Forensics: Crime Scene Detective Guides
In-depth forensic guides for Forensics: Crime Scene Detective covering evidence collection, fingerprints, DNA, digital forensics, and ballistics.
Forensics: Crime Scene Detective expects you to think like a real forensic examiner. These guides cover every major system in the game with step-by-step procedures, common mistakes, and advanced tips gathered from gameplay and developer interviews with the LKA RLP collaboration team.
How to Play: The Golden Rule
Document before you collect. Place an evidence marker, take a photograph, inspect the object, then collect and package. This chain-of-custody workflow never changes and is the single most important habit for success.
Guide Index
- Getting Started — First-day tips for players who just bought the game or finished the demo.
- Evidence Collection — How to play: the complete crime scene workflow from arrival to departure.
- Fingerprint Analysis — How to find and lift latent prints with UV lighting and fuming.
- DNA Analysis — How to collect biological samples and run lab comparisons.
- Digital Forensics — How to decrypt devices, extract chips, and recover deleted data.
- Ballistics — How to document bullet holes and reconstruct trajectories.
- Case Rating Tips — How to get S ratings and avoid undiscovered leads.
- Demo Guide — How to play the free Steam demo before buying.
- Tips & Tricks — Post-launch workflow shortcuts and community strategies.
- Steam Deck Guide — Portable settings and Proton compatibility.
When to Use Each Guide
| If You Are Stuck On... | Read This Guide |
|---|---|
| Not knowing what to do at a crime scene | Evidence Collection |
| Cannot find or develop fingerprints | Fingerprint Analysis |
| Blood samples or DNA matching | DNA Analysis |
| Encrypted phones or damaged computers | Digital Forensics |
| Bullet holes and shooting angles | Ballistics |
| Low case rating or missed clues | Case Rating Tips |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which guide should I read first?
Start with Evidence Collection. Every other forensic technique builds on the basic mark-photograph-inspect-collect workflow.
Are these procedures realistic?
Yes. The game was developed in collaboration with the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate (LKA RLP) and reflects real forensic methodology.
Related Pages
Getting Started
First-day tips for new players after launch.
Evidence Collection
The mark-photograph-inspect-collect workflow.
Fingerprint Analysis
UV lighting, dusting, and lifting techniques.
DNA Analysis
Biological sample collection and lab comparison.
Digital Forensics
Device imaging, decryption, and chip extraction.
Ballistics
Trajectory reconstruction and projectile analysis.
Case Rating Tips
How to earn S ratings and avoid undiscovered leads.
Demo Guide
How to play the free Steam demo.
Tips & Tricks
Post-launch community strategies and workflow shortcuts.
Steam Deck Guide
Portable play settings and performance tips.