Bucket Detective (2017)
- Developer
- the whale husband
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 273 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A short, story-focused walking sim where grim absurdity and player choices lead to darkly comedic horror endings.
darkly funnystory richshortchoice drivenpsychological horrorwalking simulatoratmosphericfirst person
What players say
Players describe Bucket Detective as a short, bizarre walking simulator built around dark, crass humor and morally uncomfortable choices. Opinions split sharply on whether the comedy lands, with some finding it forced while others appreciate its absurdity and queasy atmosphere.
Screenshots
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