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Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1: The Ise-Shima Case Releases in the West on August 24th

Overview of Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1 Screenshot

Publisher Shinyuden announced that Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1: The Ise-Shima Case is finally making its way to the West on August 24th for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Preview the classic 8-bit detective gameplay in the trailer below.

Inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series, grab your detective hat and investigate a murder case that takes place in 1980s Ise-Shima. The mystery adventure game was first released for the Switch in Japan in January 2019, and then it was later made available for the PlayStation 4 and PC in July. 

Overview of Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1: The Ise-Shima Case

Step into a world of mystery and suspense set in 1980s Japan! Solve a murder case from Tokyo to the fabulous landscapes of Ise-Shima, rendered in beautiful 8-bit pixel art with illustrations by Kiyokazu Arai, Famitsu’s long-time trademark artist.

Immerse yourself in the world of mystery adventures inspired by the classic Famicom Detective Club series and experience the thrill of solving puzzles and unraveling mysteries in this retro-style adventure game.

Embark on a journey unlike any other as you play as a detective tasked with solving the case of a missing pearl. Explore the traditional villages and stunning landscapes of Ise Shima as you gather evidence, interview suspects, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth.

Unravel the mystery of a murder in Tokyo and the mysterious black pearl known as the Indigo Moon. Explore and investigate key locations, gather clues and make choices, as you work to solve the case with your partner Ken. With 9 episodes and an epilogue included in the “cartridge”, you’ll be fully immersed in the story.

Kiyokazu Arai, the original illustrator of prominent cult detective games in Japan and Famitsu’s long time trademark artist, brings out his pencils one more time to take care of the character design, rendered in beautiful 8-bit style pixel art.

Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1: The Ise-Shima Case Screenshots

Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1: The Ise-Shima Case debuts on the Switch and PC via Steam on August 24th. PS users in the West may have to wait longer, as it is unknown whether it will also be released on the platform. Stay tuned to RPGFan for more updates on Japanese titles getting the localization treatment.

Source: Gematsu

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Tin Manuel

Tin is a designer and a writer by day and an adventurer in whatever game she is playing at night. She gets giddy talking about RPGs (specifically JRPGs), new releases, and reveres almost every female protagonist. She has two cats and two dogs, whom she loves dearly. She’s forgetful at times, but she will always remember Aerith’s death frame by frame in 480p.

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