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Press release:
Porto, Portugal – 17 March 2026 – Independent studio Owlskip Games today releases The Ratline, a narrative deduction game about uncovering Nazi fugitives who escaped justice after World War II. The game is now available on Steam for Mac and PC.

To mark the release, Owlskip Games has unveiled a new launch trailer showcasing the investigative method players will use to piece together hidden identities and expose fugitives connected to the escape network known as The Ratline.

Taking place in 1971, the game opens with the murder of a Catholic priest in Budapest and the discovery of a secret list naming Nazi war criminals who vanished after the war. Players take on the role of Saul Perlman, a struggling private detective tasked with identifying these fugitives before they disappear for good.

In the same vein as deduction games such as Return of the Obra Dinn, The Case of the Golden Idol, The Roottrees Are Dead, and Type Help, The Ratline asks players to solve cases through observation and reasoning rather than guided objectives. Clues are uncovered through careful examination of documents, photographs, coded communications, and phone conversations, requiring players to draw connections between fragments of evidence and reconstruct hidden identities.

The Ratline is available today on Steam for Mac and PC.
Price: $14.99 / €13.99 / £11.99.
A 20% launch discount will be available for a limited time.

About Owlskip Games
Owlskip Games is an independent studio known for narrative-driven detective experiences, including Family, Rivals, Conspiracy!, Echo Beach, Riley & Rochelle. Their creator focuses on designing games that challenge the player’s attention, logic and critical thinking, delivering investigations that trust players to uncover the truth. For more information, visit www.owlskip.co.uk