Ise Shima Mystery Guide: The False Black Pearl (2019)

Developer: Happymeal Inc.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch

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How it feels

A methodical investigation unfolds as you examine clues and travel to new locations to solve a mysterious death.

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About

In Tokyo’s Ueno Park, a body that died of unnatural causes was discovered. The victim was a drifter that wandered the park. The player / protagonist (a detective) and junior detective Ken Kaimeiji discover a purse that reads “浜〇真珠” (the 〇 was chipped away and unreadable) at the scene. It turned out that the purse was made in the Ise region, as revealed by a smartphone search for “浜〇真珠.” And so the protagonist and Ken immediately left for Ise Shima…

Screenshots

Ise Shima Mystery Guide: The False Black Pearl screenshot 1

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