Korean Murder Mystery No Case Should Remain Unsolved Lands on PS5
The acclaimed one-man indie game carries its 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam rating to PS5, with a limited discount for PS Plus members through September 1.
A Cold Case Gets a PS5 Reopening
No Case Should Remain Unsolved, the text-based Korean murder mystery that built a devoted following on PC, is now available on PlayStation 5 as of August 19. The game is published by Playism and developed entirely by a single person known as Somi, which makes its reception on Steam all the more remarkable. According to Push Square, it carries an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating there.
The premise is quiet and unnerving in equal measure. You play as Jeon Gyeong, a retired Senior Inspector who gets drawn back into a case she never fully closed: the disappearance of a little girl that went unresolved. From there, as Push Square describes it, you sift through lies across a two-to-three hour campaign with multiple endings, trying to piece together what actually happened. It is a short game by most measures, but the kind of short that tends to stick with you.
PS Plus Discount Makes It an Easy Grab
For PS Plus members, the timing is good. Push Square reports that a 20 percent discount is available on the PS5 version through September 1, 2026, bringing the price down from the standard $9.99. That window is not enormous, so anyone on the fence may want to move soon.
Sammy Barker, editor of Push Square, called it “a palate cleanser that’s well worth a look” and put particular emphasis on the fact that Somi built the whole thing alone. That kind of solo development tends to get a different kind of respect from players who follow the indie space closely, and the Steam reception suggests Somi earned it.
Why Korean Indie Games Keep Showing Up on PS5
No Case Should Remain Unsolved is the latest in a string of Korean-developed titles making their way to PlayStation. Push Square’s own related coverage includes a story about the Crimson Desert developers receiving bonuses as South Korea’s Prime Minister praised the game as a PS5 hit, and a separate piece about Sony producing a music video with Korean group QWER. Korea’s creative output in both the mainstream and indie gaming spaces has clearly been on Sony’s radar.
For a game in this particular genre, the PS5 platform is an interesting fit. Text-heavy narrative adventures do not always translate naturally to console, but the relatively contained runtime and the strength of the underlying mystery seem to have made the jump without issue, at least according to Push Square’s recommendation.
What to Know Before You Buy
The game is rated for one player, sits in the adventure genre, and is also available on Nintendo Switch in addition to PS5, according to the Push Square game profile. Developer Somi is the sole creator, and Playism handles publishing duties. No Case Should Remain Unsolved runs roughly two to three hours for a single playthrough, though multiple endings give reason to return and retrace your steps through the case.
For under ten dollars, and less than that with a PS Plus subscription active, it is the kind of game that asks very little in exchange for something that tends to land harder than its size suggests.
What is No Case Should Remain Unsolved?
No Case Should Remain Unsolved is a text-based narrative adventure game developed by solo developer Somi and published by Playism. Players take on the role of retired Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong, who is asked to reopen a cold case involving the disappearance of a little girl. The game features multiple endings and a two-to-three hour campaign.
How much does No Case Should Remain Unsolved cost on PS5, and is there a PS Plus discount?
According to Push Square, the game is priced at $9.99 on PS5. PS Plus members can get an additional 20% discount, and that deal runs through September 1, 2026.
When did No Case Should Remain Unsolved launch on PS5?
The game launched on PlayStation 5 on August 19, 2026, according to Push Square.
Is No Case Should Remain Unsolved available on other platforms?
Yes. In addition to PS5, the game is also available on Nintendo Switch, as noted in the game's profile on Push Square.
