How to make a deduction game (without writing any code)
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Jun 10, 2026 15:34
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Can you build a complex deduction game like The Case of the Golden Idol without writing a single line of code?
In this Unity devlog, I show you exactly how I remade those iconic mechanics using the Adventure Creator plugin.
I’ve spent the last 6 months building my own detective game, Mini Murder Mysteries, and I did it entirely without code. To show you how powerful a no-code workflow can be, I’m deconstructing the process of building a deduction level from scratch.
We’ll cover everything from scene planning in a Google Doc to setting up complex logic containers in Unity.
In this tutorial:
* The Planning Phase: How to map out correct/incorrect statements and inventory words.
* Adventure Creator Setup: Using the Inventory Manager to categorize level-specific clues.
* Logic Containers: How to create the "slots" for your deduction board.
* Building Inspect Panels: Creating pop-up windows with clickable "collectible" words.
* The Submit Logic: Setting up the backend check to see if the player solved the case.
🕵️ Wishlist Mini Murder Mysteries on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4639520/Mini_Murder_Mysteries/
🎮 Mini Murder Mysteries launches June 23rd on PC, Mac and iOS
📂 Download template assets & measurements here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nT9gKYXcjSUJo-E-pIqiEGw309bcnGxX?usp=share_link
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Related Video:
📺 Getting Started with Adventure Creator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vBhkL07Its
Buy The Case of the Golden Idol:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/The_Case_of_the_Golden_Idol/
Channel discord:
https://discord.gg/Pp6hfkJ
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