SEOUL, South Korea – March 9, 2026 – Global game publisher CFK and Korean indie developer Alpheratz Games today launched Connected Clue, a hands-on mystery adventure that ditches dialogue boxes in favor of real detective work. Available now on Steam in English, Korean, and Japanese at $19.99 USD — with a 20% launch discount running through March 22.
Connected Clue puts players in the role of private detective Diana, investigating cases across the fog-drenched streets of 19th-century Salomon Town. Where most mystery games ask you to read, Connected Clue asks you to move — explore crime scenes in a 2.5D isometric view, tail suspects, crack ciphers, and piece together the truth on your Detective's Wall. Every alleyway hides a secret. Every witness has an agenda.
A Full Investigation — 11 Chapters, 29 Quests
The full release spans Chapters 0 through 10, with 11 main chapters and 18 side quests — 29 quests in total. Players who tried Chapters 0–2 during Steam Next Fest will find that the deeper cases of Salomon Town are longer, darker, and considerably more tangled.
Core Systems:
- The Detective's Notebook — Examine and analyze physical evidence up close, manage suspect profiles, and keep every lead organized as the case builds.
- Infiltration & Disguise — Equip disguises to slip past guards and access restricted areas. The most critical evidence is never in plain sight.
- The Detective's Wall — Pin testimonies and physical clues to reconstruct the crime's timeline. The picture only becomes clear when everything connects.
- Collaboration with Chief Inspector Colin — Stuck on a case or struggling to make sense of a clue? Pick up a public telephone and call Chief Inspector Colin for a hint. A good detective knows when to ask for help.
- Pursuit & Apprehension — When a suspect makes a run for it, sharp reflexes in QTE sequences are all that stand between escape and arrest.
- Taxi System — Move efficiently across Salomon Town with the city's taxi network, keeping the investigation on pace.
- Sound Wave Visualization — Lock-picking audio cues are rendered visually on screen, turning subtle sounds into actionable clues.
- Cipher Puzzle System — Caesar ciphers and other coded puzzles stand between Detective Diana and the truth. Solve them or the case goes cold.
■ Official Links:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1777200/_/
Official X: https://x.com/_alphe
Connected Clue has been quietly building a following on the festival circuit — earning strong responses at PlayX4, Busan Indie Connect Festival (BIC), Comic World, BEAVER ROCKS, and Detective Festival, before drawing an enthusiastic global audience during its Steam Next Fest demo run (February 23 – March 2). The team will also be appearing at Game Pavilion in Japan this March.
A Nintendo Switch™ release is also planned following the Steam launch.
Press, streamers, and content creators looking for review keys or developer interviews are welcome to get in touch.
■ Product Information
- Title: Connected Clue
- Platform: PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch™
- Release date: Steam - March 9, 2026, Nintendo Switch™ - TBA
- Price: $19.99 USD
- Developer: Alpheratz Games
- Porting & Publishing: CFK Co., Ltd.
- Genre: Mystery Adventure
- Players: Single-player
- Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese
- Copyright: ©2026 Alpheratz Games. All rights reserved. Published by CFK.
■ Official Channels
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CFKOfficialChannel
- X: https://x.com/CFK_NEWS_EN
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cfknews/
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