Underplayed Gems

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Yokohama-ko Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (1988)

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Yokohama-ko Renzoku Satsujin Jiken cover
Developer
Data East
Publisher
Ailevo, Arc System Works, Data East
Platforms
Family Computer Disk System, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Family Computer
Genres
Adventure

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How it feels

A menu-driven detective adventure where you unravel a murder mystery in the port of Yokohama through careful investigation.

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About

The second game in the Tantei Jinguuji Saburo franchise. The top down RPG style investigation is removed in this game, making this a purely menu based adventure game. A murder happens in the port of Yokohama, as detective Jinguuji Saburo, you are tasked to investigate the twists and turns of the case to find the culprit.

Screenshots

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