The Case Book of Arne (2020)

Developer: Vaka Game Magazine, HARUMURASAKI
Publisher: Vaka Game Magazine
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 368 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A pixel-art detective adventure with a darkly atmospheric and story-rich feel, blending mystery and light horror elements in a world of paranormal cases.

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What players say

Players see this as a visual novel with mini-game segments, not a traditional RPG Maker exploration game. The three episodes feel too short individually and story progress is slow. Several mention the developer stopped updating content.

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