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

Lost Judgment
Lost Judgment
Judgment
Judgment
AI: The Somnium Files
AI: The Somnium Files
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
The Silver Case
The Silver Case
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition
428: Shibuya Scramble
428: Shibuya Scramble
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
Policenauts
Policenauts
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
Kara no Shoujo
Kara no Shoujo
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy
Detective Pikachu
Detective Pikachu
Kara no Shoujo: The Second Episode
Kara no Shoujo: The Second Episode
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Touch Detective
Touch Detective
Red, Blue, and Green
Red, Blue, and Green
Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk
Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk
Collar x Malice
Collar x Malice
Missing Parts 3: The Tantei Stories
Missing Parts 3: The Tantei Stories
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
J.B. Harold: Kiss of Murder
J.B. Harold: Kiss of Murder
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Neuro to Yako no Bishoku Sanmai
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Neuro to Yako no Bishoku Sanmai
Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost
Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi
Missing Parts: The Tantei Stories
Missing Parts: The Tantei Stories
Gensou no Artemis: Actress School Mystery Adventure
Gensou no Artemis: Actress School Mystery Adventure
Mystereet: Other Side of Church
Simple Characters 2000 Series Vol. 11: Detective Conan - The Board Game
Simple Characters 2000 Series Vol. 11: Detective Conan - The Board Game
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo DS: Fuserareta Shinjitsu
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo DS: Fuserareta Shinjitsu
London Detective Mysteria
London Detective Mysteria
Detective Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha
Detective Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha
Galaxy Deka Gayvan
Galaxy Deka Gayvan
Puzzle & Tantei Collection
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Origin!
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Origin!
Tantei Shinshi Dash!
Tantei Shinshi Dash!
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin Jiken
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin Jiken
Jake Hunter: Detective Story - Memories of the Past
Jake Hunter: Detective Story - Memories of the Past
Detective Evangelion
Detective Evangelion
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Virginal Vol. 1
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbou: Akuma no Satsujin Koukai
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbou: Akuma no Satsujin Koukai
Detective Conan: Majutsushi no Chousenjou!
Detective Conan: Majutsushi no Chousenjou!
EVE Zero: Ark of the Matter
EVE Zero: Ark of the Matter
Murder Detective: Jack the Ripper
Murder Detective: Jack the Ripper
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shiroi Kage no Shoujo
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shiroi Kage no Shoujo
Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream Of Bananas?
Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream Of Bananas?
Detective Conan: Akatsuki no Monument
Detective Conan: Akatsuki no Monument
Simple 2500 Series Portable Vol. 3: The Dokodemo Suiri - IT Tantei: Zen 68 no Jikenbo
Simple 2500 Series Portable Vol. 3: The Dokodemo Suiri - IT Tantei: Zen 68 no Jikenbo
Tokyo Dungeon
Tokyo Dungeon
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective
BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako
BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako
Id: Rebirth Session
Id: Rebirth Session
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Kagaribi ga Kienu Mani
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Kagaribi ga Kienu Mani
Akai Suishou no Hitomi
Akai Suishou no Hitomi
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Mikan no Report
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Mikan no Report
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
Osawari Tantei Ozawa Rina: Nameko Rhythm
Osawari Tantei Ozawa Rina: Nameko Rhythm
Return to Shironagasu Island
Return to Shironagasu Island
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken
Meitantei Konan: Tantei-ryoku Torēnā
Meitantei Konan: Tantei-ryoku Torēnā
Layton Brothers: Mystery Room
Layton Brothers: Mystery Room
Collar x Malice: Unlimited
Collar x Malice: Unlimited
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Virginal Vol. 2
Psychic Detective Vol. 2: Memories
Psychic Detective Vol. 2: Memories
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Kiken na Futari - Kouhen
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Kiken na Futari - Kouhen
Detective Conan
Detective Conan
Detective Conan: Saikou no Aibou
Detective Conan: Saikou no Aibou
Mikagura Shoujo Tanteidan
Mikagura Shoujo Tanteidan
Detective Conan: Yuugure no Ouju
Detective Conan: Yuugure no Ouju
Karuizawa Yuukai Annai
Karuizawa Yuukai Annai
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kadan no Isshu & Nazo no Jikenbo
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kadan no Isshu & Nazo no Jikenbo
Detective Masochist -The Case of the Femdom Torture-
Detective Masochist -The Case of the Femdom Torture-
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Detective Conan: Nerawareta Tantei
Detective Conan: Nerawareta Tantei
Shin Hayarigami
Shin Hayarigami
Detective Conan Skateboard Run: Kaitou Kid to Shinpi no Hihou
Detective Conan Skateboard Run: Kaitou Kid to Shinpi no Hihou
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi: Akugyou Futaasa no Jiken File
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi: Akugyou Futaasa no Jiken File
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kienai Kokoro
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kienai Kokoro
Burning Point
Burning Point
Cross Tantei Monogatari: Motsureta Nanatsu no Labyrinth
Cross Tantei Monogatari: Motsureta Nanatsu no Labyrinth
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou DS: Akai Chou
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou DS: Akai Chou
Cartagra ~Affliction of the Soul~
Cartagra ~Affliction of the Soul~
Detective Conan: Nishi no Meitantei Saidai no Kiki!?
Detective Conan: Nishi no Meitantei Saidai no Kiki!?
London Seirei Tantei-dan
London Seirei Tantei-dan
Harakuju Tantei Gakuen: Steel Wood
Harakuju Tantei Gakuen: Steel Wood
Ooe
Ooe
Tantei Kibukawa Ryosuke Jiken Tan: The Masquerade Lullaby
Nagomibako Innocent Grey Fandisc
Nagomibako Innocent Grey Fandisc
Tantei Gakuen Q: Kyuukyoku no Trick ni Idome!
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Zaiteku Satsujin Jiken
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Zaiteku Satsujin Jiken
Jikuu Tantei DD: Maboroshi no Lorelei
Jikuu Tantei DD: Maboroshi no Lorelei
Touch Detective 2 1/2
Touch Detective 2 1/2

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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