Can I play Lustration: A Detective Story in my browser?

Yes, on newcanvas.itch.io. Lustration: A Detective Story does not run inside other websites, so the Play button opens it in a new tab. There is nothing to install.

What games are like Lustration: A Detective Story?

If you like Lustration: A Detective Story, try Exit/Corners, Pixel P.I. and The Firebrand. There is a longer list on the “Games like Lustration: A Detective Story” page.

Visual Novel · Browser game

Lustration: A Detective Story

Released November 2, 2026 (4 days ago)

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About Lustration: A Detective Story

A noir mystery game blending detective work and resource management, where every lead costs you something. A routine murder lands on Detective Elizabeth Pine's desk. Pull on the threads, and watch it unravel into a conspiracy surrounding death itself, one that reaches into the Between, where the dead wait to cross over. Her work. Her relationships. Her grip on what's real. Pine can't hold onto it all. What will she be willing to sacrifice?

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Lustration: A Detective Story: questions and answers

Can I play Lustration: A Detective Story in my browser?: Yes, on newcanvas.itch.io. Lustration: A Detective Story does not run inside other websites, so the Play button opens it in a new tab. There is nothing to install.
What games are like Lustration: A Detective Story?: If you like Lustration: A Detective Story, try Exit/Corners, Pixel P.I. and The Firebrand. There is a longer list on the “Games like Lustration: A Detective Story” page.