Underplayed Gems

Tokachi Detective: The Balloon Case (2025)

Tokachi Detective: The Balloon Case cover
Developer
Sisin Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm, text-driven detective mystery with a noir-tinged atmosphere and a recurring memory reset mechanic.

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What players say

Players describe a very short, linear visual novel with no choices and no save function. They praise the clever mystery but note the text is physically dense and hard to read.

Screenshots

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