J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues (1994)

Developer

Riverhillsoft, Riverhillsoft

Publisher

Pioneer Electronic, NEC Home Electronics, Riverhillsoft

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), PC-FX, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Mac, LaserActive, Sega Saturn, PlayStation

Genres

Adventure, Visual Novel

How it feels

It feels like patiently piecing together a murder case through deliberate questioning and time management rather than action.

methodicalinvestigativeslow-pacednoircerebraldeliberatenarrative-drivenlow-key

About

J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues provides an interactive cinematic experience with real actors and settings. Choices arise, advancing time and requiring astute planning for mystery-solving and time management. Following Murder Club, J.B. Harold investigates the murder of a woman in Chicago. A surprising turn occurs as a female detective probing the case is killed and staged as a suicide. J.B. Harold teams up with local police to uncover the truth.

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