Finch & Archie: A Co-op Mystery Adventure of Clunky Communication

Gaming Staff • June 9, 2025

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Octarine Arts, an indie developer based in Perth, Australia, has released the second dev diary for their upcoming co-op mystery adventure game, Finch and Archie. The diary focuses on the unique human-dog interaction mechanic that is at the core of the game. The developers wanted to create two distinct ways of seeing the same world, and have designed the game around the concept of limited in-game communication between the characters. This choice promotes the theme of the game, which is centered around two characters who are designed for disagreement but built for a bonding experience.

Finch and Archie are a new team of a detective and his canine partner, who must track down a serial murderer and solve various criminal cases in 1930s America. The game is an online co-op, and players will need to find creative ways to communicate since Finch can't bark and Archie doesn't speak English. Each character has a distinct set of skills to help uncover clues, and interrogating suspects and witnesses is crucial to solving cases.

Finch and Archie will be released later on Steam, and players can wishlist the game on Steam now. Octarine Arts is a new studio founded in 2023 by a team of six passionate developers, dedicated to crafting innovative and thought-provoking games with compelling narratives. Finch and Archie is their first title, supported by funding from Screenwest and Screen Australia.

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