About This Game

🌙 A Detective Watches the Moon

~ On the night of the full moon, the detectives confront the phantom thief ~

One day, Alf, a boy who helps out at his family’s restaurant,
is visited by his childhood friend Charlotte, a young detective.

Alf
“Oh, Charlotte—when did you get here?
Have you decided what to order?”

Charlotte
“Hehehe… I was waiting for your hands to be free!
My order is… a brilliant assistant!”

The mysterious phantom thief known as
Phantom Thief Oblutaire continues to elude capture,
stirring rumors throughout the land.

To follow the trail he leaves behind,
the two set out on a moonlit adventure.

🌍 Message to Players Outside Japan

Thank you very much for adding this game to your wishlist,
even when it was previously available only in Japanese.

This game is primarily developed in Japanese,
but an English version has been prepared as a supplementary option.

As the creator does not speak English,
the translation was created using ChatGPT.

During the translation process,
character names and world-specific terminology
were carefully managed using ChatGPT’s built-in memory
to maintain consistent wording.
While care was taken, some imperfections may still remain.

The game will be downloaded in Japanese or English
depending on your Steam store language setting.
No manual language selection is required.

⚠️ Cultural & Content Notice

This game was created based on Japanese values
and cultural perspectives.

As a result, some elements—such as cultural views,
beliefs, or expressions—may not align with everyone’s
personal values and could potentially cause discomfort
for some players.

Please be aware of this before purchasing or playing the game.

🔍 About the Game

A Detective Watches the Moon is a detective RPG
where you gather clues, solve mysteries,
and use deduction to uncover the truth behind each case.

As the story unfolds, you will take on side quests,
puzzles, and battles, overcome hidden challenges,
and piece together clues that lead you closer
to the heart of each incident.

🎮 Game Features

■ Gather “clues” throughout the main story
to unravel the mysteries behind each case.

■ Solve ciphers and puzzles to reveal hidden bosses
and grow stronger by defeating them.

■ Help townspeople through side quests
to obtain powerful items.

■ A unique growth system where Charlotte gains
new skills inspired by the food she eats.

■ Strategic turn-based battles where elemental affinities
and equipment choices are the key to victory.

■ Guilds, requests, cooking, and powerful bosses—
aim for the highest Detective Rank!

📝 Developer’s Note

This game is a solo indie project
that began as a personal hobby.

Over the course of five years,
it was carefully crafted with great attention to detail.

I hope you enjoy your time with it.

📺 Streaming & Let’s Plays

Streaming and gameplay videos are welcome.

Please note that there are a few guidelines
listed in the Community Hub.

If you plan to stream or record the game,
I would appreciate it if you could review them.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some illustrations such as backgrounds or monsters were created using AI-based tools during development, and were modified before use.
No live generation or AI-based interaction is included in the gameplay itself.