Duck Detective: A Cinematic Masterpiece

[@RTGame]

This is a significantly better Detective game than the last one I played

[@Nyax_the_Felyne]

But RT, you're forgetting the peak divorce arc

[@poed75]

Didnt know they released Detective Golduck

[@IExistAndMyNameIsKawaiiAngel]

Always the silly ones that are best. They actually are a lot more fun lol.

[@cwjdog57]

Did Detective Pikachu get played after Shadows of Doubt?

[@RyanSoltani]

Nice

[@GreenCorgiQueen]

What they don't want you to know is this is the sequel to Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

[@RyanSoltani]

😱

[@volodyadykun6490]

To Untitled Goose Game actually

[@guacamoleman3253]

and all those plastic ducks Are his kids! of course he doesn't have much money, its because he has so many kids to pay for

[@kukui79]

DUCKS

[@captainblue5096]

@@guacamoleman3253So is the Flamingo floatie his wife?

[@redbat7980]

A divorced duck detective with “bread” problems and no money? This sounds like the kid friendly version of Disco Elysium

[@DaRatTalks]

It even has a mirror scene.

[@patrickistruck]

literally my first thought

[@clementinekitten8305]

​@@DaRatTalksand a scene begging on the phone for your ex to take you back!

[@IHateNumbersOnNames]

​@@DaRatTalks THE EXPRESION

[@IHateNumbersOnNames]

​@@DaRatTalksTHE EXPRESSION

[@TylerDollarhide]

"Ducks are the only birds that can fly backwards." Hummingbirds would like to have a word.

[@wildfire7528]

So would Seagulls when the wind picks up

[@121borisperrons]

Lies and propaganda by Big Duck, duckwashing aviary history to serve their disgusting agenda

[@celestialowl8865]

Ducks can't even fly backwards lol

[@disendromeder4347]

Me when i spread misinformation

[@CadOaThePickle]

they're actually lizards implanted as spies by the mermen on the moon 🥱

[@pacocheung1864]

"Did you know? Ducks migrate thousands of miles in winter to escape your whining" What a gem 3:14

[@TheEggyOne]

Another one said "Ducks sleep with one eye open, because crime never sleeps." In another, I don't remember where unfortunately.

[@imnotturkish7501]

12:05

[@Palgineer]

There was also a loading screen saying that ducks were responsible for overthrowing the monarchy.

[@AloMoMoMola]

"Manfred doesn't wanna give me a raise!!!" "FOR YOU SEE PHOENIX WRIGHT, IT WAS I WHO DENIED THE PHONE OPERATOR HER RAISE SO SHE WOULD BE IN A BAD MOOD AND REFUSE TO SPEAK WITH YOU! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

[@fredrikselin1615]

Von Karma no!!!

[@Wes9859]

"And it doesn't end there Mr. Wright, FOR I HAVE PUT HER YEARS WAGES INTO THE CHEMICAL FACTORY!"

[@zoeadoughty]

@@Wes9859 VON KARMA NO! THAT'S WAGE THEFT!

[@Wes9859]

@@zoeadoughty "Perhaps we should discuss this in an elevator and hope the power doesn't go out."

[@zoeadoughty]

@Wes9859 That sounds like a good idea. Unfortunately, I'm finding that I'm having a hard time.. breathing.....

[@gemhunter498]

Fun Fact: I have a rare condition that makes me high when I eat bread. It’s called an Opioid Response, so I get it, Mr. Duck. I get it.

[@thahirshibu5042]

Damn... who needs kush when getting that bread sends you to the sky 😂

[@yoshikagekira2311]

Nah that's just what happens when you eat good bread

[@ianschlembach2185]

You would absolutely survive inside the harsh Jovian regions of Europa

[@gemhunter498]

@@thahirshibu5042”it’s the good kush!” -me when i go to Panera Bread

[@phenomanII]

"I am just going to watch a cozy video about a nice little indie game, then I am going to bed." *reads about gluten exorphins instead* Cheers for a new knowledge dive. Definitely didn't expect to learn about this, probably ever.

[@1th_to_comment.]

Ducktective from Gravity Falls finally got that video game adaptation! How cool!

[@roobeedooo]

MURDER ?!

[@Mr.Mushroom.]

When I saw the thumbnail the first thing I thought was "Ducktective?"

[@donpollo3154]

I really thought this would be some sort of Gravity Falls fangame

[@Fantasygod930]

I thought the same thing

[@Iamaperson-f3r]

I literally made this same exact joke.

[@throwback8450]

The cute animal people having more realistic features under the magnifying glass was a nice detail, even if the human hands were slightly upsetting

[@Wesyan1999]

Fun facts: - Salciccia comes from the word for sausage - at least 31% of players arrested everyone

[@theantagonist801]

Aw man poor Boris :(

[@SesshyLover777]

Btw everyone, don't ACTUALLY feed ducks bread!! It's not good for them (no nutrition for them and fills them up) feed them like bird seed or fruit or whatever your local species eats👍

[@sapphireblue4031]

go uppppp so this message spreads further!! So many people still think bread is good for birds 🥲

[@NerfPlayeR135]

_That_ explains why the game treats it like a drug habit!

[@LilyRosetheDreamer]

Completely agree! They also like peas and lettuce. :3

[@KenkuCry]

I found that a lot of people don't know the real consequences of ducks eating bread. There's a lot of conditions that can result of it, such as Angel Wing where flight feathers grow in the wrong direction resulting in a loss of flight, as well as organ failure. As a bird watcher, I've seen many birds with overgrown beaks(I saw a cockatoo with a beak so overgrown they couldn't forage, most likely dooming that bird to struggle to find food), angel wing, and other symptoms of bread diets and it always makes me feel sick

[@birdup1_2]

Yeah ducktective has a real problem. It’s gonna do numbers on his digestive tract. His poor liver…

[@CHESShireCat]

Why does it feel like this game was made specifically for RT -Divorce -Ducks -Detective -Addiction -Manfred -Voice actors he knows

[@HazeEmry]

No sheep nor gambling though. It'd be perfect otherwise

[@ryder98307]

The alien lady is a sheep ​@@HazeEmry

[@HazeEmry]

@@ryder98307 oh wait... You're right. I blocked her from my mind since I simply hate true crime, gossippy ladies that blow things way out of proportion (I can name at least 2 irl ladies like this). I didn't even consider her a character, much less a sheep

[@GuardiasVA]

Heya, Rufus VA here and Also Irishman, I hope you had a fun time playing Duck detective, the team did an amazing job putting all their hard work and effort into making this masterpiece and I hope you enjoyed it. You really quacked the case with this one pal. 🦆🦆🐧🐧

[@RTGame]

Aw thank you! Loved your character here, always happy to see fellow Irish in the industry too!

[@GuardiasVA]

No worries Lad! It’s actually my first time voicing for an indie game. There’s more to my work outside of it. And I heard your work is amazing so keep up the hard work pal.

[@aidenmiles2027]

​@@GuardiasVA You did an awesome job! I'm excited to check out your other work and whatever you do in the future :D

[@wanderingwildlife6639]

You did incredible I adored all the voice acting and Rufus left a huge impact!

[@CeliMe007]

Tell them we need more cases!

[@fancimaski]

FAN THEORY Duck detective is based in a modernized west and east germany. The divide of the two sections, the legalization of high-grade salami in one part and illegalization of it in the other, and the fact that even the currency is shmarks (like the east german mark). The duck detective refers to the 'state police' (sazi) and public transport (busses) are very widley used. Edit: holy youtube I was right????? I thought I was just writing historical fanfiction oml 😭

[@OneFinalAutumn]

It's less a theory and more just context clues. Whether this story is during the cold war or in a possible future where the wall never went down is what's more important.

[@ElGaladri]

@@OneFinalAutumn Well, there's smartphones and bluesky as social media, so it's definitely current. About it being set in Germany, in the credits there are a lot of german names among the developers. (Also, the name Manfred sounds absolutely ridiculous in English, but perfectly fine in German. 😅)

[@dep6984]

also the plaque in Manfred's office says "Herr Ernst" (Mister Ernst/Serious)

[@BaeYeou]

The real question is why potatoes are banned in the East...

[@OddLeah]

​@@ElGaladriFrederick is a very German name. Boris is quite Slavic. Laura, Margaret, and Sophie (and variations) are common women's names in Germany/ Eastern Europe as well.

[@PhantomChaos76]

They used to call him the duck king back in college

[@lorenzonoce9352]

The Ducking WHAT?

[@maninhu9837]

@@lorenzonoce9352 the ducking ducking duck king

[@rickdaniel7341]

So, RT was in Fatal Fury?

[@BetterCaulipowerSall-vq9yn]

I can't believe Untitled Goose Game finally got a sequel!

[@RyanSoltani]

It’s about time

[@user-gg3yj5yj1y]

They finally titled the goose game!

[@LORDXKITTY]

The nostalgia

[@dummy_vicc2976]

thats his ex wife /j

[@unknownchicken954]

It's a beautiful day in the salami smuggling conspiracy and you are a terrible duck

[@bagel4922]

21:38 "Oh right, the poison. The poison for Kuzco. The poison chosen specifically to kill Kuzco. Kuzco's poison."

[@skyethenerd1054]

This is my favorite comment on this video

[@williamjones5334]

... That poison?

[@RainShadow-yi3xr]

@@williamjones5334 YES, THAT POISON!

[@get_stached]

Wrong leverrrrr!!!

[@vegladex]

I absolutely ADORE how the inspection mechanic shows that they have detailed art for things, so the very simple art style you see most of the game in is an extremely intentional choice! It's very cute and I just love the peek behind the curtain. Also maybe suggests the Ducktective is short sighted and needs the focus in to see these details?

[@cogs_and_gears]

His eyes are half closed so maybe he’s just tired

[@Riverr5]

Bread addiction is a serious problem. I’m glad this game addresses that. On a real note, don’t feed ducks bread. It doesn’t give them nutrients and make them feel full even though they need more nourishment.

[@alexv3372]

Is that real?!

[@theantagonist801]

@@alexv3372 Yes. It has no nutritional value for them.

[@alansmithee419]

@@alexv3372 If you meant the bread addiction, also yes. Some people have a stronger response to certain chemicals that gluten breaks down into. These can make their way to the brain where they activate the same receptors drugs like morphine and cocaine activate.

[@randomocto9842]

a good alternative is peas!

[@Thegoldenwizard630]

divorced duck with a crippling bread addiction is my favorite character

[@StickMaster500]

Fun Fact: The VA for the Duck Detective is Sean Chiplock who also voices Revali, Teba and the Great Deku Tree in BOTW. Quite crazy to hear so many prominent voice actors in this short but loveable indie game that has a divorce plotline more compelling and engaging than Detective Pikachu!

[@penguinman2233]

Also Kinger from Digital Circus

[@whoeveritisicannot]

Also REAN COLDSTEEL

[@Someone-sc2hk]

@@penguinman2233 we got pomni and kinger in this

[@emirininomiya1262]

Also Mishima from Persona 5 😂

[@tatererer9747]

He's also Santa in 999

[@alex_humphrey_33]

The amount of Duck Puns in this game was FOWL

[@roobeedooo]

fowl :p

[@alex_humphrey_33]

@@roobeedooo… and no one saw that edit ;)

[@RyanSoltani]

I saw that edit-

[@GardenVarietea]

Waterfowl line-up.

[@TheStaticWhisperer]

badum tshh *crickets chirping* OH BROTHER THIS GUY **STINKS**!

[@AlexCunradi]

I can't believe they turned a tv show from Gravity Falls into a video game.

[@lembrry3318]

THANK YOU I KNEW I WASENT INSANE

[@iamme1764]

i'm kinda surprised rt didn't make a von karma joke when the one of the people was named manfred and was also the mastermind behind the whole crime

[@Scorbunzx]

“I was a freshly divorced duck” I’m sorry what!

[@alexv3372]

Damm poor duck

[@MLGHazrad]

One hundred percent, duck detective can intuit the mechanics of the Death Note and solve the Kira case.

[@maninhu9837]

duck detective would win by virtue of not being a human, like really, unless Kira tries to shoot him there is nothing he can do

[@veinexesvideos9883]

Its a shame Freddy is not going to be working with Duck Detective again, unless they do, he would've made a great Junior Ivesti-Gator

[@nicolasjamo]

A short yet sweet detective game that oozes more personality and charm in the first 30 minutes than Detective Pikachu Returns had in its entirety.

[@OddLeah]

What a great little detective puzzle game! I hope they release more cases/ chapters. I loved the magnifying glass reading mechanic.

[@nickstick4289]

2:30 into this video and I have already bought the game.

[@RTGame]

We love to see it, I hope you enjoy playing it!

[@Nightstick24]

THE VOICE ACTING. What an utterly absurd cast, those are some seriously heavy hitters they’ve got, and by god do they make this an absolute joy to play. Man I love video games! The fact that this meme-fest exists, and is just the best thing to ever exist, makes me smile uncontrollably.

[@hollowriller]

They should have allowed you to arrest more people, the embezzling you found out should be possible to report and just for laughs be able to arrest Freddy and let the others go. But a really charming little game, hope they make more episodes of it :D

[@technician0096]

ok so i googled “Can ducks fly backwards” and one of the results i got was “Canadian geese are capable of flying any which way they want to.” Which sounds very on point for canadian geese 😂

[@get_stached]

Google AI?

[@technician0096]

@@get_stached What?

[@get_stached]

@@technician0096 Google's new AI search feature has been giving some really strange and funny results

[@incognitoburrito6020]

​@@technician0096 They're asking if the Google search AI answers gave you that, because they're notoriously incorrect. Saying "a canadian goose can fly any which way it wants to" sounds like something it would say

[@snowfloofcathug]

Not to mention: they’re Canada Geese, not Canadian Geese

[@alexzanolli2631]

as soon as I heard Manfred I got a mental von karma jumpscare

[@litessbu]

Pheonix Wright isn’t voiced acted though. Are you talking about the anime?

[@longhornedsun]

@@litessbu look up rt’s von karma impression

[@starboundsingularity]

@@litessbu i think they just meant that as soon as they heard the name manfred, their mind jumped to manfred von karma

[@GlitchyHunter]

Yes for you see Alex, it was i who caused you to have Vietnam flashbacks of me for not stepping in the elevator while the power was off

[@HazeEmry]

​@@litessbuthe RT von Karma lore runs deep

[@bartekcalinski1221]

Great to see that Disco Elysium finally got a sequel

[@sonarchy5158]

Disco Bill-ysium

[@PandaUnfortunate]

@@sonarchy5158 Ducks-co Bill-ysium

[@Loid-sd3vd]

The quack button is like the option to pet an animal, you don't know if you need it, but you certainly won't stop using it if at your disposal I noticed on yesterday stream that this was the case for Dan as well, he'd quack at random times, as if to get it out of the system

[@OlessanYT]

He's very cute for having such a coppery detective voice.

[@steamtasticvagabond474]

Wow, they actually made a game about the Ducktective from Gravity Falls

[@immortal_shrooms6757]

Exactly my thoughts

[@LucaxCorp]

Someone was a huge fan of that gag in Gravity Falls.

[@augisterman3685]

I’m baffled that he didn’t make a Von Karma joke about Manfred because Von Karma’s name is Manfred. IT WAS RIGHT THERE DAN

[@thealchemistking4063]

Not to mention how… frankly similar this all is. What with the convoluted as all fuck schemes.

[@1Thunderfire]

RT be subverting expectations.

[@theminecraft4202]

the voice acting is actually great wtf

[@KyunaCookies]

Thats sean for you XD

[@MUI_Noam12]

Yes for you see Me Phoenix Wright… IT WAS I WHO SMUGGLED SALAMI ACROSS THE BORDER!

[@danielhale1]

I cracked up at the mirror scene. What a brilliant game! Bravo to the writing team and voice actors, they really delivered on the fun

[@penguinmonk7661]

Its a crime nobody commented on how sweet this smooth jazz was, perfect noir vibe music, love that the composer went the extra mile and NAILED the music.

[@deltacharlieecho4732]

Lets just take a moment to realize that someone had to sit down and actually write that page of text in the book.

[@vvirtualecho6938]

I love when silly goofy games have such good writing and plot that actually connects. I NEED MORE

[@lovepeople777]

"thats the big twist? It was his brother!?" "I predicted that like a year ago"

[@roboxenogaming2047]

even if boris was arrested, he would still be released the earliest.

[@thatguywholikesanime6903]

When he said BDG 9:20 in, I thought he was joking, and then I recognized him. I am very much surprised to hear him in games now!

[@RyanSoltani]

All the duck jokes in this game really _quack_ me up

[@tyronelesure9271]

I- I don’t think that’s the punchline…..

[@wrenthecastaway5569]

Do you mean *quack* you up? You gotta be careful when making puns, else you’ll commit a fowl

[@RyanSoltani]

I was going for more of an egg pun since ducks lay eggs but quack is infinitely better so there ya go

[@Dmobley9901]

3 minutes in and I love how the duck facts aren't even duck facts, but bird facts that replace the actual bird with ducks. "Ducks are the only bird that can fly backwards." Is wrong, since it's actually hummingbirds who fly backwards.

[@lowlife1368]

Sadly veterans have been known to pawn off their war metals during financial difficulty times

[@Hoodles321]

Brian David Gilbert in an RTGame video?!? That’s my two favorite internet people!

[@aelvric7579]

A game like this feels perfect for more sequels when you can just keep making cases for the Duck Detective

[@shazbot322]

this is proof that rt should play disco elysium

[@patrickistruck]

real i need the rtgame disco elysium playthrough immediately. disco is literally the same level of insanity as a normal rt video

[@lemonlefleur6236]

Just finished Columbo. It’s nice to have another ace detective pop up right after finishing a detective show.

[@Nujabestiezreal]

I'm surprised that there weren't as many duck puns as I thought there would be.

[@smilecentaur]

They weren't all they were quacked up to be

[@selfloathinggameing]

Listened to the stream while on a 15 mile bike ride, 10/10 experience. The pedal fell off my bike and I had to walk the last mile

[@JCupgrade]

The duck said divorce and I thought I was in a DougDoug video for a moment

[@stopaskingmetousemyname]

This steam was only 2 days ago. I can't beleive Cloe was able to edit it that fast. Thats amazing.

[@consolas2514]

Should've used quacks instead of KZbin for the censors this time

[@Falkflip]

Was really happy when I realised that Happy Broccoli Games (the studio behind this game) is German - after Daedalic went out with the massive fart that was Gollum, it gives me hope to see that we still have studios that make good games.

[@yadeochon6713]

RT has reached peak duck-in-his-mid-30's-crisis

[@evotheevolutions]

Praise be thy editors. I watched the livestream live yesterday and it's done in less then a day.

[@0505lauren]

2:23 Missed the opportunity to say "quack this case..."

[@MadMusic26]

I’m honestly so impressed with this! I need like, 5 more Duck Detective games immediately.

[@unquestionableexistance8704]

Friendly reminder that this came out on the same day as the Paper Mario TTYD remake ... And the fact that you'll never see RT play it (Edit: The curse has been lifted)

[@redundantfridge9764]

Disco Elysium is a lot cuter than I remember.

[@silo0575]

Honestly wish there was more to this game. Like length wise. More game to play because this was really good.

[@brandonnicholls1885]

That sexy alien book should be called Area 51 shades of gray

[@HazeEmry]

No... No...

[@reddytoplay9188]

its already got a reference for e621...

[@artenthusiastae7196]

If freddy ended up helping him, i guess you could say that he would be an INVESTI-GATOR

[@snomvish]

so happy to see ducktective get an official game. You'd expect anything done with the franchise nowadays to be a cash grab, considering the show ended years ago, but it seems like the game is made by some people who know what they're doing, which is nice!

[@snomvish]

please tell me someone gets the joke

[@Falkflip]

We do, your comment just got buried lol

[@snomvish]

@@Falkflip yesss I win

[@bonesmalone6532]

Was so invested in the salami bandit that i missed my train stop and ended up 2 stations past my stop. 10/10 video

[@sidoniegabrielle269]

i can finally feel like the characters of gravity falls watching ducktective, my dreams are true

[@Unkn0wn4200]

If Dan puts ‘cinematic masterpiece’ in the title, you know it’s gonna be good

[@lucasrudolph4466]

This needs a sequel. Perhaps an entire franchise.

[@phatpolarbear]

The moment I saw the announcement trailer for this game I immediately said "Oh yeah RT is gonna play the crap out of this one on release" just very RT vibes

[@rjfrost7090]

I was expecting a plot twist with Freddy having a little bird hiding in his mouth whose the actual mastermind behind everything. I blame this moment 9:17 for making me think someone else had been laughing.

[@draconicenigma2813]

Oh wow! I just played this game yesterday and marvelled at how much it broke my expectations, glad to see someone else enjoy it too :)

[@disco_parrot2508]

Can't believe my two of my fav RT vids include a criminal named Manfred

[@helge5565]

"Babe, wake up, they turned the show from Gravity Falls into a game"

[@t0rya]

For some reason my 1yo brother just sat next to me and started watching the vid too, he doesent speak english by the way and didnt start learning it for now, but he really liked the game and your voice. So young and is already a true rt gamer i am so proud 😔😔

[@HazeEmry]

Be careful now, he's gonna start saying craic and feck /hj. Fr tho, he's gonna learn some pretty interesting stuff if he keeps up. Make sure to tell him if something is said in jest or whatever. Kids take things seriously. Sorry for the unsolicited long reply just thought I'd bring it up

[@TheyCallMeDio]

I never expected the Ducktective to have such a hot voice lol

[@CosmicCake07]

I think buy my book might be a jello apocalypse reference He was doing a release stream for his book and they were playing tee K.O. and someone made a buy my book shirt and that became a recurring joke

[@samisayles]

I checked, I'm afraid that this is not intentional but the developers love your close attention to such detail!

[@Sailor-Khione]

The games writing plus rt's jokes made me laugh louder than i thought I could. I already started to watch the highlights but I'll watch the stream vod after I'm done with this.

[@Solidwake]

Such a good game and experience! Thanks to the team, the actors, and to RT for playing it.

[@dr.remerb8011]

Phoenix Duck ace Dequacktive

[@paj5529]

Looks like RT really... Quacked the Case

[@starboundsingularity]

don't patronize him /silly /ref

[@zarnox3071]

22:33 That book having 621 pages… I think they knew what they were doing with that number.

[@HazeEmry]

Where's the "E" guy. Never around when you need him. That said, E

[@Snow-im5wl]

I hope to god they make another game where Freddy is his sidekick lol

[@andrewthegeek6522]

Then the doctor tagged you could not pay his rent and ended up dying on the street with a crippling bred addiction the end

[@M4SKED2001]

This gives me Turnip Boy commits Tax Evasion vibes but without the flair and more toned down which is nice

[@paulomatute4114]

I like that the game has no comment whoever you choose to arrest It is like, do they deserve to be arrested? Up to you! But hey here are what the rest of the players have chosen

[@downrightautisticmedievalw7795]

the thing is, that technically speaking, in real world all 3 of them would be arrested too. the only one i could see any leeway for is Boris, because of the possible manipulation of his partner, but Sophie was neither manipulated nor blackmailed into helping with smuggling, so like, 100% guilty of helping with the crime. Manfred would get worse punishment for blackmailing Sophie later on to not rat him out and kidnapping, so that's fun.

[@RoboterBoboter]

Daniel really needs to play disco elysium

[@parkemon5508]

I wish this had more to it, because its so good! Yeah, what it gives on its own is great, but MAN i wish!

[@JediSteve-J3-]

Finally, a worthy opponent to the Frog Detective

[@nimchy_]

I bought and finished this game two days ago and then immediately after rt started streaming it. Felt really sad that I couldn’t catch the stream!

[@Starhawke_Gaming]

I don't think ducks can actually fly backwards... But they have to be careful not to fly upside down, or else they might quack-up.

[@Navoii.]

It's honestly so cool how McQuacklin has a bluesky account. I really wish more games did things like that