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
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Touch Detective
Touch Detective
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir
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
Kara no Shoujo: The Second Episode
Kara no Shoujo: The Second Episode
Kara no Shoujo
Kara no Shoujo
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective
Return to Shironagasu Island
Return to Shironagasu Island
DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense Shin Tantei Series: Kyoto Atami Zekkai no Kotou - Satsui no Wana
DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense Shin Tantei Series: Kyoto Atami Zekkai no Kotou - Satsui no Wana
Psychic Detective Vol. 3: Aya
Psychic Detective Vol. 3: Aya
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken
Detective Conan: The Mechanical Temple Murder Case
Quiz Meitantei Neo & Geo
Quiz Meitantei Neo & Geo
Sukeban Deka III
Sukeban Deka III
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Prism of Eyes
Camisole
Camisole
Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream Of Bananas?
Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream Of Bananas?
Another Time Another Leaf: Kagami no Naka no Tantei
Another Time Another Leaf: Kagami no Naka no Tantei
Mottomo Abunai Deka
Mottomo Abunai Deka
Psychic Detective Vol. 4: Orgel
Psychic Detective Vol. 4: Orgel
J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues
J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Neuro to Yako no Bishoku Sanmai
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Neuro to Yako no Bishoku Sanmai
Shin Hayarigami
Shin Hayarigami
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi
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 Jinguuji Saburou: Yume no Owari ni
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Yume no Owari ni
Detective Conan: Tsuioku no Gensou
Detective Conan: Tsuioku no Gensou
Puzzle & Tantei Collection
Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation
Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation
Jake Hunter: Detective Story - Memories of the Past
Jake Hunter: Detective Story - Memories of the Past
London Detective Mysteria
London Detective Mysteria
Detective Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha
Detective Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kind of Blue
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kind of Blue
Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijou Yuukai Jiken
Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijou Yuukai Jiken
Gensou no Artemis: Actress School Mystery Adventure
Gensou no Artemis: Actress School Mystery Adventure
Jikuu Tantei DD: Maboroshi no Lorelei
Jikuu Tantei DD: Maboroshi no Lorelei
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Toki no Sugiyuku Mama ni
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Toki no Sugiyuku Mama ni
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy
Galaxy Deka Gayvan
Galaxy Deka Gayvan
Tantei Shinshi Dash!
Tantei Shinshi Dash!
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!
Red, Blue, and Green
Red, Blue, and Green
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Virginal Vol. 1
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Origin!
Layton Brothers: Mystery Room
Layton Brothers: Mystery Room
Shinjuku no Okami
Shinjuku no Okami
Murder Detective: Jack the Ripper
Murder Detective: Jack the Ripper
EVE Zero: Ark of the Matter
EVE Zero: Ark of the Matter
Detective Pikachu
Detective Pikachu
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin Jiken
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin Jiken
Fushigi Deka
Fushigi Deka
Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost
Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Shin Hayarigami 3
Shin Hayarigami 3
Akai Suishou no Hitomi
Akai Suishou no Hitomi
Id: Rebirth Session
Id: Rebirth Session
J.B. Harold: Kiss of Murder
J.B. Harold: Kiss of Murder
Sakura no Kumo * Scarlet no Koi
Sakura no Kumo * Scarlet no Koi
BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako
BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako
Hayarigami 3: Keishichou Kaii Jiken File
Hayarigami 3: Keishichou Kaii Jiken File
Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Virginal Vol. 2
Meitantei Konan: Tantei-ryoku Torēnā
Meitantei Konan: Tantei-ryoku Torēnā
J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #2: Manhattan Requiem
J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #2: Manhattan Requiem
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken
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
Anata o Yurusanai
Anata o Yurusanai
Missing Parts 3: The Tantei Stories
Missing Parts 3: The Tantei Stories
Collar x Malice
Collar x Malice
Psychic Detective Vol. 2: Memories
Psychic Detective Vol. 2: Memories
Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku
Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku
Crisis Beat
Crisis Beat
Ballade For Maria
Ballade For Maria
Detective Conan: Saikou no Aibou
Detective Conan: Saikou no Aibou
Again
Again
Laplace's Demon
Laplace's Demon
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kadan no Isshu & Nazo no Jikenbo
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kadan no Isshu & Nazo no Jikenbo
ADAM: The Double Factor
ADAM: The Double Factor
Chain Ushinawareta Ashiato
Chain Ushinawareta Ashiato
Detective Conan
Detective Conan
Detective Conan: Yuugure no Ouju
Detective Conan: Yuugure no Ouju
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo DS: Fuserareta Shinjitsu
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo DS: Fuserareta Shinjitsu
Detective Conan: Akatsuki no Monument
Detective Conan: Akatsuki no Monument

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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