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Investigation runs parallel to farming in Grave Seasons. To find the supernatural serial killer hiding among the townsfolk, the player searches for clues, digs into residents' lives, and tries to stay one step ahead of the next murder. See The Murder Mystery for the wider killer system.

Searching For Clues

After a murder, the player can collect clues from the scene and the surrounding area, including the woods and other locations around town. Investigating the unique townsfolk helps uncover the dark truth behind the killings. Every resident has a home, a schedule, and secrets, and the game actively encourages the player to go digging for them.

Breaking And Entering

Uncovering secrets sometimes means getting into places the player is not invited. A crowbar, which sits under a Crime category in the player's tools, is used to break into locked homes and spaces. The developers have noted that things can get awkward if a villager finds out the player broke into their house, so snooping carries social risk.

Protecting Victims

Identifying the killer is only part of the task. If the player works out who the next victim will be, that person can be protected before they are harmed. Saving someone who would otherwise have died branches the story in a completely different direction and changes the evidence available, making the investigation an active force in how the year plays out rather than a fixed sequence.

Confronting Suspects

Dialogue with the townsfolk includes the ability to confront residents with accusations about the murders. Combined with the clues gathered around town and inside homes, these conversations are part of how the player narrows down who the supernatural serial killer is.