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Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders

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51%Game Brain Score
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music, graphics
80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

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Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by coly Inc. and was released on April 23, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
story4 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features a captivating narrative framework and intriguing mystery elements, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
  • The art style is beautiful and effectively captures the early 20th-century Japanese setting, enhancing the overall experience.
  • Gameplay mechanics reminiscent of 'No Case Should Remain Unsolved' provide a unique approach to piecing together the story and clues.
  • The text speed is frustratingly slow, with no option to adjust it or skip, which detracts from the immersion and pacing of the game.
  • Some gameplay mechanics feel underdeveloped, leading to a more linear and less engaging deduction experience.
  • The adaptation of the original novel's plot can feel contrived at times, which may disappoint players looking for a more dynamic mystery.
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is an engaging adaptation of a 1940s Japanese mystery novel, featuring a compelling narrative that balances character development and crime-solving elements. Users appreciate the art style and the integration of live segments, while the endings evoke mixed feelings, reflecting cultural nuances. Overall, the mechanics for unraveling the story enhance the experience, leaving players eager for future installments.

    • “It's a good story with nice art (and a few live segments near the end); the story is apparently adapted from a 40s Japanese mystery novel.”
    • “The story pulled me in right away.”
    • “There's a good balance between the story and characters.”
    • “It has to hit the big plot beats and the crime solving has to be fairly linear.”
    • “However, I will say that I have conflicted feelings in regards to the true ending, but that's probably because of cultural values and the time period that this story was set.”
    • “For instance, Ryuji, the second oldest, is a doctor and is probably the most normal out of the family, although in regards to the story, he wasn't able to make it in time for the wedding.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this visual novel is praised for its unique mechanics that involve rearranging events and statements, reminiscent of "No Case Should Remain Unsolved." Players enjoy the challenge of piecing together the narrative, although some feel that the integration of these mechanics could be improved. Overall, the innovative approach to gameplay combined with an intriguing mystery storyline has garnered positive anticipation for future releases.

    • “As for the gameplay, it's quite unique for a visual novel.”
    • “I haven't encountered many visual novels that have this gameplay aspect, so it was great to think things through.”
    • “Marrying mechanics from 'No Case Should Remain Unsolved' and the storyline of mystery novels is an excellent idea, and I'm very much looking forward to subsequent releases.”
    • “The main gameplay consists of putting events in the correct order and with the correct speaker.”
    • “It has similar mechanics about rearranging statements and clues between characters.”
    • “The mechanics from NCSRU are not integrated well.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music features a beautiful and varied soundtrack, complemented by sound effects and some voice acting, primarily consisting of screams. Overall, players appreciate the diversity and quality of the musical tracks.

    • “The tracks are beautiful to listen to, with a great variety.”
    • “A varied soundtrack is present, along with sound effects and a bit of voice acting (mainly in the form of screaming).”
    • “The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The sound effects are often jarring and do not blend well with the overall atmosphere of the game.”
    • “The voice acting is minimal and mostly consists of screaming, which feels out of place and detracts from the experience.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is enhanced by effective sound design, particularly through the use of screaming and sword slashing, which contribute significantly to the horror elements of the game.

    • “The use of screaming and sword slashing adds a chilling effect that enhances the horror atmosphere.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its dark and eerie world.”
    • “Every sound and visual detail contributes to a haunting atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express a desire for clearer visual indicators to highlight weaker links in the graphics, suggesting that the current design lacks sufficient differentiation.

    • “I wish there could have been some gap or graphic that denotes this weaker link.”
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Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders was released on April 23, 2025.

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders was developed by coly Inc..

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is a single player game.

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