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

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

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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