Case file 001 / A game from Orbital Café

Alibi Shift

A little mystery.
Every day.

A small theft has unsettled the evening. Follow the clues, reconstruct the timeline, and find the person whose alibi doesn’t hold.

A calm deduction game for iPhone and iPad.

See how it plays

In development · iPhone & iPad

Alibi Shift’s home screen after today’s case is closed, with illustrated collections and a fresh case. — Actual development build

No timer pressureEvery clue is truePlay offline

Inside Alibi Shift

Follow a clue.
Find your way in.

No timer. No penalty for hints.
Take the time you need.

A miniature example

You already know
more than you think.

At 9:00, Ada was in the study.
Ada stayed in the same room from 9:00 to 9:10.

Where was Ada at 9:10?

The study The gallery The library

Two clues. One place.
Choose a room to connect the dots.

There it is. She was in the study, and she didn’t move. One small deduction brings the evening into focus.

Take another look. The second clue says she stayed in the same room. Where did she start?

Explore the game · Choose a moment

01Open a caseAn evening to unravel.Start with the guided introduction, or return for today’s case. A small theft. A few suspects. Somewhere, the stories stop adding up.02Explore the timelineFollow the evidence.Every clue is true. Place suspects in rooms at 9:00, 9:10, and 9:20. Rule out possibilities, compare what you know, and let the evening take shape.03See a closed caseThat satisfying click.Work out who was in the room when the theft happened. Name the culprit, read the ending, and revisit how the pieces fit together.

Alibi Shift home screen with today’s case closed, an illustrated casebook, a fresh case, and the journal. — A little mystery. Every day.Actual development build · Representative screen

The dark investigation screen: a three-moment timeline with a provisional suspect placement, a clue, and Undo and Hint controls. — Three moments. One clear answer.Actual development build · Representative screen

A completed case record showing the case closed, a share control, and links to the ending and reconstruction. — The story, finally in focus.Actual development build · Representative screen

A place to begin. More to discover.

Stay for a case.
Come back for the casebook.

01 / Free to play at release

Your daily moment.

A guided introduction helps you find your feet. Today’s case gives you a fresh evening to unravel.

A guided first case
A new daily case at midnight
Revisit cases you’ve already solved

02 / One-time purchase

The Complete Casebook.

A collection of evenings worth a closer look. More places, more stories, more pieces to put together.

Illustrated mystery collections
Earlier daily cases
More cases at your chosen challenge

One purchase. No subscription.

A few useful details.

No accounts. No ads.
Room to think, wherever you are.

Can I play offline?

Yes. Play and save progress without a connection. Buying or restoring a purchase may need internet access.

What if I get stuck?

Check your notes or reveal a hint one step at a time. There’s no timer and no penalty for taking your time.

Where does my progress live?

Progress stays on your device and does not sync between devices. See the Alibi Shift privacy details for the current development policy.

When can I play?

In development · iPhone & iPad

The release information here will be updated when the game is available.