Detective Dotson

Released: 4/24/2025

A cozy mystery game about a detective with Bollywood dreams. It's the first adventure game set in the colorful streets of India. Engage with adorable 2D characters living in a 3D world. Find clues and solve the evidence board. With each case, a larger mystery unfolds.

Critics

Steam

Score Breakdown

71.3

Critic Average

12 reviews

Steam User Score

164 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-11.7

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

-11.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

3 early (25%)6 launch window (50%)3 late (25%)

Review summary

Updated Jul 24, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 12)

Justin NationviaNindie Spotlight
Nov 6, 2025Late review
62/100View review
Steam 82.9/100 · -20.9 pts
Cubed3 StaffviaCubed3
Nov 3, 2025Late review
40/100View review
Steam 82.9/100 · -42.9 pts
PS4Blog.net StaffviaPS4Blog.net
Oct 30, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Steam 82.9/100 · -2.9 pts
Amy EastlandviaMonsterVine
May 16, 2025Launch window
50/100View review
Steam 82.9/100 · -32.9 pts
Thumb Culture StaffviaThumb Culture
May 12, 2025Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 82.9/100 · -22.9 pts