LEIPZIG, Germany – 13 Jan. 2026 – Confidential Killings – A Detective Game, a gritty thriller set in Hollywood’s twisted world of stars from developers BRANE and Lorenzo Boni, as well as publisher Surefire.Games, tells a tense tale brimming with sinister secrets on PC via Steam today.
Key Features:
True Detective Work – Unlike standard hidden object games, Confidential Killings demands expert deduction skills. Sleuths will:
- Build the String Board: Analyze every piece of evidence and add elements to a string board to make connections and drive the narrative forward.
- Employ True Deduction: Interrogate witnesses and suspects in dressing rooms and crime scenes. Use your deduction skills to identify inconsistencies and catch them in their lies.
- Analyze Multiple Cases, Discover One Truth: Connect the dots between seemingly unrelated killings to uncover what’s really happening behind the glamour.
- Enjoy a Noir Graphic-Novel Presentation: A striking noir art style paired with a dark, thematic soundtrack pulls you into Hollywood’s underbelly.
“Confidential Killings presents a chilling and captivating narrative wrapped in a beautiful graphic novel style,” said Henry Zeng, Director, Surefire.Games. “The developers did a great job crafting an immersive experience, and aspiring detectives will need to activate their best deduction skills to uncover the unexpected secrets hidden within this thrilling story!”
Confidential Killings – A Detective Game is now available on PC via Steam for $14.99, with support for English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, Korean, and Japanese.
The “Must-Play” Detective Bundle: To celebrate the launch, the game is available in a special Steam bundle featuring notable genre contemporaries. Players can pick up Confidential Killings alongside the critically acclaimed The Rise of the Golden Idol and The Roottrees are Dead.
To learn more, follow the game’s official X account and developer BRANE. Join the community on Discord and search #confidentialkillings on social media for the latest information.
About BRANE and Lorenzo Boni
BRABE and Lorenzo Boni are a small team of talented developers best known for their high-quality indie web and itch.io titles with their special noir-graphic style, including Let Sleeping Dogs Lie and We Suspect Foul Play. The team is currently working on their commercial debut title, Confidential Killings – A Detective Game, a gritty thriller set in Hollywood’s twisted world of stars.
About Surefire.Games
Surefire.Games is a video game publisher dedicated to connecting global games with the expansive Chinese market while helping indie developers reach a worldwide audience. Leveraging its expertise gained from collaborating with industry giants like Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Ubisoft, CD Projekt Red, and Koei Tecmo, Surefire serves as a bridge to expand the reach of games across borders. Its mission is to provide a seamless, one-stop publishing experience, empowering indie developers with the knowledge and resources needed to succeed globally.
