大分・別府ミステリー案内歪んだ竹灯篭 (2022)

Developer: Happymeal Inc., ESQUADRA,inc.
Publisher: Flyhigh Works
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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

A slow-paced, retro-style point-and-click mystery that feels like stepping into a suspenseful Japanese travelogue, driven by dialogue and character investigation.

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What players say

Players praise the improved storytelling and character writing in this third adventure, noting the command-selection retro style. Many say the volume is lighter than prior games, and a few find the investigation segments too long and the partner Ken unappealing, though the story gains momentum later.

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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.

大分・別府ミステリー案内 歪んだ竹灯篭 (2022)

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How it feels

What players say

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大分・別府ミステリー案内歪んだ竹灯篭 (2022)