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🐝 The Beekeeper's Picnic 🐝

Explore a seaside town in the 1920s and solve cosy mysteries as the (retired) Great Detective in this point and click adventure!

Back it on Kickstarter!

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The game will be available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

🌸 Features!

Visit and explore a seaside town It's the  day of the village fete, a suspicious new neighbour has taken a lease on  a long-abandoned cottage and something strange is happening down on the  beach...

Interrogate and befriend a cast of eccentric characters

Make deductions and decisions. Puzzles often have multiple solutions, some of which may please your neighbours more than others.  What path will you choose? Who will you enlist  to help you?

Shape one of the most beloved literary partnerships of all time by choosing the form which the relationship between Holmes and Watson will take: are they dear friends, platonic partners, found family or a romantic couple?

Phone for help of you get stuck! Your older brother Mycroft is always ready to act as your consultant, just give him a call at his club if you need a hint. 

🌸 Dates for your Diary!

THE KICKSTARTER IS HERE!

From Tuesday 19th September - A 30 day crowdfunding campaign for the project is underway with a chance to get lots of exciting rewards! There will also be a brand new demo released for you to play!

Back the project here!

Steam NextFest!

The Beekeeper's Picnic is taking part in Steam's Next Fest from the 9th to the 16th of October! Keep an eye out for livesteams and other fun!

The lovely new cover artwork is by @gooolabatooo Music by @sandygarnelle

Starting today, Sherlock Holmes is, in all of his respectful, emotional glory, completely and unquestionably in the public domain, which means… Herlock Sholmes has outlived his place in history.

You’ve done good, my dear detective. Rest now.