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The Digital Detective’s Workstation.

Step into a living work of interactive fiction. Uncover conspiracies, analyze raw evidence, and solve fictional crimes using real forensic tools.

Solve digital mysteries with Lens, the locked-down forensic interface built by Luc Vernier. Every Case File hides multiple Leads. File your Findings, earn Reputation, and claim your HeroCert.

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    Choose a mystery from the Archives.

  2. The Lens

    Use our forensic interface to browse evidence.

  3. The Verdict

    Submit your findings to close the case.

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The Midnight Harvest by @heroterminal

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A €4 million flask of "Grand Cru" rose oil is suspected to be a forgery. Luc must use olfactory senses and chemical physics to expose the swap without shatte…

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