Masala Games, the developer behind the upcoming narrative adventure game Detective Dotson, is releasing a free companion animated film titled Detective Dotson The Movie tomorrow, April 24th. The film will be available for free on YouTube at 07:30 CST/13:30 BST.
The animated film acts as a prologue to the game, introducing audiences to Dotson, an amateur detective who uncovers a corporate conspiracy. As Dotson is pursued by a mysterious assassin, he teams up with an unlikely group of friends to stop the conspiracy during a high-stakes cricket match. Along the way, Dotson uncovers a shocking family secret that changes everything he thought he knew about himself.
The movie will feature both Hindi and English voiceovers, with English subtitles available for both language versions. The film runs for about 60 minutes and combines adventure, comedy, and drama with influences from 90s Bollywood films. The Hindi voice cast includes prominent talents such as Sanket Mhatre and Rajesh Kava, known for their work in movies like Avengers: Endgame, Deadpool, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and more.
Along with the movie release, Detective Dotson, the game, will launch on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on the same day, April 24th. A demo of the game is also available on Steam. Detective Dotson is a cozy mystery game that blends detective work with Bollywood flair. Set in the colorful streets of India, the game lets players solve mysteries by interacting with charming 2D characters in a 3D world. As players solve cases, they uncover a larger, overarching mystery.
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