The Shapeshifting Detective
The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.
- Price:$14.99
- Release Date:11/6/2018
- Franchise:D'Avekki Studios
- Developers:
- Publisher:Wales Interactive
- Last Updated:9/18/2024
- Steam App Id:898650
The Shapeshifting Detective
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Shapeshifting Detective has 3 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 80% lower than its previous all-time peak of 15 players achieved on 8/3/2024.
The Shapeshifting Detective Review
The Shapeshifting Detective has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 77 / 100. This score is calculated from 1,511 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 1,171 positive reviews, 340 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, The Shapeshifting Detective has earned a metascore of 66 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for The Shapeshifting Detective using the chart below.
The Shapeshifting Detective Price
The Shapeshifting Detective costs $14.99 in the Steam store as of 9/18/2024. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like MEGA FMV, FMV ADVENTURE, D'Avekki FMV Trilogy Bundle, or FMV DETECTIVE which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for The Shapeshifting Detective.
About The Shapeshifting Detective
The Shapeshifting Detective is an Indie, and Adventure game developed by Wales Interactive, and D'Avekki Studios Ltd. On 11/6/2018, it was released on the Steam Store by Wales Interactive.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 12 languanges in-game including English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, and Turkish. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, The Shapeshifting Detective supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Single-player
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, The Shapeshifting Detective has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Story Rich
- Choices Matter
- Mystery
- Nudity
- Horror
- Sexual Content
- Detective
- Indie
- FMV
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Shapeshifting Detective and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
The Shapeshifting Detective is included in 4 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MEGA FMV | 13 | 13 | $140.57 | View |
 | FMV ADVENTURE | 9 | 9 | $105.66 | View |
 | D'Avekki FMV Trilogy Bundle | 3 | 3 | $33.27 | View |
 | FMV DETECTIVE | 3 | 3 | $44.97 | View |
Related Packages
The Shapeshifting Detective is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Shapeshifting Detective | $4.19 | View |
Supported Languages
The Shapeshifting Detective is available in 12 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Turkish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ukrainian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hungarian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Shapeshifting Detective data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). The Shapeshifting Detective on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/898650
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). The Shapeshifting Detective. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/898650
- Metacritic. (2024, September 18). The Shapeshifting Detective for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-shapeshifting-detective
- Wales Interactive. (2023, July 8). The Shapeshifting Detective. The Shapeshifting Detective. https://www.walesinteractive.com/shapeshiftingdetective