Derelict Delvers
"Good evening, Margotnauts, and welcome to another episode of Derelict Delvers..."
Step into the shoes of Margot Verse, the host and star of mystery-solving reality show Derelict Delvers, as she takes on the Orchid Wren, a civilian freighter left to the void. Piece together the clues to uncover the truth behind the ship's sudden abandonment, determine the fates of its crew, and put on another great episode of the best derelict-delving show in this particular sector of the galaxy.
Inspired by the likes of Outer Wilds, Return of the Obra Dinn, The Case of the Golden Idol, and The Roottrees Are Dead, Derelict Delvers asks you to parse the clues you find and solve the mystery on your own. You'll have to pay attention if you want to satisfy your curiosity...and your overeager director.
Derelict Delvers was made by Team ElseWare in 31 days for NaNoRenO 2025.
Controls
The game is entirely mouse-driven, including zooming to scroll the map and clue board.
If you're having difficulty running the game, especially on older hardware, try downloading the OpenGL compatibility version.
Voice Cast
- Margot Verse — Aliyah Deane
- Derek Telvers — Taylor Fernandez (website)
- Fuyin Zhang — Sammy Kim
- Kell Banneken — Rebecca Danae (website)
- Oonaraxalar'remanathellis — Marty Vite
- Zarang Zagen Lorien — Alain F. D'Regel
- WISH — Kit Emden
- Irisa — Nate Fernandez (website)
Download
Install instructions
Unzip the package and run the .exe — it's easy as that.
Note: If you have an old GPU, or don't have a GPU at all in your computer, download the OpenGL3 version.
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Sounds like a great time! I'm excited to give it a try when it releases on Steam.
You look like the type of person who'd enjoy this jam: WOW JAM
They have a very interesting platform and are even offering prizes xD
Just a little update for people who might read my previous comment: the dev team was very helpful and uploaded a new build to the game page so that the softlock I experienced shouldn't happen anymore (though the lock bug itself remains a mystery for now). I did finish the game on the same save file and I had a good time with this game! The mystery and characters were both very engaging, the voice acting fantastic, and I enjoyed the ability to organize the clue board as I wanted myself. Definitely do recommend checking it out!
Hi, I've been really enjoying this game, but I've encountered a bug that let me go through locked doors when I'm pretty sure I shouldn't have been able to unlock them. This in itself was not a big problem: the problem is that I exited out of the game and the bug seems to have fixed itself now that I restarted it. While I was in the med bay. Which I was, apparently, not supposed to be in. So now I'm locked in, and though I have both Zagen's and the Captain's keycards, neither seems to be letting me out; idk if that is also a glitch or if the med bay is supposed to have a separate keycard. Either way I seem to be softlocked. Is there a cheat I could use to unlock the doors, or do I have to start a new game?
I'll email you yes, thanks for the quick reply!
I could go thru "locked" doors even without actually having unlocked them + without a keycard. Also, could not find the clue for Zagen's password
We'll take a look at the doors — haven't heard that problem before. As for Zagen's password, the clue is fairly close by!