Steam app 3837350 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:16 UTC
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
3 months, July 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.
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.
7 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest was released on 22 Jul, 2026.
Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest is a mystery deduction adventure game. The game contains some non-graphic references and implied depictions related to crimes, murder, death, bodily injury, and corpses as part of its mystery narrative.
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15 achievements in total.
29 developer announcements, Jul 2025 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
* Improved the Simplified and Traditional Chinese localization overall. We will continue to refine it based on feedback from our players.* Localization in several other languages has also been partially improved.* Fixed some typos.
Team Tetrapod* After the ending, the “Credits” button will be enabled on the title screen.* Adjusted the location of a branch point in Act 1. This change only applies when creating a new branch point.* Partially revised the animation of a certain…
Team Tetrapod* The original soundtrack DLC for Staffer Retro is now available. * Players who already own the base game can also purchase the soundtrack at a 5% discount through the bundle containing the base game and soundtrack. * The music video for…
Team Tetrapod* You can now enter previously reached branch points directly from the Act Select screen.* Some text has been partially revised in several languages. * Progression is now possible with the numeric keypad Enter key as well as the main Enter…
Team TetrapodThe vocal track “Theia,” featured in 『Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest』, has been released. ※ Please be aware that it contains spoilers.The track will also be included in the soundtrack coming soon to Steam. * Improved…
Team TetrapodHello, this is Team Tetrapod. In this announcement, we would like to share the 1.1.1 patch notes, along with information on improvements currently under discussion and our plans to improve the Simplified Chinese translation. Patch Notes…
Patch notesHello, this is Team Tetrapod. Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest is now officially available on Steam! In an island town where supernatural powers are part of everyday life, join Verita Retro as she traces past incidents tied to…
Team TetrapodHello, this is Team Tetrapod. There are now less than 30 hours left until the release of Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest. The Steam version will launch on July 23 at 00:00. Ahead of release, the final trailer is now available…
Team TetrapodHello, this is Team Tetrapod. Starting today, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch digital version of Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest are now available on Nintendo Switch eShop. At the same time, a demo featuring Chapter 1 of the…
Team TetrapodPatch Notes 0.10.V5 Improved the readability of some fonts (Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese). Fixed missing kanji in the settings menu (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese). Further improved some animations. Fixed…
Patch notesPatch Notes 0.10.V4 Optimized some cutscenes. Act 2 has been removed after the event period and can no longer be played. (Existing save data can be used after the full release.) Fixed some typos. Adjusted duplicate correct answers and the…
Patch notesPatch Notes 0.10.V3 Fixed some typos. Fixed an issue where character animations would temporarily stop under certain conditions.
Patch notesPatch Notes 0.10.V2 Fixed translation errors in English choice text. Fixed an OBS crash that occurred under certain conditions. Improved some interface and sound issues.
Patch notesSteam Next Fest ParticipationHello, everyone!In our previous announcement, we shared that Staffer Retro will launch on July 23. Time has flown by, and the day when we can finally share the story we've been creating with all of you is now…
LinkStarDemo Voice Update Complete! & Crowdfunding NewsHello, this is Team Tetrapod.The Staffer Retro demo has been updated to Version 0.9.V1.This update includes the long-awaited Japanese voice acting, along with preparations for our upcoming…
Team TetrapodSet in a world where supernatural powers exist, Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest invites you to follow Verita’s journey as she uncovers the hidden truth behind mysterious incidents—and the world itself.July 23, 2026 We invite you…
LinkStarOur game has reached 30,000 Steam wishlist!Thank you so much for all your support, fans!We’ll repay you with a great game that will stay with you for a lifetime!
LinkStarDevelopment of the Nintendo Switch version for Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest has been confirmed, along with a crowdfunding announcementHello, this is Team Tetrapod. We are pleased to share some new updates regarding Staffer…
KniroDialogue logs now update correctly when changing the language.Fixed typos in Korean text.Fixed untranslated lines in English.Added cursor adjustment feature.
Patch notesFixed a bug where the inventory button was not immediately activated when loading a save.Improved the responsiveness of the backlog close button.Fixed typos in Re-story mode (Korean).Fixed dialogue typos (Korean, Japanese).
Patch notes\Improved character image qualityImproved menu UI responsivenessFixed English typos
Patch notesThe perfect opportunity to binge the Staffer Series universe! Don't miss out.Our first title, “Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure”, our second title “Staffer Reborn”, and our upcoming new release scheduled for 2026, “Staffer…
LSGuten Tag, Bonjour!Hello to our fans in Germany and France!To thank everyone who has supported our games over the years, our upcoming title, Staffer Retro, will support French and German in addition to the languages already available in our…
LSHello everyone, Thank you for playing the Act 1 Demo of Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest released on December 5. We truly appreciate the time you spent with our game. Until now, the demo was distributed without a dedicated page…
Team TetrapodTeam Tetrapod and Gamepia are excited to announce three major updates for the supernatural deduction adventure 『Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest』: a newly updated key art, the second official cinematic trailer, and a free…
Team TetrapodWe are heading to Gamescom Asia 2025!Our upcoming title, Staffer Retro, will be showcased at Gamescom Asia 2025 with a playable demo version currently in development. This exhibition is made possible thanks to the BIGEM Support Program. At…
LSPlay the Staffer Retro demo at BIC 2025 and grab a chance to get exclusive merch!We are joining Busan Indie Connect Festival 2025!During the event, you can download a demo build of Staffer Retro—currently in development—via the BIC…
LSHere's our team's upcoming Game Exhibition schedule during 2025 Q3!
Team TetrapodWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | StafferRetro.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Launch | StafferRetro.app | macos |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocalLow | TeamTetrapod/StafferRetro | * and below |
WinAppDataLocalLow | com.TeamTetrapod.StafferRetro | * and below |
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