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by Bureau 81, published by Bureau 81, indienova
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncov
Released Jul 22, 2024
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 91% positive of 8,657 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 16,848 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $13.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 15 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 76 | 13 |
| Dec 2025 | 126 | 18 |
| Jan 2026 | 510 | 59 |
| Feb 2026 | 110 | 17 |
| Mar 2026 | 187 | 17 |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 79 | 14 |
| Jun 2026 | 72 | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 303 | 32 |
| Aug 2026 | 117 | 16 |
| Sep 2026 | 49 | 7 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 320k – 870k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.9M – $6.5M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 8,657 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 38–100 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| FMV | 1 in 152 games |
| Conspiracy | 1 in 109 games |
| Narrative | 1 in 103 games |
| Crime | 1 in 63 games |
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| Investigation | 1 in 31 games |
| Immersive Sim | 1 in 18 games |
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