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Press release:
Octarine Arts are today very proud and happy to announce that its co-op mystery game Finch & Archie, is now available on Steam Early Access for $11.99 / €11.79 (with a 15% launch discount).

You’ll get to play as detective Jack Finch or his partner, Archie the dog, tracking down a serial murderer on the loose while solving various criminal cases in 1930s America. This peculiar partnership will have to learn to work together, communicate efficiently and interact with each other to catch that serial killer and restore peace to the city.

Each side of this peculiar partnership has its own strengths and abilities: Finch is great at investigating clues, for example, while Archie’s smell is unparalleled. Interrogating suspects and witnesses is also crucial: through their interrogation techniques, Finch & Archie can question alibis, expose contradictions and catch criminals red-handed. But there’s a kicker: the dog doesn’t speak English, and the cop isn’t fluent in barking. so Finch & Archie will challenge players to find creative ways to communicate their findings to each other.

KEY FEATURES

Play in online co-op as either Detective Finch or his loyal dog Archie. Each one has unique skills — Finch’s magnifying glass and Archie’s excellent sense of smell — that are essential for solving cases. And remember, fighting over who gets to play as the dog is strictly forbidden!

Communicate creatively with your partner. Players must find innovative ways to share information and solve puzzles together.

Interrogate suspects and gather clues. Every suspect and witness may hold vital information. Question their motives, verify alibis, poke holes in their testimonies, and use evidence to expose contradictions.

Solve a series of mysteries set in the USA during the Great Depression

ABOUT OCTARINE ARTS

Octarine Arts is a new studio based in Perth, Australia. Founded in 2023 by a team of six passionate developers, the studio is dedicated to crafting innovative and thought-provoking games with compelling narratives that leave a lasting impression. Their first title, Finch & Archie, is an online co-op noir detective adventure game, supported by funding from Screenwest and Screen Australia. The game will be released later on Steam.