Gifty the Detective

Finished 12/19/2023

Released Site Launch Date

Platforms: Windows, Linux, Chromebook

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About the Game

Gifty the Detective is a free, cozy mystery puzzle game made for fans of cute art, detective adventures, and casual gaming. Play as Gifty, a sentient gift box helping characters recover their lost items in four charming areas. This indie game is built in Unity and available for Windows, Linux, and Chromebook. No ads, no purchases - just wholesome fun.

Download now! GiftyDetective_0.3_Setup.exe Security Status
Download for Linux GiftyDetective_0.3_linux.tar Security Status Download for Chromebook GiftyDetective_Chromebook.apk Security Status

Key Bind Sheet

Access it here

System Requirements

Windows:

OS: Windows 7 or later (tested on 10)

Disk Space: 128MB Minimum

RAM: 4GB; 8GB recommended

DirectX: 11

GPU: Integrated graphics minimum

CPU: Intel Pentium minimum

Linux:

Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 or later / CentOS 7

Disk Space: 128MB Minimum

RAM: 4GB; 8GB recommended

GPU: Any OpenGL 3.2+ capable GPU

CPU: Intel Pentium minimum

Chromebook:

Your Chromebook must be released after 2019 and is capable of running Android apps.

Game Tags

Cute, Mystery, Cartoon

How to Install

Windows:

1. Click "Download now!"

2. When the download has finished, run it

3. Click "More info", then click "Run anyway"

4. Follow the instructions for installation

5. Wait until the installation has completed, then start playing!

Linux:

1. Click "Download for Linux"

2. When the download has finished, open the tarball in Archive Manager or similar

3. Extract the tarball

4. Open the extracted folder and double click GiftyDetective.x86_64

Create a link to the x86_64 file on your desktop for easy access.

Chromebook:

1. In your Chromebook settings, enable Linux (beta)

2. In the terminal, type "sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb"

3. Type "adb install [path to apk]" in the terminal to install it

4. Go to the app drawer, click the game, and start playing!

Changelog

Version 0.3 (Beta)

A technical update for Gifty the Detective, also adding some mandatory features.

New features

Hover feedback on NPC's and items

Add settings screen in main menu

Add quit button in main menu for easy access to close the game in fullscreen mode, without pressing Alt+F4

Technical changes

Cleaned up file structure for the game to avoid cluttered development files and reduce the disk cost of the game.

Bugs fixed

Gifty is in the air when climbing up slopes

Windows: Shadows are super blurry compared to beta 0.1

Custom magnifying glass cursor not showing

Download the installer on this page to update your current version.

This update only applies to Windows and Linux versions.

Version 0.2 (Beta)

Gifty the Detective's first hotfix update.

Bugs fixed

In area 3, Gifty can still walk while talking to NPC's

Camera clips through obstacles

Download the installer on this page to update your current version.

Version 0.1 (Beta)

First-ever version of the game.

Version Archive

Version Archive no longer available

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