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Detective Club: Carnival of Secrets - Price and Release Date (Oct 2026)

Hidden-object mystery out Oct 26, 2026 at $15.99: follow violet smoke through a carnival, gather documents and break the hypnotic melody.

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Detective Club: Carnival of Secrets is listed on Steam as released October 26, 2026 at $15.99, developed by Do Games Limited.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4972650), checked 2026-10-26

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The story starts when Emily's pendant vanishes inside the big top and Thomas spots Grimas, a clown whose flute seems to pull at people's minds.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4972650), checked 2026-10-26

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Violet smoke appears wherever the music plays, and the store page says those who breathe it cannot remember what they did, only that they obeyed.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4972650), checked 2026-10-26

FAQ

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How much is Detective Club: Carnival of Secrets?

It is $15.99 on Steam, released October 26, 2026.

What kind of game is it?

A story-driven hidden-object puzzle adventure: you search scenes, solve puzzles and collect documents to explain the carnival's conspiracy.

Is this the Collector's Edition?

Yes. The Steam listing is the Collector's Edition, which the store page says includes achievements and bonus content.

Are there choices that change the story?

The store page says you make choices under pressure that determine who survives the night.

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What the game is

Detective Club: Carnival of Secrets is a hidden-object puzzle adventure set under the tents of a carnival where a night of celebration turns into a waking nightmare.

Thomas arrives at the fairground with Emily and George expecting a legendary performance by Flemus Taimer, the fakir who weaves flame like ribbon.

A gust of wind scatters their tickets into the darkness, Emily's pendant disappears from her neck, and the carnival's magic stops being a spectacle.

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How the investigation works

You search hidden-object scenes and solve puzzles that test logic and observation, moving between fairground streets and backstage corners.

Named locations include the main tent, a horror attraction, abandoned wagons, locked safes and the corridors of city hall.

Evidence is collected as objects and documents: letters, photographs, permits, blueprints and chemical samples that piece together what the carnival really is.

The store page says choices made under pressure determine who survives the night, and that trusting the wrong person can leave you at the fairground.

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Who it is for

The Collector's Edition listing advertises achievements and bonus content to uncover alongside the conspiracy.

The store page describes the game as a story-driven hidden-object puzzle adventure first, with the mystery carried by documents and scene searches rather than combat.

It presents mystery and observation as the core loop and does not compare itself to any named detective game (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-26).

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Last checked: 2026-10-26

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