Free detective game No Results Found hits Steam with no hints, earns 98% positive reviews

The detective simulator No Results Found from indie studio Zzangdol Games is gaining popularity on Steam. The completely free game has earned an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating with 98% approval, letting players investigate the deaths of 227 cult members through an internet simulation with no story hints at all.

Unlike classic quests, the game doesn’t highlight interactive clues or guide players through ready-made objective markers.

Real OSINT investigation mechanics

Gameplay is built on the principles of real digital intelligence (OSINT) analysis: players sit before a virtual monitor and independently explore websites, chat conversations, closed forums, email, and photo metadata.

According to IndieGame, the search bar is the main tool for progression. Spotting a suspicious name, term, geolocation, or joke in comments, players must manually type it into the search engine to uncover hidden posts or suspects’ accounts.

The mystery of 227 drowned victims and a non-linear ending

The story revolves around the case of the “Church of the Nine-Tentacled Octopus”: all 227 members of the organization drowned simultaneously during a religious ritual. Playing as a state researcher of religions, you revisit archival materials at the request of relatives who don’t believe the official version of mass suicide.

To solve the case, you’ll need to examine digital traces, uncover the real identities of anonymous users, and build connections between cult members. The evidence you gather affects the outcome of the investigation — the game features multiple endings.

System requirements and availability

According to SteamDB, the game weighs about 2 GB and is undemanding on hardware — an Intel Core i3-6100 with integrated Intel HD 620 graphics and 8 GB of RAM are enough to run it.

The game is available for free on Steam permanently in English, Korean, and Japanese.