Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
Developed by Genuine · Published by Giiku Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, indie game by Genuine, published by Giiku Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Pentium 4 1.3GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: A graphic card thats supports at least DirectX 9 or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported languages (2)
Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel?
Steam classifies Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel as a Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG game, developed by Genuine. Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
How much does Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel at $12.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 24, 2019.
What platforms is Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel on?
Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel cost?
Steam lists it at $12.99.
Does Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 9 achievements for Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel.
Who made Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel?
Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel is developed by Genuine and published by Giiku Games.
Where to get Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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