Japanese Detective Games

Japanese games concerning police/private detectives and special investigators. NOT referring simply to mystery stories (e.g. Ace Attorney, Danganronpa)

192 Games

AI: The Somnium Files
AI: The Somnium Files
Judgment
Judgment
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Lost Judgment
Lost Judgment
The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero
The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition
The Silver Case
The Silver Case
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
428: Shibuya Scramble
428: Shibuya Scramble
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon
Detective Pikachu
Detective Pikachu
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy
Policenauts
Policenauts
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Collar x Malice
Collar x Malice
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir
Kara no Shoujo
Kara no Shoujo
Layton Brothers: Mystery Room
Layton Brothers: Mystery Room
Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind
Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Touch Detective
Touch Detective
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
Kara no Shoujo: The Second Episode
Kara no Shoujo: The Second Episode
Cartagra ~Affliction of the Soul~
Cartagra ~Affliction of the Soul~
Collar x Malice: Unlimited
Collar x Malice: Unlimited
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
Red, Blue, and Green
Red, Blue, and Green
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective
Touch Detective 2 1/2
Touch Detective 2 1/2
Crisis Beat
Crisis Beat
Deus Machina Demonbane
Deus Machina Demonbane
Return to Shironagasu Island
Return to Shironagasu Island
Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost
Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost
Again
Again
London Detective Mysteria
London Detective Mysteria
Jake Hunter: Detective Story - Memories of the Past
Jake Hunter: Detective Story - Memories of the Past
Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation
Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation
Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk
Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk
EVE burst error
EVE burst error
Kara no Shoujo: The Last Episode
Kara no Shoujo: The Last Episode
Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream Of Bananas?
Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream Of Bananas?
Laplace's Demon
Laplace's Demon
Sound Novel Machi: Machi
Sound Novel Machi: Machi
J.B. Harold Murder Club
J.B. Harold Murder Club
London Seirei Tantei-Dan
London Seirei Tantei-Dan
Meitantei Conan & Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Meguri au Futari no Meitantei
Meitantei Conan & Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Meguri au Futari no Meitantei
Sanma no Meitantei
Sanma no Meitantei
Inugamike no Ichizoku
Inugamike no Ichizoku
Shin Hayarigami
Shin Hayarigami
Sukeban Deka III
Sukeban Deka III
Tokyo Dungeon
Tokyo Dungeon
Anata o Yurusanai
Anata o Yurusanai
Detective Conan: Karakuri Jiin Satsujin Jiken
Detective Conan: Karakuri Jiin Satsujin Jiken
Detective Evangelion
Detective Evangelion
Nagomibako Innocent Grey Fandisc
Nagomibako Innocent Grey Fandisc
J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #2: Manhattan Requiem
J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #2: Manhattan Requiem
Hayarigami Portable: Keishichou Kaii Jiken File
Hayarigami Portable: Keishichou Kaii Jiken File
Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu
Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu
Jikuu Tantei DD: Maboroshi no Lorelei
Jikuu Tantei DD: Maboroshi no Lorelei
Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijou Yuukai Jiken
Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijou Yuukai Jiken
Shinjuku no Okami
Shinjuku no Okami
Sukeban Deka II: Shoujo Tekkamen Densetsu
Sukeban Deka II: Shoujo Tekkamen Densetsu
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku
Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku
Detective Conan Runner: Race for the Truth
Detective Conan Runner: Race for the Truth
Shin Hayarigami 2
Shin Hayarigami 2
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken
BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako
BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako
Detective Conan: Nerawareta Tantei
Detective Conan: Nerawareta Tantei
Detective Masochist -The Case of the Femdom Torture-
Detective Masochist -The Case of the Femdom Torture-
Shinsou Noise: Jushin Tantei no Jikenbo
Shinsou Noise: Jushin Tantei no Jikenbo
Tantei Bokumetsu
Tantei Bokumetsu
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Yokohama-ko Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Yokohama-ko Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
ADAM: The Double Factor
ADAM: The Double Factor
Detective Conan: Chika Yuuenchi Satsujin Jiken
Detective Conan: Chika Yuuenchi Satsujin Jiken
Detective Conan: Kieta Hakase to Machigai Sagashi no Tou
Detective Conan: Kieta Hakase to Machigai Sagashi no Tou
Detective Conan: Kigantou Hihou Densetsu
Detective Conan: Kigantou Hihou Densetsu
Hayarigami 2: Keishichou Kaii Jiken File
Hayarigami 2: Keishichou Kaii Jiken File
J.B. Harold 3: D.C. Connection
J.B. Harold 3: D.C. Connection
J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues
J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues
J.B. Harold: Kiss of Murder
J.B. Harold: Kiss of Murder
Mottomo Abunai Deka
Mottomo Abunai Deka
Quiz Meitantei Neo & Geo
Quiz Meitantei Neo & Geo
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Digital Collection
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Digital Collection
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Innocent Black
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Innocent Black
Akai Suishou no Hitomi
Akai Suishou no Hitomi
Another Time Another Leaf: Kagami no Naka no Tantei
Another Time Another Leaf: Kagami no Naka no Tantei
Ballade For Maria
Ballade For Maria
Camisole
Camisole
Detective Conan
Detective Conan
Detective Conan: Akatsuki no Monument
Detective Conan: Akatsuki no Monument
Detective Conan: Daieiteikoku no Isan
Detective Conan: Daieiteikoku no Isan
Detective Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha
Detective Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha
Detective Conan: Saikou no Aibou
Detective Conan: Saikou no Aibou
Detective Conan Skateboard Run: Kaitou Kid to Shinpi no Hihou
Detective Conan Skateboard Run: Kaitou Kid to Shinpi no Hihou

10 Comments

ludzu

3 years ago

anata o yurusanai! also silver case and 25th ward have you playing as detectives most of the time, though idk how much they count

Cold_Comfort

3 years ago

428 shibuya scramble?

fallentianshi

3 years ago

All added, thanks for the picks.

ludzu

3 years ago

the hayarigami series, hokkaido serial murders case (the sequel to portopia), d4 too now that i think abt it. maybe deadly premonition 1 and 2? i dont think york and aisha are ever called "detectives" per se but they are federal agents doing what could be called detective work

PansyDragoonSaga

3 years ago

Deka Voice is a super peculiar and unique one!

ludzu

3 years ago

OH ok last one (prob not bc theres so many detective games) but the jb harold games too!!! mad i forgot them bc they were so popular

jakobvongunten

3 years ago

series of famicom detective games based on the work of a japanese mystery novelist
https://www.backloggd.com/games/yamamura-misa-suspense-kyoto-ryuu-no-tera-satsujin-jiken
https://www.backloggd.com/games/yamamura-misa-suspense-kyouto-hana-no-misshitsu-satsujin-jiken
https://www.backloggd.com/games/yamamura-misa-suspense-kyouto-zaiteku-satsujin-jiken

goznog

2 years ago

pro yakyuu? satsujin jiken!
takes the piss out of contemporary famicom releases by combining the two most tries and true genres: baseball sims and detective adventure games.

Ophelia

1 year ago

The Mystery Files of Detective Inaba

Ophelia

1 year ago

The Investigation Files of Assistant Arimura too
fallentianshi

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