Underplayed Gems

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Mikan no Report (1996)

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Mikan no Report cover
Developer
Data East
Publisher
WorkJam, Data East, Arc System Works, Media Rings
Platforms
PlayStation 3, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Adventure
Where to get it
Website

How it feels

A measured, dialogue-heavy detective investigation where you piece together clues and shift perspectives, occasionally breaking the slow pace with brief car-chase and tailing segments.

mysterynoir-ishmethodicaldialogue-driveninvestigativeslow-pacedstory-focusedlow-key tension

About

Tantei Jingūji Saburō ~ Mikan no Rupo is a Japanese style adventure game in the detective/mystery genre. It is the 5th game in the Jake Hunter / Tantei Jingūji Saburō series, being released between Toki no Sugiyuku Mama ni... (1990) and Yume no Owari ni (1998). While following the same formula of the previous titles, the game features a "Zapping System", allowing the player to see the story from the perspective of other characters as well as Jingūji. Also featured in this title is car chase and following suspects in the form of 3D mini-games, although these features would rarely be seen again in future releases.

Screenshots

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