Private Dick: Lipstick & Lies

Private Dick: Lipstick & Lies is a visual novel inspired by the noir detective films of days gone by, as well as modern noir games and films. It combines mystery, humour and erotica in a stylish, linear thriller which should last a couple of hours.

Private Investigator Sam Steele is in a rut. His clients have dried up, his useless secretary is (still) waiting to be paid, and his ex-girlfriend has broken the sanctity of his favourite bar.

It's almost a relief when a case walks through the door. Almost. A missing dog, an unrequited debt and a suspicious kidnapping all come to, aha, a head in a dingy motel out of town.

Private Dick marries a captivating mystery with heady, whiskey-fuelled atmosphere and lashings of joyful depravity. A three-way marriage? Welcome to Private Dick.

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Adult Content

Private Dick is not a dating game, or a harem builder, or a sex simulator. It's a sexual romp through a dark and seedy world. It has real characters, with real proportions, and will occasionally elicit real feelings.

Private Dick's sex is positive, consensual and creative. It will sometimes get a little weird (those are my favourite bits), and it will regularly try to surprise you. Once unlocked, scenes can be replayed any time with slightly different options.

Project Status

Private Dick's first demo launched in March 2022.

In June, a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to finish development was launched... and subsequently failed in July 2022.

The game is still in development with an alternative funding model.

This free itch.io version will become a demo for the full game, which is planned to launch on Steam and itch.io in late 2022.