Pocket Detective app iconPocket Detective
Out September 18

A social deduction game

PocketDetective

Every suspect has a story.
Only the evidence tells the truth.

Interrogate suspects, uncover hidden roles, and arrest all criminals in this noir-themed deduction game built for iPhone and iPad.

Release dateSeptember 182026 ยท iPhone & iPad
Pre-order on the App Store

Find the Criminals

Study the case file, interrogate suspects, and use the evidence they reveal to identify the criminals. Use your deduction skills, see through their lies, and make the right arrests.

A full Pocket Detective case showing twenty suspects arranged on an evidence board

Four Game Modes

Pocket Detective offers four distinct gameplay modes:

  • AcademyMore than 30 handcrafted cases introduce new roles and mechanics.
  • CareerArrest as many criminals as possible before your three lives run out.
  • Daily CaseA new case every day, shared by all players.
  • Custom CaseBuild your own cases or replay previous configurations.
Pocket Detective play screen with Academy, Career, Daily Case, and Custom Case modes

Forty Unique Roles

Every witness, bystander, and criminal brings unique information, passive effects, or activated abilities to the board. Learn how their mechanics can help or mislead you.

A Pocket Detective suspect report detailing a role and its unique mechanics

A Bigger Desk for Bigger Cases

Pocket Detective is fully optimized for iPad, placing the investigation board and suspect report side by side so the whole case stays in view.

Pocket Detective investigation board and suspect report displayed side by side on iPad

Try it yourself!

Can you crack this example case?

Case briefing

One suspect is a criminal. Witnesses tell the truth. The criminal lies while posing as a witness. Review every testimony, then make your arrest.

Your next case opens September 18.

Pre-order Pocket Detective for iPhone and iPad.

Pre-order on the App Store