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.

The 3-Step Noir Loop

  1. The Case

    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.

Investigator Training

Trending Investigations

Current heat from the public Case Board — open a dossier and dive in.

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Hero of the Week

The week is wide open.

Be the first hero to earn reputation and the title is yours.

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Hero Ranking

Top 10 heroes by total HeroReputation.

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Top Community Case Authors

Authors whose Case Files are earning the most stars across HeroTerminal.

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Become a Case Author

Have a mystery in mind? Draft the brief, script the Leads, and submit a Case File to the community repo. We’ll help you polish it and publish it to HeroTerminal.

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