Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine
Save humanity from a nightmarish future in this thrilling Hidden Object adventure! Join the secret Department 42 to track down the cursed and dangerous artifacts that vanished during a mysterious fire at the Grimstone Mansion.
- Price:$9.99
- Release Date:1/12/2022
- Franchise:Frogwares
- Developer:Frogwares
- Publisher:Frogwares
- Last Updated:4/3/2026
- Steam App Id:1841040
Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine
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- Mac
- Linux
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine has 2 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 60% lower than its previous all-time peak of 5 players achieved on 8/19/2025.
Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine Review
Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 64 / 100. This score is calculated from 36 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mixed rating. These are split between 23 positive reviews, 13 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
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Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine Price
Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine costs $9.99 in the Steam store as of 4/3/2026. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Frogwares Retro Adventures Bundle which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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About Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine
Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine is a Casual game developed by Frogwares. On 1/12/2022, it was released on the Steam Store by Frogwares.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
It also supports 14 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
From the Steam community, Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Investigation
- Mystery
- Hidden Object
- Point & Click
- Casual
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- 2D
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Frogwares Retro Adventures Bundle | 3 | 3 | $25.47 | View |
Related Packages
Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine | $1.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine is available in 14 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Czech | Yes | No | Yes |
| Danish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Dutch | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
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Soures & References
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Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1841040
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1841040