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The Shapeshifting Detective

A Puzzle game by D'Avekki Studios, released in 2018

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)iOS

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

Single player

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The Shapeshifting Detective Download Size

The official download size for The Shapeshifting Detective is 6 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.36 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

6GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.36USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

8 mins

Is The Shapeshifting Detective Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing The Shapeshifting Detective, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Shapeshifting Detective save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheShapeshiftingDetective\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheShapeshiftingDetective/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheShapeshiftingDetective/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Shapeshifting Detective Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

The Shapeshifting Detective is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 13 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Shapeshifting Detective?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Shapeshifting Detective smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a DirectX 11.0 compatible video card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 6 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 32-bit
  • ⚡
    CPU2.0 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 11.0 compatible video card
  • 💾
    Storage6 GB available space
Download Size
6 GBSmall

The Shapeshifting Detective Review Score

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