Hank Shaw: Animal Investigator
When a pet goes missing, Hank Shaw's the detective to turn to. But when there's been a breakout at the zoo? You're going to need to do more than chat with low down dirty rats and stool pigeons. Call in every favor you got and get your hands dirty as you sniff out clues. It's up to you gumshoe!
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6 itemsAbout the Game
It's a dog-eat-dog world out there.
Or it's a rat race.
Or an urban jungle.
A place crawling with low down dirty rats and stool pigeons alike.
Hank Shaw doesn't just have a knack for animals - he can squeak and squawk with the best of 'em. So if youse guys have any sort of animals, troubles, trouble with animals, animals with troubles... you know who's the leader of the pack! That's right Daddy-O!
Criminals beware - Hank Shaw is on the prowl!
Hank Shaw: Animal Investigator is a short, noir detective game where players solve puzzles to progress the story.
(Our weasel of a lawyer thought i'd be nice if we spelled it out for youse guys. You're welcome, I guess.)
Be The Detective
Explore the city’s seedy underbelly as you piece together clues.
Friends? Foes? Seems like everyone in this town’s working an angle with their own motives.
Plentiful Puzzles
Solve puzzles and gather evidence. There are numerous mini-games and brainteasers that await to be solved!
