Frequently Asked Questions

Psycho-Sleuth is a murder-mystery visual novel from the Taiwanese indie team PHOSEPO, published by Thermite Games and Smilegate, released on Steam on November 5, 2026. Thirteen people with cognitive disorders are pulled into the Logic Church’s Selection, where the goal is to commit murder without being exposed.

The developers estimate about 20 hours for a full playthrough of the five chapters, depending on your reading speed. Reviews land in the same range.

Yes. The free demo stays on Steam after launch and covers Chapter 1 plus the mystery setup of Chapter 2. Players who finished it can jump to the Trial section of Chapter 2 in the full game, because Chapter 1 was revised after the demo.

Pathosync is the developers’ name for the supernatural Afflicted Power that each participant’s cognitive disorder awakens into. Our Pathosync guide explains the idea and the abilities shown in the opening hours without spoiling the cases.

Reviewers often compare the two because both mix murder, investigation and courtroom-style debates. Psycho-Sleuth’s twist is that each disorder distorts the crime scene and the logic of the debate itself. Our comparison guide breaks down the similarities and the differences.