literally known adventure game designed published enix square enix released june later ported personal computers ported game japanese version nintendo_entertainment_system nes november different mobile phone services starting mysteries trilogy successors disappearance game investigation adventure sophisticated time player resolve murder mystery searching clues exploring different areas interacting characters solving item based puzzles game especially version received positively japan influential title defined visual novel genre unofficial english fan translation version released june dvd translations dvd translations released improved patch october gameplay follows person perspective narrative events described pictures text messages player game requires precise commands keyboard finding exact words type considered solved sound effects present game lacks music save function features branching dialogue conversation system story develops entering commands receiving answers player sidekick non player characters game allows multiple different ways achieve objectives adding element gameplay included travelling different areas generally open world making choices determine dialogues order events alternative outcomes depending player identifies culprit characters true culprit red player closes case wrong culprit player face criticism police chief need open case game includes phone manually number needed contact non player characters game features inventory system requiring examination collection items evidence later game keyboard version replaces menu list fourteen set commands similar command selection menu system introduced murder mystery adventure game released releases commands menu allowed player use pad screen order look clues similar point click interface version features branching menu selections includes glass investigate objects needed find hidden clues fist hammer hit carry interrogation suspects additional sequences added notably underground dungeon maze reportedly influenced giving sequences style similar role playing video games setting characters story game fictional set real japanese cities mainly addition sequences president successful bank company found dead secretary inside locked room mansion signs indicate stabbed police sends detective investigate detective charge case unnamed unseen silent protagonist essentially embodies player works assistant named nicknamed actually speaks player commands characters include daughter man named nephew heir development release game conceived years old shortly bought computer learned program modifying games time read magazine article computer game genre called adventure games united_states noticed lack games japanese market decided create adventure game program story develop entering command receiving answer game developed basic programming language following release game ported japanese personal computers port released adventure game released platform version collaboration version programmed years old time game released western world largely mature content involving themes murder suicide fraud bankruptcy interrogation drug dealings strip club lack western release prompted rom group dvd translations develop unofficial translation version mobile phone version game branded theater trilogy mobile versions released yahoo services features list set commands similar version improved graphics free moving save function games trilogy retitled released services second version possesses content mobile addition updated graphics background music bonus function obtained completing game hint option ending bonus frequently reception legacy version game sold copies game received japan allowing multiple ways achieve objectives told storyline surprising twist ending japanese press described game game technically way lose according square_enix real detective adventure game game inspired creator metal gear series enter video game industry praised mystery drama humor dungeons providing proper background explanation murderer motives expanding potential video games ranked 19th poll determine thirty best games poll conducted level exhibition english language times monthly compared game later released player examine collect objects find true purpose later recommended fans slower paced games require players think puzzles called game simple praised pacing quality writing considers gameplay plot sophisticated time considers influential games responsible defining visual novel genre comparing role defining respective genres platform game puzzle game fighting game respectively noted contains elements found later titles hours persons doors noted similar released years later seminal console role playing game dragon warrior storytelling techniques menu based command system similar nintendo successful series adventure games inspired
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