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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 India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
| App ID | 2450840 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Masala Games Private Limited |
| Publisher | Masala Games Private Limited |
| Homepage | http://www.dotson.in |
| Release date | 2025-04-24 08:32 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Controller support | full |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/2450840 |
| Last store refresh | 2 hours ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | DetectiveDotson.exe | windows | ||
| 1 | DetectiveDotson.app | macos | ||
| 2 | DetectiveDotson.x64 | linux |
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| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
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| 2026-09-11 22:05 UTC | $4.49 | $14.99 | -70% |
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| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
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| public | 19707056 | 2025-08-23 07:02 UTC |
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
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| 2450841 | windows | 1.77 GB | 437.64 MB | 1429803393424281529 | ||
| 2450842 | macos | 1.79 GB | 444.05 MB | 1596413756680909623 | ||
| 2450843 | linux | 1.77 GB | 437.09 MB | 8491434274891042122 |
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Dotson has crossed 5000 copies sold!To celebrate we are going 70% off for Steam Spring Sale 2026.That means Dotson is available for
This meme has been going around and it's the best!It's no secret that Detective Dotson is a love letter to 90s bollywood.So we couldn't resist making a bunch of these!Jokes aside, if you haven't yet watch the full Detective Dotson animated movie on Youtube!
New Music Video!A great mystery deserves a great soundtrack. And Inspector Durai deserves his own anthem. Check out the music video for "Durai Durai" on Youtube!
Achievements made more reasonable Dadi and Rangeela find 50 items Trash, Dance and Mind Reader needs 25 items now Different background music for different parts of the world! There are now 4 distinct tunes. Steam deck performance issues fixed Steam deck headphones now work Steam deck input issues between touchscreen and menu fixed
Dotson on DeckDetective Dotson plays has received Steam Deck Verified status from Steam!The game looks and plays really well on the deck with larger text adjusted for the device.Controller support is improved and the controller now works in the phone booth.We've also added Korean and Russian language support.Additionally there are performance fixes in the game.An exciting summerWe've got a summer filled with events and a 50% sale to celebrateWe are part of Debut Festival from August 7We will be celebrating the Indian Independence Day on August 15Amma is comingDon't get too comfortable in summe
The rules for achieving Eagle Eye Detective and Eagle Eye Indoors have changed based on your feedback. Now you have to find a 100 items in each to unlock the achievement. Thank you for your feedback, this should be a lot clearer now. Fix issue where Dotson was getting stuck near the boat Dance game input fix
small patch for players getting stuck in tutorial
We've added 4 new languages! Traditional Chinese German Spanish French Added cute character intros in the main menu. Collect them all! There's one more secret one that I can't put in this picture :) https://i.postimg.cc/nzCcqYKm/dc-steam.png Of course Parth had to blink while this picture was taken 🤦♀️ A bunch of fixes. Thank you all for reporting them! We are now featuring full controller and Steam Deck support (will do a separate post on that)
With a setting that not many games explore, Detective Dotson is a fresh adventure from Masala Games that's out now with Linux support. India is brought to life with some lovely pixel artwork in this new release, it's really quite eye-catching. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/detective-dotson-is-a-mystery-adventure-thats-a-love-letter-to-india-worth-exploring-out-now/
You get achievements for Solving cases Beating the minigames Being a good citizen and throwing trash in the bin Reading minds and of course DANCING yes, there is a bollywood dancing achievement I will go out on a limb and say that's a first ever in a video game
Pause game when window loses focus Controller fixes Chinese localization fixes More fixes reported by users
Detective Dotson the Movie has launched along with the game! It acts as a prologue to the game. It's a 60 minute animated feature film for you to enjoy Watch it HERE
Detective Dotson is a mystery adventure game set in a stylised rendition of modern-day India that puts players in the role of Dotson, a reluctant detective. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/indian-mystery-adventure-game-detective-dotson-arrives-april-3-with-a-demo-available/
Announcing a brand new demo for Detective Dotson! Available from August 15 - August 22 only. 📝 We are celebrating 15,000 wishlists 💪 We are celebrating the 15th of August - our independence day! 🙏 AND we are a part of the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration!! 🥳 So why is Detective Dotson going wholesome? Well, we've always wanted to tell stories from the modern day semi-urban India we grew up in . From idyllic temple pathways to snug apartment complexes, Detective Dotson’s adventure couldn’t be at a place more wholesome — home. 🏡 Like Dadi says - it's an auspicious day! 💖
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44273861/8cb7d44a9a6fd9336fb7c600d94a939a7b89055a.png We love pixel art games, and we know you do too. So, let’s celebrate together 🎉 We’re super excited to share that Detective Dotson is part of the PixElated Festival! This festival is featuring some of the best pixel art games on Steam. From retro-style classics to contemporary indie gems all in one place! There will be ✨ discounts ✨ live streams ✨ art contest ✨ demos ✨ developer chats ✨ all centered around your favorite games. Check out the official line-up and more information about the event here: PixElated Festival
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