Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
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By 老实人评测 May 15

“由日本本格派推理作家横沟正史的推理小说《本阵杀人事件》改编的同名游戏,其剧情方面虽然略有改动,但是这些改动只是为了更符合游戏的玩法和性质进行的删改,并非瞎改乱编,所以原著党还是可以大胆放心的阅读,基本参照原著的剧情发展。不过,其中的依靠推理的谜玩法或许比单纯的文字小说更加具有游戏性和创新性,但是其逻辑推理本身的设计并没有那么精妙,导致推理和剧情非常的割裂。”

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About This Game

A murder brought about by the twisted oppression of the Showa era...

A mystery puzzle novel game full of the emotion, fear, and macabre from the Showa era has arrived in the modern Reiwa era.

The Koto Murder Case... A horrifying locked room murder that beset the Ichiyanagi family.

Together with a detective novelist from Okayama, your goal is to piece together testimonies collected from villagers and those involved in the incident and uncover the truth.

Then, you must complete the detective novel based on this incident.

What kind of ending awaits you?

It begins:

On November 26, 1937 at approximately 4:00 AM, honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding.

Aside from the lifeless married couple, not a soul lurked inside the annexe on the night of the incident.

T'was a "locked room murder" with the fallen snow covering any traces of an escaped killer.

After hearing of the incident, detective Kosuke Kindaichi arrives at the scene, collecting testimonies about the incident as he searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

Gameplay:

A unique experience with the thrill of piecing together clues and testimonies like a puzzle while also enjoying the immersive feeling of learning the truth as it unfolds.

・The visuals and sounds of Japanese horror heighten the excitement of this mystery drama.

・As you lead the story to its conclusion, you will discover the shocking truth behind the incident.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The gameplay process may include bloodshed, violence, and other content not suitable for all ages. Please be aware of this in advance.

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7 or later (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or i3 (12th generation or later)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
    • Processor: Apple M1 / M2 or Intel Core i5 / i3 (10th generation or later)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal-compatible GPU
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
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