未然探偵 The Protea Cases (2022)

Developer: orange
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A visual novel detective game that feels like solving a crime puzzle step by step, driven by clues and character interactions.

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What players say

Players like the cohesive story that ties all cases together, but find the crime-predicting app full of plot holes. The puzzles are easier than earlier Orange games, romance is minimal, and the game is short with no voice acting.

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