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Detective Dotson
Masala Games Private Limited · released Apr 24, 2025 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Masala Games Private Limited
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern Ind
Released Apr 24, 2025
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 78% positive of 140 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Oct 30, 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 13, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 20, 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 27, 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| Week of Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Week of Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 22, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Feb 12, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 12, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Mar 19, 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Week of Apr 9, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of May 14, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of May 21, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of May 28, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 11, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jun 18, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 2, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 23, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 30, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 10, 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Week of Oct 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 15, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.3k – 14k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $33k – $120k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 140 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–94 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Episodic | 1 in 546 games |
| Wholesome | 1 in 76 games |
| Nonlinear | 1 in 41 games |
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Cozy | 1 in 31 games |
| Investigation | 1 in 31 games |
| Character Customization | 1 in 15 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
| The Roottrees are Dead | Evil Trout Inc. | 74% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 9,995 |
| Duck Detective: The Secret Salami | Happy Broccoli Games | 76% | Very Positive · 6,149 |
| Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments | Frogwares | 74% | Very Positive · 7,158 |
| Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island | Grace Bruxner, Thomas Bowker | 74% | Very Positive · 3,034 |
| Ace Attorney Investigations Collection | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 74% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 3,474 |
| Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping | Happy Broccoli Games | 75% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 2,607 |
| Strange Horticulture | Bad Viking | 70% | Very Positive · 15,023 |
| Desktop Explorer | Recurring Dream | 72% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 2,381 |