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
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.
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.
Screenshots
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