# Dawn, P.I. - Pocket — Investigative adventure game

> Point-and-click investigative adventure game set in a high school. (iPhone/iPad app by Bruno Maestrini.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi-pocket/id1567751861 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bruno Maestrini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567634310)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.09/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 88 MB
- Languages: English, Portuguese
- Released: 2021-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi-pocket/id1567751861/reviews.md

## What is Dawn, P.I.?

What mystery lurks in Marlowe High? Become a detective in this point-and-click adventure game and solve the case!

If you enjoy detective stories, escape games and puzzles, Dawn, P.I. is the game for you. Become Dawn, a high schooler with a penchant for investigation and occasional property damage. Explore the school to find clues and solve puzzles to ultimately get to the bottom of the case: why is Meg's horoscope suddenly working?

Is someone interfering with the school paper? Why are people missing? Why is the librarian so annoying? And what in the world is "The Guiding Wind"?

Fully hand-drawn and -animated, Dawn, P.I. will transport you to a cartoon noir world, where you'll have to be sharp and creative to advance in every step. Sweep rooms for objects to help you on your investigation and interrogate everyone to uncover their hidden secrets.

* Limitations: The pocket version is a full game, but it only allows you to play on the Easy level. The game is shorter, the puzzles and story are simplified, and some achievements are locked.

## Key features

- Point-and-click gameplay
- Investigative puzzles
- Clue gathering
- Character interrogation
- Hand-drawn animation
- Cartoon noir aesthetic

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi-pocket/id1567751861/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Lots of fun!

*2025-01-12*

I’m not sure why the last person rated this 1 star because it’s a great PnC game. I thoroughly enjoyed it, well worth the money! Hope to see more from this developer in the future!

### 2/5 — Can’t work this out

*2024-12-19, version 1.1.0*

It starts on a room 
3 hours pass and I’m stuck in the same room 🤣

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2023-07-16, version 1.1.0*

Really enjoying this game, nice funny characters and story, lots to collect and use, so far not needed a walkthrough just good innocent fun. Reminds me of Harveys new eyes or harvey and Edna. Great game, saving as you go isn’t hard either. Brilliant game!

Edit: really enjoying this still, will buy the fuller version after this for all the extras!

### 5/5 — Fun, cute, challenging

*2023-05-28*

Traditional adventure game. Good controls. Works perfectly on my iPhone 12. I love that the protagonist is female. Girls like adventures too.
Great comic style. Good for all ages. 
Pretty thoughtful puzzles. Lots of objects to interact with. It’s a mystery adventure.
Did I find an Easter Egg nod to Ron Gilbert (R. Gilbert?)

### 5/5 — Make sure you hit save

*2022-11-07*

Game is good. Good graphics, pretty good story line.  Some of the item combos are unexpected. It’s clever, and it’s really good considering it’s free! Just make sure you hit save… occasionally the game freezes up and you’ll restart if you haven’t saved. Thanks to the developer for making this game.

### 2/5 — Want to like it

*2022-08-28*

This game has good graphics, seems like it has a good story, works well except for it's not saving the game, can you fix that?

### 1/5 — Seriously?

*2021-08-05*

I had to replay the game TWICE because there’s no saving mechanism. 
In the description it says that it autosaves but it doesn’t. This is very disappointing.

## Frequently asked questions about Dawn, P.I.

### What is Dawn, P.I. about?

Dawn, P.I. is a point-and-click adventure game where you play as a high school detective investigating mysteries within Marlowe High. You'll explore, find clues, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences.

### What are the gameplay mechanics in Dawn, P.I.?

The game features point-and-click mechanics for exploration and interaction. You'll sweep rooms for objects, interrogate characters, and solve puzzles to advance the narrative and uncover clues.

### Is Dawn, P.I. available offline?

The provided data does not specify if Dawn, P.I. requires an internet connection for gameplay. However, many adventure games of this nature can be played offline once downloaded.

### What is the age rating for Dawn, P.I.?

Dawn, P.I. has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and older players.

### How often is Dawn, P.I. updated?

The game was last updated on May 23, 2021, with version 1.1.0. This suggests updates may not be very frequent, but the pocket version is a complete game.

### What devices does Dawn, P.I. support?

Dawn, P.I. is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicating it is designed for iOS.

### Does Dawn, P.I. have ads?

No, Dawn, P.I. does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and play without interruptions from ads.

### What are the limitations of the pocket version of Dawn, P.I.?

The pocket version of Dawn, P.I. is a full game but is limited to the Easy difficulty level. It features a shorter game length, simplified puzzles and story, and some locked achievements.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2021-05-23

- autosave
- bug fixes

### 1.0.0 — 2021-05-18

No release notes.

## More apps by Bruno Maestrini

- [Dawn, P.I.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308)
- [FlatPrice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flatprice/id6758944682)

All apps by Bruno Maestrini: https://appshunter.io/developer/1567634310

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