Yatsu Hakamura (2009)

Developer: FromSoftware
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Genres: Adventure, Visual Novel

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Investigate multiple murder cases with branching evidence paths and alternate storylines in this deep Japanese mystery VN.

mysterydetectiveatmosphericvisual novelstory-drivenjapaneseslow-burnpuzzle-heavy

About

Yatsu Hakamura is an adventure game. Talk with the illustrious characters for hints and clues, pick up keywords along your explorations, trigger reactions from the witnesses and related personnel for different reactions, throw them off balance to uncover the secrets they may be hiding. Besides solving the case along the main story, alternate reality plots are also included for gamers who want to do some original detective work.The game comes with the exploration mode which allows you to store news entries, family or relationship charts and game history so you may refer to them as you proceed. Train your brain or take a break with the fun mini-games as well.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.