Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Yume no Owari ni (1998)

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Yume no Owari ni cover

Developer: Data East
Publisher: Data East, WorkJam, Exprise Co., Ltd., Media Rings
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres: Adventure
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A measured, text-driven detective experience where you piece together dark crimes through patient conversation and careful observation.

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About

The first game in the Jinguuji Saburo series was released on the NES in 1987. The series told the different cases of a 32 years old detective named Saburo Jinguuji out to solve deadly crimes, that is supported by a cast which includes his assistant Yoko Misoni and local police inspector Sanzo Kumano.

Screenshots

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Yume no Owari ni screenshot 1

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