{"id":10458,"date":"2025-05-19T10:58:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picante.today\/portal\/?p=10458"},"modified":"2025-05-19T10:58:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:58:37","slug":"barcelona-startup-crime-at-home-to-launch-first-english-language-detective-game-on-kickstarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picante.today\/portal\/latest-news\/2025\/05\/19\/10458\/barcelona-startup-crime-at-home-to-launch-first-english-language-detective-game-on-kickstarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Startup \u201cCrime at Home\u201d to Launch First English-Language Detective Game on Kickstarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After achieving major success in Spain, <i>Crime at Home<\/i> is excited to announce the upcoming international launch of its first multilingual title: <i>Crime at Home: Bega Case<\/i>. This immersive detective escape game &#8211; available in both <b>English and Spanish &#8211; <\/b>will debut on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/crimeathome\/bega-case-an-immersive-detective-escape-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kickstarter<\/a> on <b>Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 16:00 CET (Madrid time)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>In <i>Crime at Home: Bega Case<\/i>, players step into the role of investigators working to solve a chilling mystery. David has survived a poisoning, but the culprit remains unidentified\u2014and could strike again. Players must follow the clues, solve escape room-style puzzles, and uncover the truth before time runs out.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd75\ufe0f <b>Solve a Crime from Your Living Room<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Designed for 1 to 6 players, <i>Crime at Home<\/i> games combine physical materials with interactive digital elements, delivering an immersive, hands-on detective experience. Each case is rich in narrative detail, challenging players to connect the dots, think critically, and piece together the full story\u2014just like real investigators.<\/p>\n<p>Players will examine <b>physical evidence<\/b> such as <b>interview transcripts, fingerprint records, medical reports, city maps, personal letters, and newspaper clippings<\/b>. At the same time, they\u2019ll interact with <b>digital tools<\/b> including a <b>police database, websites, social media accounts<\/b>, and even <b>make phone calls<\/b> to uncover hidden clues.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d <b>Available in English and Spanish \u2013 With More Languages Coming<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At launch, <i>Crime at Home: Bega Case<\/i> will be available in both <b>English and Spanish<\/b>. Backers will also have the opportunity to purchase <b>English-language editions<\/b> of the first two games, previously available only in Spanish.<br \/>\nIf the campaign reaches its <b>stretch goals<\/b>, the new game will also be translated into <b>German and Italian<\/b>, bringing the experience to even more mystery lovers across the world.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf81 <b>First 200 Backers Get a Big Discount<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The first <b>200 backers<\/b> will unlock a <b>special early-bird discount<\/b>, available exclusively when the campaign launches on <b>May 20 at 16:00 CET<\/b>. Quantities are limited\u2014early support is key!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddea <b>Try Before You Back<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Want to see what <i>Crime at Home<\/i> is all about? Try the <b>free online demo<\/b> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimeathome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.crimeathome.com<\/a>, which features a unique case designed to showcase the game\u2019s style and mechanics.<br \/>\nWhile the demo offers a taste of the investigation, <b>it only scratches the surface<\/b>. The full version of <i>Crime at Home: Bega Case<\/i> introduces <b>tangible physical evidence<\/b>\u2014a core part of the experience\u2014that gives the game much greater depth, realism, and immersion.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude80 <b>From Lockdown Project to International Launch<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founded in Barcelona by Christiaan and Jessica &#8211; a Belgian-Spanish couple &#8211; the idea took root during the pandemic, born from a shared love of detective stories, escape rooms, and challenging puzzles.<br \/>\nWhat started as a side project quickly gained traction. Under the Spanish brand <i>Crimen en Casa<\/i>, their first two games became <b>top-selling mystery titles on Amazon Spain<\/b> and gained a dedicated fan base.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve always asked ourselves, \u2018Would we love playing this?\u2019 If the answer is yes, we keep going,\u201d say Christiaan and Jessica. \u201cNow we\u2019re thrilled to share this experience with players worldwide\u2014in multiple languages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf <b>Kickstarter Campaign<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Kickstarter campaign includes exclusive bundles, multilingual content, and stretch goals to unlock new translations. Backers will directly support the expansion of the <i>Crime at Home<\/i> universe and help bring its stories to new audiences.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <b>Back the campaign:<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/crimeathome\/bega-case-an-immersive-detective-escape-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/crimeathome\/bega-case-an-immersive-detective-escape-game<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd79\ufe0f<b>Try the demo and learn more:<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimeathome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.crimeathome.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, serif;\"><b>Visit our Spanish site<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimenencasa.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.crimenencasa.es\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For media inquiries, review copies, or interview requests, please contact<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, serif;\">\ud83d\udce7<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:info@crimeathome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@crimeathome.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Media:<br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1lOweQ8tGZvYozJacNGK-E0GOagWTQcQy?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1lOweQ8tGZvYozJacNGK-E0GOagWTQcQy?usp=drive_link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/crimeathome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@crimeathome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crimeathome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/@crimeathome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/crimeathome.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bluesky<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@crimeathome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; After achieving major success in Spain, Crime at Home is excited to announce the upcoming international launch of its first multilingual title: Crime at Home: Bega Case. This immersive detective escape game &#8211; available in both English and Spanish &#8211; will debut on Kickstarter on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 16:00 CET (Madrid time). 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