Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel (2019)

Developer

Genuine

Publisher

Giiku Games

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG

Rating

4.3 of 5, 31 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 6.8 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

You read through dialogue and examine crime scenes, making choices that lead to multiple endings in a measured, story-focused detective investigation.

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What players say

Players compare this to Phoenix Wright but set outside the courtroom, mixing investigation with puzzles and verbal duels. The four cases shift in style as the game progresses, with chapter 3 pulling in frustratingly obtuse puzzles. Players split on the rough English translation and Chinese-only voice acting, and several warn that the hint system is easy to miss.

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