Indie developer Armonica has announced Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved – a new retro game inspired by classic Japanese adventure titles.

Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) and will launch sometime in 2024.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:

Following the grisly murder of a man in an unassuming hotel, a woman vanishes without a trace while traveling on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place – nobody, except for you.

Can you solve the mystery of the missing woman before the end of your trip abroad?

Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved is a brand new Detective Adventure Game/Visual Novel, in the style of classic adventure games from Japan. Investigate areas and interrogate witnesses on the path towards solving the mystery and uncovering a sinister conspiracy!

KEY FEATURES:

• A suspenseful and moving story, inspired by hard-boiled crime fiction, classic cinema, and other classic adventure (ADV) games
• A unique and striking art style, combining highly expressive 2D pixel art portraits and old-school prerendered 3D backgrounds
• A colorful cast of characters to interrogate, with many unique interactions and optional dialogue should you explore the game thoroughly
• Lavish original soundtrack in various musical styles, from jazz to orchestral