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Investigate a murder by exploring locations and piecing together clues.

Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin:the Portopia Serial Murder Case Game
Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin:The Portopia Serial Murder Case game

🎮 Game Controls

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  • ↑↓←→ Move
  • Z Btn A (Jump)
  • X Btn B (Run/Fire)
  • Enter Start
  • V Select
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About Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin:the Portopia Serial Murder Case

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Category
Adventure
File size
256
Release year
1985
Developer
Enix Corporation

Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin: The Portopia Serial Murder Case came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985 from Enix. It was part of that early wave of NES titles that tried to bring more complex, text-heavy adventures to a console better known for action games.

You play a detective investigating a murder, moving screen by screen through locations like the victim's mansion and the docks. The core of the game is typing text commands to interact with the world; you tell your character to "look" at objects, "ask" people questions, or "use" items from your inventory. Finding the exact right phrase is the main puzzle, and you can dial any number on an in-game phone to contact characters. The pacing is slow and deliberate, demanding careful observation and note-taking. Solving the case by piecing together the correct evidence from a field of red herrings feels like a genuine mental accomplishment.

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