.Games

October

  1. Confidential Killings – New Demo Now Live for Steam Next Fest

    Hello detectives waiting for Confidential Killings! We’re proud to announce that we’re participating in the Steam Next Fest with a brand-new demo version — and we can’t wait for you to try it out!…

    Surefire.Games

August

  1. What is Confidential Killings?

    We’ve received some questions about our upcoming detective game, so here’s a post to answer them and share more about its inspirations and creators! What’s the game about? Late 1970s: a series of unrelated murders shakes the glamorous world…

    Henry Zeng

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