CASEFILE - A Solo Investigation RPG

🔍 What is CASEFILE?

CASEFILE is a solo roleplaying game about investigating crimes, conspiracies, and hidden truths — without a Game Master.

You play through a complete case alone, from the first report to the final outcome, following leads, gathering evidence, and facing resistance from people and systems that do not want the truth exposed.

Every case escalates.
Every investigation has a cost.
Every playthrough reaches an ending.

🧠 What You Do in Play

In CASEFILE, you will:

• Generate a unique investigation

• Follow leads and question assumptions

• Gather imperfect, fragile evidence

• Manage time pressure, scrutiny, and obstruction

• Decide how far you’re willing to go

• Confront the truth — or fail to uncover it

This is not a journaling prompt book.
This is a procedural investigation engine designed to actually play.

🎲 How It Works

• Solo play (no GM required)

• Structured investigation loop

• Three escalating pressure tracks:

  • Time

  • Pressure

  • Obstruction

• Clear outcomes and endings

A case plays in 1–3 sessions and always resolves — whether you succeed or not.

Themes & Inspirations

CASEFILE is inspired by:

• True crime

• Police procedurals

• Investigative journalism

• Cold cases

• Institutional cover-ups

• Conspiracy thrillers

Tone is grounded, serious, and flexible — suitable for realistic, historical, or lightly paranormal cases.

Who This Is For

CASEFILE is for you if you enjoy:

• Solo RPGs with structure

• Mystery and investigation stories

• Games with meaningful consequences

• Short campaigns with strong endings

• Playing without improvisational pressure

No acting.
No performance.
Just decisions under pressure.

🗂️ Expandable System

CASEFILE is designed as a foundation.

Future expansions may include:

• Paranormal investigations

• Historical cases

• Corporate dystopias

• Small-town secrets

• Legacy play

⏱️ Play Time

• Setup: ~5 minutes

• Session length: 60–120 minutes

• Replayability: High

🧾 Final Note

CASEFILE is not about justice.

It’s about what happens when the truth pushes back.