Forensics: Crime Scene Detective — All 14 Cases
Complete case list for Forensics: Crime Scene Detective with all 14 missions, location types, forensic techniques, and walkthrough availability.
Forensics: Crime Scene Detective includes 14 authentic cases as listed on the official Steam store page. Cases are inspired by real-world scenarios developed with the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate (LKA RLP). The game spans apartments, bars, basements, parking lots, and other crime scene locations across Germany.
Case Structure
The 14 cases divide into four tutorial missions that each teach one forensic technique, followed by ten investigation cases that combine multiple disciplines. Tutorials cannot be skipped in-game and are mandatory for new players. Each tutorial includes a companion practice case reinforcing the technique alone.
Demo first look — all four tutorial cases in the filing cabinet
Tutorial Cases (1–4)
| # | Case Name | Technique | Location | Walkthrough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold Storage | Digital forensics, device photography, chip extraction | Drug dealer flat | Full guide |
| 2 | Another Robbery | Systematic evidence gathering and packaging | Robbery scene | Full guide |
| 3 | Breaking and Entering | Fingerprint fuming, UV lighting, DNA swabbing | Burglary scene | Full guide |
| 4 | Shooting Mishap | Ballistics, trajectory rods, bullet analysis | Apartment shooting | Full guide |
Investigation Cases (5–14)
| # | Case Name | Scene Type | Key Evidence | Walkthrough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Locked Office Murder | Locked office | Coffee mug, paperweight, smartwatch, door lock | Full solution |
| 6 | Parking Lot Shooting | Outdoor parking area | Blood spatter, shell casings, firearm | Guide available |
| 7 | Bar Incident | Bar / nightlife venue | Glassware fingerprints, witness statements | Coming soon |
| 8 | Basement Discovery | Residential basement | Blood traces, digital devices | Coming soon |
| 9 | Apartment Investigation | Residential flat | DNA, fingerprints, digital evidence | Coming soon |
| 10 | Staged Scene | Varied interior | Lock manipulation, blood patterns | Coming soon |
| 11 | Self-Defense Dispute | Residential | Ballistics, wound analysis | Coming soon |
| 12 | Accident or Crime | Commercial space | Timeline evidence, biological samples | Coming soon |
| 13 | Cold Evidence Case | Multi-room scene | Combined forensic techniques | Coming soon |
| 14 | Final Investigation | Complex scene | All disciplines combined | Coming soon |
Case 5 (Locked Office Murder) and Case 6 (Parking Lot Shooting) are confirmed with walkthrough coverage. Cases 7–14 scene types come from press coverage and early player reports — we update this table as the community confirms exact titles.
Location Types Across All Cases
- Apartments — Residential flats with dense environmental detail and multiple rooms to search.
- Bars — Glassware, countertops, and back-room areas with fingerprint and DNA evidence.
- Basements — Poor lighting requiring flashlight work; blood traces on concrete and stored items.
- Parking lots — Outdoor scenes with blood spatter, shell casings, and limited searchable area.
- Offices — Locked-room scenarios testing digital forensics and lock mechanism inspection.
Case Outcome Types
Not every case ends in a murder conviction. The LKA RLP collaboration ensures cases can conclude as murder, self-defense, accident, staged crime scene, or insufficient evidence. Your forensic work — not scripted story branches — determines the outcome.
Progression Tips
- Complete all four tutorials before starting Case 5 (Locked Office Murder).
- Cases grow in scope but use the same core loop throughout all 14 missions.
- Use our Evidence Checklist for every investigation case.
- Replay cases to improve ratings and find missed evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cases are in Forensics: Crime Scene Detective?
14 authentic cases total: four tutorials and ten investigation missions, per the official Steam store listing.
Can I skip the tutorials?
No. Tutorials are mandatory and cannot be skipped in-game. They teach essential mechanics for all later cases.
Which case should I start with?
Tutorial 1: Cold Storage at the LKA filing cabinet. After all four tutorials, begin Investigation Case 5: Locked Office Murder.
Are case names confirmed for Cases 6–14?
Case 5 (Locked Office Murder) is confirmed. Cases 6–14 scene types come from press coverage; exact titles will be updated as the community confirms them.
Related Pages
Tutorial: Cold Storage
Digital evidence collection and chip analysis training.
Tutorial: Another Robbery
Systematic evidence gathering and lab submission.
Tutorial: Breaking and Entering
Fingerprint fuming, DNA samples, and suspect identification.
Tutorial: Shooting Mishap
Ballistics, trajectory reconstruction, and bullet analysis.
Case 1: Locked Office Murder
Full solution for the first real investigation case.
Case 2: Parking Lot Shooting
Outdoor ballistics investigation with blood spatter and shell casings.