The Posthumous Investigation is an adventure developed by Mother Gaia Studio, released 31 March 2026 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Posthumous Investigation is
The Posthumous Investigation is an adventure game developed by Mother Gaia Studio and released in 2026. It was published by CriticalLeap. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You've been hired by Bras Cubas, an influential entrepreneur of twentieth century's Rio de Janeiro, to find the culprit behind his own death. Even from beyond, Bras won't let you move on until you solve the case. Meet and interrogate multiple suspects, and uncover their ulterior motives. Delve into this imaginary take on Rio, gather clues, get in trouble, and find testimonies that will help you unravel this mystery.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Posthumous Investigation launched on 31 March 2026, within three weeks of Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced and Mouse: P.I. For Hire. It arrived 9 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.
Official trailer
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