Apple Crumble Announced as a Darkly Funny Mystery Thriller From Happy Broccoli Games
Happy Broccoli Games, the studio behind Duck Detective, has revealed its next project: Apple Crumble, a fully voiced mystery thriller filled with family tension, suspicious relatives, sharp humor, and deadly secrets.
The game takes place during your grandmother’s 84th birthday party, a celebration that should be warm, nostalgic, and full of cake. Instead, it quickly becomes clear that someone at the gathering is planning to murder her. Your mission is simple but unsettling: uncover the would-be killer before the party ends in disaster.
Apple Crumble sends players back into their childhood home, where familiar rooms hide uncomfortable memories and potentially crucial evidence. As you explore the house, you’ll reconnect with a deeply dysfunctional family, question everyone’s motives, and search for clues that may reveal who is telling the truth and who is hiding something far more dangerous.
The cast of suspects is unusual, messy, and darkly comic. Your grandmother may not be as innocent as she seems. Your mother is overwhelmed and on edge. Your uncle appears to be spiraling through a midlife crisis. A strange man is hiding in your bedroom. And perhaps most troubling of all, even you may not be completely above suspicion.
Unlike many mystery games that stretch across several hours or multiple chapters, Apple Crumble is being designed as a compact, story-focused experience. The developers expect the game to last around 60 to 90 minutes, making it a tightly paced thriller built for players who enjoy short narrative games with strong atmosphere, memorable characters, and a steady stream of twists.
The studio describes Apple Crumble as a suspenseful, surprise-filled mystery inspired by stylish whodunit stories and psychological thrillers. Players can expect a blend of investigation, family drama, awkward conversations, and dark comedy as they try to piece together the truth before it is too late.
Apple Crumble is currently planned for release on PC via Steam in 2026. For fans of narrative mystery games, detective adventures, and compact thrillers with a strange sense of humor, this could be one to watch.
