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 電玩狂熱愛好者 April 17

“游戏由日本著名侦探小说家横沟正史的《本阵杀人事件》改编而来,是一款本格推理文字冒险游戏。主要玩法是根据逻辑为对话选择正确的人物与顺序,推理出整个故事的全貌,游戏的玩法与去年的《尘埃终须落定》一致,流程充实有趣。游戏用对话和侦探的独白作为媒介改编横沟正史的著名作品,在没有脱离原作意象的同时,加上了不错的音画表现,反映了昭和时代战后日本社会矛盾现象,然而在诡计复现上有一定不足。(支持简体中文)”

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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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