Murder in Crayontopia

$9.99

Release Date:: Apr 11, 2025
Developer:: Purple Basil Games
Publisher:: Purple Basil Games
Platforms:: Windows Linux

Indie Casual Adventure Steam Achievements Family Sharing Single-player

About This Game

Welcome to Crayontopia!

A box of crayons and a dream - that's how it all began. But now, a string of murders threatens this perfect world, and it's up to you to apprehend the killer.

Of course, if you'd prefer to ignore the killer and ruin other people's lives, that's A-okay, too!

Whichever path you choose, you'll have the opportunity to get to know the cheerful citizens of Crayontopia and uncover the rich lore, hidden gems, and dark secrets of their world.

Key Features

Delve into Crayontopia and enjoy our hand-drawn crayon art.

To ensure an authentic Crayontopia experience, we've used crayons to hand-draw every single character and background in the game.

Investigate the world and uncover evidence.

Scour a variety of locations for clues to learn more about the victims, their ties throughout Crayontopia, and the circumstances surrounding their untimely demise.

Interrogate suspects and take them to trial.

Everyone carries secrets. You'll have to unravel each suspect's web of truths and lies to determine who should stand trial before their fellow citizens.

Your choices matter.

Become Crayontopia's ace detective... Or a bumbling buffoon. Just remember, one-too-many mistakes could mean that an innocent citizen is imprisoned - leaving the killer to walk free.

Made by our tiny team of two, we hope you enjoy Crayontopia and all that it has to offer.

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

2 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #695164 english

6 hrs at review

Recommended

Murder in Crayontopia is a sweet, simplistic VN that has a lot to say. You start the game after being "drawn" to life in a colorful world where everyone is friends. However, when murders start happening, you slowly realize that things are not as perfect as they seem - and not everyone is as friendly with each other as they pretend to be. This game is centered around the theme of conformity vs individuality, and it features a lovable cast of morally grey characters. There is no on-screen violence, but the game feels straight-up eerie at times, which I think makes it even more enjoyable. My only complaint is that I think the game is a little longer than it needs to be, and the sheer amount of dialogue makes it drag on at times. I was hoping for more branching paths with meaningful choices, rather than one long plotline that only branches off when you make a mistake. Still, it's a great VN and I highly recommend it <3

User #838312 english

8 hrs at review

Recommended

Wow. Okay, where to begin with this! This is my first review on Steam, and I'm writing it in hopes of two things: I want more people to experience this story, and I want to give my love to the developers. When I grabbed this game, I did it due to the unique and nostalgic art style. I absolutely adore that it's all hand-drawn, and in crayon. I also did not expect to become ridiculously invested in the story, the characters, the world, the LORE! Hands down, Murder in Crayontopia has become one of my favorite story experiences ever. I explored every avenue of dialogue that I possibly could and kept trying everything I could until I discovered all of the endings. The "true" ending did not disappoint. This game genuinely did affect me - I really felt invested in the characters, and I did tear up a couple of times, and that's extremely rare for me. I don't want to keep going on and on, but I adored it. The music and my own hundreds of questions and ponderings of other things I want to know ...