| Game | Style | Deduction | Replayability | |------|-------|-----------|----------------| | | Live-action FMV | Thought board (clue linking) | Low | | Ace Attorney Trilogy | Anime visual novel | Courtroom contradictions | High (cases standalone) | | Famicom Detective Club | Anime VN | Menu-based questioning | Low | | AI: The Somnium Files | 3D adventure | Somnium puzzles | Medium | | Return of the Obra Dinn | 1-bit puzzle | Spatial/temporal deduction | Medium |
5/10 – Too many technical headaches to enjoy the narrative flow.
The story follows , a mystery novelist who is invited by her scientific advisor, Eiji Shijima , to his family's estate near Mt. Fuji. The investigation begins with a century-old skeleton found buried under a cherry tree but quickly escalates into a series of murders occurring in three distinct eras: 1922: The origins of a family tragedy at the estate. 1972: A murder occurring at a Tokyo nightclub.
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story Switch NSP features a unique blend of exploration, investigation, and puzzle-solving. Players take on the role of Shiki Shijima, navigating through a series of cases that require careful observation, deduction, and critical thinking. The game's investigation system allows players to gather clues, interview witnesses, and piece together the events surrounding each case. The puzzle-solving elements are challenging yet rewarding, requiring players to think creatively and make connections between seemingly unrelated pieces of information.
The actors are top-tier. The direction is crisp, and the period-accurate costumes (from Taisho-era kimonos to 70s retro suits) make the FMV feel like a Netflix limited series. On the Switch OLED screen, the live-action video pops with impressive clarity.