
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
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Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders is a richly atmospheric point-and-click detective adventure set in a rarely explored chapter of European history. Step into the role of Detective Joseph Kreiser as you investigate a string of murders in Leipzig, Germany, a booming industrial city on the cusp of the 20th century.
Explore hand-pixellated scenes inspired by meticulous historical research. Examine clues, interrogate witnesses, and solve environmental puzzles as you navigate a city gripped by change and shadowed by crime. Your notebook and deduction board are essential tools—combine evidence, draw your own conclusions, and unmask the true culprit across four gripping murder cases.

Scour beautifully hand-pixellated environments for hidden clues, brought to life with detailed, handcrafted animations. Each scene captures the atmosphere of a bustling 19th-century Leipzig, Germany.
Cross paths with witnesses and suspects alike—but it's up to you to tell them apart. Gain their trust, ask the right questions, and uncover what they’d rather keep hidden.
Keep track of every observation and witness statement in your notebook, where each scene has its own dedicated page for easy reference when you need it most.
Combine clues in your notebook to unlock new conclusions on your deduction board. Piece together the facts and identify the true culprit from a list of suspects.
Your choice of culprit in each of the four cases determines the outcome, making this a true test of your deductive skills. A sharp eye and keen mind are your greatest weapons in the fight against crime.

Investigate four murder cases set in 1899 Leipzig, Germany
Classic point-and-click gameplay
Fully voiced in German for authenticity, with subtitles in English, German, and Italian
Interrogate suspects and connect clues using your notebook and deduction board
Multiple endings shaped by your choices
No game-over screens—just the consequences of your deductions
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Languages: English, German*, Italian*languages with full audio support
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I recommend this game, but mostly if it's on sale. There are 4 cases to solve. The first 3 proceed in a pretty similar way to each other. There's the mind palace/deduction mechanism that's familiar from some of the older Sherlock Holmes games, and it's pretty well done. There are also some classic adventure type puzzles. Each chapter gets progressively more complex. The fourth chapter has a pretty different gameplay and I enjoyed it less. I didn't mind the Grand Reveal (tm) so much, it actually matched the feeling I got from solving the first three cases. But the gameplay seemed deliberately obfuscated and somewhat tedious. I used a walkthrough liberally in that chapter because it just wasn't very fun. The Grand Reveal (tm) seemed to be trying to make some philosophical points about the rest of the game, and I think some were interesting but some were kind of... unexplained. In terms of play time it's a little short. Every chapter is self-contained so you can pick it up and put it back down easily. So all in all, yes it's a pretty good game, but I would probably only recommend it if it's under $10.
[h1]クラシックなアヴァンギャルド[/h1] 1899年ドイツ帝国ライプツィヒ。 市内で発生した事件を刑事である主人公が 相棒役となる検事 (? 当時のドイツの司法制度の知識がないため直訳です) とともに捜査するという、 ポイントクリック型のミステリーゲーム。 関係者に質問して証言を集め、証言を組み合わせて根拠を得る。 ポイントクリックでアイテムを集め、アイテムを使って新たな根拠を得る。 といった流れでゲームは進み、 集めた根拠から推理を構築し、事件の真相を解明します。 根拠を集めて推理を構築するところは、 ミステリーゲームの名作 『シャーロック・ホームズ:罪と罰』 https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/Sherlock_Holmes_Crimes_and_Punishments/ などの Frogwares 社製のホームズシリーズのなかの いくつかの作品と同じような感じで、 主人公は真相を解明するが、実際はどうだったかの事実は語られない というところも同じです。 しかし、本作とホームズものとが大きく異なる点があります。 それは、日本では30年ほど前から偶に話題になる、 ある事柄が扱われているということです。 この事柄を問題として低評価するレビューも散見されるように、 この事柄を受け入れられるかどうかで、 作品の感想も変わってくるかと思います。 舞台設定やビジュアルなど、 色々な意味でクラシックな雰囲気が楽しめるゲームです。 しかし、特にアイテムの使い方で、 突飛なことを行わなければならなかったりと、 ゲームとしての難度は高いと思いました。 ところで、作中の文字もドットで書かれていますが、 やはり読みにくいと感じました。 クラシックな雰囲気を重視した作品とはいえ、 ここは現代風な読みやすい文字も選択可能で あればよかったと感じました。
Casebook 1899 hat mir richtig viel Spaß gemacht. Die Rätsel sind kreativ, abwechslungsreich und das Spiel achtet spürbar darauf, eigene Ideen einzubauen, damit es sich von anderen Point-and-Click-Adventures abhebt. Besonders gelungen fand ich das Notizbuch, das nicht nur ein Gimmick ist, sondern sich wirklich wie ein hilfreiches Ermittlungs-Tool anfühlt und dem Spiel einen eigenen Charakter gibt. Gegen Ende wurden es mir persönlich etwas zu viele Mathe-Rätsel, aber ehrlich gesagt könnte das auch einfach daran gelegen haben, dass mein Gehirn nach rund 12 Stunden Suchten schon komplett Matsche war. Beim zweiten Durchlauf habe ich mir dann noch die Errungenschaften geschnappt, die ich überraschend witzig umgesetzt fand und die nochmal extra Motivation gegeben haben. Was mir zusätzlich positiv aufgefallen ist: die politische Ausrichtung. Casebook 1899 hebt soziale Ungleichheit hervor und setzt klar auf Solidarität statt Konkurrenz. Das wirkt nicht aufgesetzt, sondern passt gut zur Stimmung und zum Gesamtpaket. Unterm Strich eine klare Kaufempfehlung für alle, die gerne knobeln, gerne kombinieren und nebenbei auch stabile menschliche Werte in Spielen zu schätzen wissen.
Very fun detective game. I enjoyed the German voice acting and the pixel art was beautiful. I am not sure how I feel about the last case, but I think this game is still good enough to enjoy.
A very good and funny detective pixel art game. You have to use your brain :) GREAT!
Loved the beautiful pixel art and the faithful recreation of Leipzig landmarks!! Occasionally, the logic is very game-y, but overall I enjoyed the puzzles, especially the deduction mechanic (which seems to be inspired by the Frogwares Sherlock Holmes games, if you like those). The German voice acting is generally alright but some characters have rather unfitting voices (e.g. a woman in her 50s with a VA who sounds much younger) though I'm not too mad since the game seems to be a small-scale production. The game is pretty short and sweet, so you should be able to finish it within one or two sessions. That being said, the last case takes a really weird turn that feels kind of disappointing, I'm not really sure why that decision was made? There's some other reviews that go into more (spoilery) detail so I'll leave it at that. tentative recommendation, I hope the dev keeps making stuff because the premise and art style of this game is really solid!
Ganz kurzweiliges Point and Click-Spiel mit Name Dropping Rund um Leipziger Lokalitäten - nicht zu schwer und nicht zu Leicht. Die zu sammelnden und kombinierenden Gegenstände sind manchmal weit her geholt, aber dass ist ja nicht untypisch für das Genre. Der Humor ist unterhaltsam und die deutsche Sprachausgabe hat den passenden 90er Videospielsynchronisationscharme. Das Aussagen- und Deduktionssystem ist ganz interessant und das Merkmal des Spieles. Allerdings hat es etwas unbefriedigendes sich die Indizien so zu recht zu erklären, wie man es gerade möchte und vom Spiel nicht vorgegeben zubekommen, ob man richtig lag. Wenn man weit genug spielt, wird dies von der Story aufgegriffen. Der Fokus liegt also nicht darauf die Fälle richtig zu lösen, sondern die Story zu erleben. Diese ist allerdings recht einfach gehalten.
Challenging but fun puzzles, I enjoyed the game
Good game. A bit short (4 cases). Good deduction system in the kind of "Sherlock Holmes" franchise, but use a guide because some deductions are not easy to make.
I really enjoyed the historic references. Though I know the city of leipzig, I have no idea how it was at the game's time. Solving murder cases in the style of that era is quite interesting. I enjoyed the game very much for the setting and atmosphere and it's Sherlock Holmes-esque approach. Nice game :D
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