Colourful crime caper Detective Dotson awaits Nintendo fans seeking a spicier adventure to dive into!
30 October 2025 - Masala Games and Rainy Frog are pleased to announce that Detective Dotson lands on Nintendo Switch today! Players can step into the (gum)shoes of India’s least likely detective as he scours the streets of his vibrant neighborhood, hunting down the truth behind his father’s murder. You’re Professor Leyton with a splash of Bollywood flair, and you’re hitting the streets to solve a mystery with the help of a colorful supporting cast.
Mystery, moustaches and masala - a feast for adventure fans!
Step into the shoes of Detective Dotson: Bollywood dreamer turned super sleuth, chasing mysteries through the vibrant streets of modern India.🗺 Crack four eccentric cases, each one leading you closer to the truth behind your father’s murder, while gradually unlocking new corners of the city.
Piece together the puzzle on a drag-and-drop evidence board, linking clues and prompts to uncover the truth (and use a hint if you get stuck).🗣 Charm, barter, and banter with colorful locals. Everyone’s got a story, and maybe even a clue or two to trade.
Delight in a distinctive art style, blending pixelated characters with layered 3D backdrops bursting with colour and warmth.⏱ Cozy, breezy, and compact - a mysterious adventure unfolds.
image placeholder
image placeholder
image placeholder
Detective Dotson is a feel-good detective game filled with heart, colour, and unapologetic melodrama. The developers have crafted a love letter to their home country, one that will inspire and enthrall gamers worldwide.
About Masala Games
Founded in Ahmedabad by BAFTA-winning and Oscar-winning game developer Shalin Shodhan, a veteran of Electronic Arts (Spore) and Pixar (Toy Story 3, Brave), Masala Games is an independent team of world-class game developers dedicated to crafting memorable experiences for gamers across the globe.
About Rainy Frog
Established in 2013, Rainy Frog is a Japanese video game company based near Tokyo publishing console games in Japan and worldwide. In Japan, the company has published more than 100 games across all major platforms and works with Japanese developers to publish their games worldwide. Rainy Frog joined the Forever Entertainment group in April 2022.
www.rainyfrog.com
