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

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.

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