Search for evidence, test every assumption, and uncover what really happened at the scene, in a forensic investigation simulator developed with expert insight from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate.
Paderborn, Germany, 13th July 2026: Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works are pleased to announce that Forensics: Crime Scene Detective is available today for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Built around the careful work that begins after the sirens fade, Forensics: Crime Scene Detective hires players as forensic specialists; responsible for turning traces, samples, patterns, and data into facts investigators can rely on.
Developed with professional guidance and experience reports from Germany’s State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate (LKA RLP), the game focuses on sober, logical, evidence-led investigation, taking from the real world experience of the actual forensics operations and incorporating the massive volume of player feedback received when the title reached over 80,000 demo downloads during last month’s Steam Next Fest. The title releases with strong anticipation from the community, showing hunger for a forensics title where crime scenes must be really studied, evidence collected and where conclusions must not come from behind a weapon, but stand up to scientific methodologies and thorough analysis in the lab.
The Evidence Tells the Story
In Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, players examine apartments, bars, basements, and other locations where a serious crime has taken place, or where someone wants others to believe it has. A fingerprint on a wine glass, a deleted message on a smartphone, a small blood spatter, or the position of a bullet trajectory can change the meaning of a case. Nothing can be taken at face value, and the most obvious explanation is not always the truth.
Players must work carefully through each scene using professional forensic equipment, identifying relevant traces while avoiding rushed assumptions. The job is not simply to find evidence, but to understand what it proves, what it contradicts, and what questions remain unanswered.
From the Scene to the Lab
Securing evidence is only the beginning. Back in the laboratory, collected material is examined through DNA profiling, ballistic reconstruction, fingerprint analysis, digital forensics, and other investigative methods.
The gameplay loop challenges players in two distinct settings: first through the execution of detailed crime scene work, then through logical data analysis. Each case asks players to connect fragments into a wider picture, question evidence, test hypotheses, and separate what is possible from what can actually be proven.
Your work can incriminate a perpetrator, exonerate the innocent, reveal self-defence, identify an accident, expose a staged crime scene, or leave a case unresolved if key evidence has been missed.
Developed with Real-World Expertise
Forensics: Crime Scene Detective draws on the experience and insight of real forensic experts. Missions are inspired by real scenarios and based on the experience and insights of real experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate (LKA-RLP). The result is a grounded investigation simulator where careful observation, scientific process, and evidence-based reasoning matter more than guesswork.
This exceptional collaboration between public and private sectors helps bring the knowledge of a real criminal police institution into the development of an interactive entertainment experience. With guidance from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate, the game is able to present forensic work with a level of authenticity, responsibility, and methodological care rarely seen in the genre.
Key Features
- Realistic Forensics: Use authentic tools such as DNA swabs, fingerprint powder, ballistic trajectory rods, and digital forensic tools.
- Authentic Cases, Real Methods: Missions are inspired by real scenarios and based on the experience and insights of real experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate (LKA RLP).
- Crime Scene Work & Laboratory Analysis: The gameplay loop challenges you twice - first through meticulous crime scene investigation, then through logical data analysis in the lab.
- Incriminate or Exonerate: Your work determines the fate of suspects. Discover whether it was self-defense, murder, an accident, or a staged crime scene.
- Your Instinct Matters: You decide which traces are relevant. Overlooked evidence can leave a case unsolved.
“Some of the best project ideas start in unexpected places. During a shared dinner, we found ourselves discussing crime scene investigation and evidence collection”. Said Jens Wiechering, CEO of Binary Impact “Those conversations led to a simple question: How could we turn real forensic work into an engaging interactive experience? That became the foundation of Forensics: Crime Scene Detective.”
“The primary focus was to portray the work of forensic science as authentically and accessibly as possible,” said Jan Depenbusch, Senior Product Manager at Aerosoft “The expert guidance provided by the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate was an important part of the project.”
Forensics: Crime Scene Detective is available now on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S - play today!
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About Aerosoft:
Aerosoft GmbH was founded in 1991 at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport and develops add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator. From 2002 onwards, add-ons for Train Simulator were also developed. Since 2007, Aerosoft has expanded its spectrum to include other simulations, including The Bus, OMSI 2, Global Rescue, and City Bus Manager. Aerosoft has also published the two successful simulators, Fernbus Coach Simulator in cooperation with FlixBus and Emergency Call 112 - The Fire Fighting Simulation, and is scheduled to release hit titles like Forensics Crime Scene Detective and Professional Ship Simulator. Aerosoft is also responsible for the flight simulators Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and XPlane 12 exclusively in Europe. With over 40 permanent employees, Aerosoft GmbH is one of the leading software publishers in the field of traffic simulations worldwide.
About Binary Impact:
Binary Impact is an independent small business & game studio from Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, re-founded in 2016. Binary Impact GmbH - or BIG – stands for future-proven technology development of custom AR- and VR applications, industry solutions made with Unity, co-development & console porting, and of course, our own vision and games: speed-run agnostic puzzle platformer BEAM,builder & economy sim Parking World and recently announced Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
About Alchemical Works:
Alchemical Works is an independent game studio based in Mainz, Germany, focused on deep and atmospherically unique titles. The studio received multiple international awards, including the “Epic MegaGrant”, the GDC “Best in Play” award and the DevGamm “Best Visual Art” award. The team combines long-standing expertise in game design, art direction, and programming. Driven by a small but skilled and effective team sharing years of collaboration, Alchemical Works brings steadfast dedication to all their projects.