Developer Gravity Game Arise has announced TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC, a new “2D x cinematic realistic forensics investigation simulation game.”
The new mystery-investigation game is coming to Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox One Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PS5. A release date wasn’t announced but the game supports Japanese and English.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:
TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
5% of murder cases in the world go unsolved. Re-verify those unsolved cases. Cooperate with colleagues who have specialized skills such as obtaining physical evidence, and solve cases by using analytical tools and your own investigation skills.
View of the world
Human ESP experimentation. “The Incident of the Abnormal Cult.”
Just as even rumors spread in secret of the existence of this “case , a new threat of an unknown virus with a fatality rate of 80% spread through Tokyo.
The “virus” spread quickly, reaching the center of the nation and even the major bureaucrats and the prime minister were never to return home. And then… “The Tokyo Lockdown.”
Starting with the capital of Japan, the “virus” was on the verge of engulfing the world. But it did not…
After the declaration of a state of emergency, the younger generation of politicians struggled to deal with the situation. Although the provisional government was inexperienced, it was competent and successfully overcame the worst of the situation.
Four years have since passed. Using the pandemic as a cover, Abnormal Cults, who had faded from people’s memories, continue to hide from the public eye and continue to work in the dark, leaving traces of their existence as unexplained incidents.
The protagonist, who has a history of being captured and experimented on, turns his attention to a case that the police have been unable to solve, in order to break the ties and the ambitions of the “Abnormal Cult Order.
In the traces of the tragedies, there must be clues that connect the dots leading to the secluded psychics…. Yes… in the unsolved cases…
About the game
Based on information of unsolved cases that arrive at the detective agency, you will investigate the various circumstances that may be involved, such as the victim’s personal information, activity history from security cameras, etc. Collect and confirm the information on the evidence board and seek out to the truth.
About the investigation
The investigation of a crime will be based on images of evidence from crime scenes, surveillance cameras, etc. Confirm the items, people, and points of interest involved in the case.
Especially from security cameras, it is possible to confirm the behavior of the victims and others. From the moment of the incident, including before and after, every piece of information will allow you to infer the reason why an incident occurred.
Use the evidence board to deduce how the evidence gathered relates to the case.