Skip to main content

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives Game Cover
63%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Platforms

LinuxPCMac OSWindows
Buy Nowfrom $4.99
Buy NowGet on Steam $4.99Buy NowGet on itch.io Store $4.99
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives Game Cover

About Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives is a single player action game with mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by apexchimps and was released on December 8, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Help Arthur and Susan solve three mysterious cases in this funny, original and cozy point & click indie game. 30 captivating characters, each one with their own tales, motives and secrets. Each one is a puzzle on its own. Each one has a different text font and around 100 combination of body poses and face gestures that we have diligently defined, even if you'll only see a fraction! More than 100…

Genres & Tags
Play Modes
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives screenshot
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives screenshot
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives screenshot
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives screenshot
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives screenshot
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives screenshot
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives screenshot
Skip Games Like Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives

Games Like Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives

Looking for games like Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives? Here are top action recommendations with a mystery and comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Wildwood Down, The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy or Detective Grimoire.

Wildwood Down Image
96%98reviews

Wildwood Down

2025Casual Puzzle
PCMac OSSteam Deck+1
Games like Wildwood Down
The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy Image
73%157reviews

The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy

2016Puzzle
LinuxPCTablet+7
Games like The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy
Detective Grimoire Image
96%2.6kreviews

Detective Grimoire

2014Arcade Action Adventure
LinuxPCTablet+7
Games like Detective Grimoire
The Inner World Image
83%837reviews

The Inner World

2013Arcade Puzzle
Nintendo SwitchAndroidPlaystation 4+12
Games like The Inner World
Unforeseen Incidents Image
85%1.1kreviews

Unforeseen Incidents

2018Casual Puzzle
Nintendo SwitchLinuxPC+7
Games like Unforeseen Incidents
The Next BIG Thing Image
77%295reviews

The Next BIG Thing

2011Arcade Role Playing
PCTabletMac OS+1
Games like The Next BIG Thing
Lost Horizon Image
91%400reviews

Lost Horizon

2010Puzzle
Nintendo SwitchLinuxPC+1
Games like Lost Horizon
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders Image
89%519reviews

Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

2019Role Playing
Nintendo SwitchXbox Series X|SPC+4
Games like Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
Yesterday Image
75%691reviews

Yesterday

2012Role Playing
PCTabletGog Com+5
Games like Yesterday
Life of Delta Image
74%94reviews

Life of Delta

2023Casual Action Adventure
Nintendo SwitchLinuxXbox Series X|S+6
Games like Life of Delta
More games like Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives
Skip User Reviews

Reviews

94%Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
humor15 positive mentions
music1 negative mentions
  • Charming, colorful art style with bright colors and expressive characters that complement the lighthearted story.
  • Humorous and quirky dialogues with frequent character banter and personality, providing an enjoyable and cozy detective experience.
  • Logical and fair puzzles integrated into the story, with helpful features like hotspot highlighting and intuitive item usage.
  • Some puzzles can be vague or rely on trial-and-error, sometimes requiring a walkthrough to progress, especially in later cases.
  • Translation and localization issues affect humor and dialogue clarity, with some awkward phrasing and lost jokes.
  • Reused locations and characters in later cases, uneven puzzle design across episodes, and occasional bugs hinder immersion.

  • humor

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is generally well-received, described as sharp, charming, and frequently funny, contributing to a cozy and enjoyable mystery experience. While most find the dialogue witty and the characters endearing, a few note that some jokes may feel silly or lost in translation. Overall, the humor complements the lighthearted tone and playful puzzles, appealing especially to fans of absurd and nostalgic comedy.

    • “Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives, developed and published by Apexchimps, is a warm, approachable point-and-click adventure that leans into charm, humor, and cozy mystery rather than high-stakes drama or mechanical complexity.”
    • “The humor is sharp and perfectly timed, and the characters are incredibly endearing.”
    • “Conversations are frequent, often humorous, and packed with personality.”

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story centers on Susan, a comic shop owner, and her friend Arthur as they solve interconnected cases with lighthearted, witty dialogue and clever twists. While it may lack the complexity and polish of bigger titles, its consistent, charming narrative and logical puzzles offer a relaxed, enjoyable experience for fans of classic point-and-click adventures. The cozy tone and well-crafted interactions enhance the story’s appeal, making it engaging without feeling heavy or demanding.

    • “The story follows Susan, a comic shop owner with creative ambitions, and Arthur, her easygoing friend whose calm demeanor and dry wit balance her curiosity and drive.”
    • “The story made sense, puzzles were part of the story and were logical, and the dialogue was very often funny and made me smile.”
    • “The dialogues are nicely written and the story achieves to keep a cozy, light tone overall.”
    • “For players seeking a more demanding mystery or layered storytelling, the experience may feel lightweight.”
    • “While the presentation lacks the polish and dynamism of higher-budget adventure titles, it compensates with consistency and a clear artistic identity that complements the lighthearted nature of the story.”
    • “As an example, a story about a family accidentally catching a burglar goes like this: 'the owners were telling jokes and heard some laughter from the basement.'”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a colorful, cartoon-inspired art style with clean lines and bold, bright colors that create a cheerful and warm atmosphere. While some may find the style less appealing, the vibrant and cute artwork is widely appreciated. Overall, the visuals are a standout, enhancing the game's charm and readability.

    • “Visually, the game adopts a colorful, cartoon-inspired art style that emphasizes readability and warmth.”
    • “The artwork was bright and cheerful.”
    • “Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives is a fun little adventure, featuring colorful graphics and a no less colorful cast.”
    • “Cartoony, clean-line art style which I didn't particularly like, but the bold and bright colors were nice.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives features classic point-and-click gameplay that emphasizes charm, humor, and cozy mystery over complexity or drama. Its intuitive mechanics and approachable style create a pleasant and engaging experience centered on lighthearted, small-scale investigations.

    • “Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives is a warm, approachable point-and-click adventure that leans into charm, humor, and cozy mystery rather than high-stakes drama or mechanical complexity.”
    • “Gameplay adheres closely to traditional point-and-click conventions.”
    • “It offers a pleasant, humorous journey through small mysteries led by an endearing duo, supported by intuitive mechanics and a welcoming presentation.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music in the game creates a relaxed atmosphere but is generally considered repetitive and unremarkable, leading some players to turn it off after a while.

    • “Music was repetitive and bad, had to turn it off completely after a while.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is minimized through a helpful toggleable hotspot highlight that reduces tedious pixel hunting, while puzzles rely on logical observation and dialogue rather than obscure or repetitive tasks.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is conveyed through subtle, unobtrusive music that effectively creates a relaxed and immersive environment.

Skip Game Offers

Buy Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives

Skip Videos

Videos

Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives is a action game with mystery and comedy themes. Common tags for Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives include indie, family friendly, cozy, cute, 2d and others.

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives was released on December 8, 2023.

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives was developed by apexchimps.

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives is a single player game.

Similar games include Wildwood Down, The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy, Detective Grimoire, The Inner World, Unforeseen Incidents and others.