Software

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders

Nintendo Switch

A murder brought about by the twisted oppression of the Showa era... Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery.

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.
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Required Space
Nintendo Switch 2790MB
Nintendo Switch790MB
Supported Play Modes
Number of Players
1
Family Group Lending
Supported
Save Data Cloud
Supported
Supported Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Publisher
coly
Genre
Adventure
Release Date
24/04/2025
Supported Languages
Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified)
Age Rating
COB MA15+
Strong Violence
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The gameplay process may include bloodshed, violence, and other content not suitable for all ages. Please be aware of this in advance. This game contains outdated language and depictions which may cause offense today, but have been included as is, taking into consideration the historical context in which the original work was written.
© Seishi Yokomizo 1973 © coly