Tokyo Detectives

Firstly, I actually enjoyed this game, but there are some key issues.
- This is just a demo, not a free to play game, and this is not made
clear. It states this in the description, but how many people read
the full description before playing? It allows you to progress
through the story to a point, then a paywall comes up as soon as
a massive story plot is made. Leaving you with a sour taste in your
mouth. I would almost be okay with this, as it makes since to be paid
for your work. But, it is deceiving the way they have done it. Sure it's
only $1.99, but that is only for the first case. Who knows how they
are going to handle the next case/s.
- Character models are a little lack luster, especially facial expressions.
- Certain textures are very low resolution, and almost look like clip art.
- Decently sure the music is just royalty free music (Normally fine, but,
some scenes had music that just felt out of place.)
But the game, what I got to play of it, seems decent enough. And considering
this is the developers first game, it is good work. I may return to this game if
the outstanding issues are fixed, and its a set price for the entire game instead
of the segmented method.

people materialize in front of you and the street on the map just ends and sends you to the underworld
very fun game amazing

Tokyo Detectives is a murder investigation visual novel developed and published by Rincho Games. You take on the role of Rin Miyamori, a detective of the Tokyo Police Department. Along with Rin's partner, Nadeshiko Suzukaze, you are called to investigate a murder in an affluent apartment complex in Akihibara. Your job is to find the victim's murderer, and in a style very similar to the Phoenix Wright games, you'll have to investigate crime scenes and talk to witnesses. Also, if you purchase the DLC, you can complete the case by holding a "courtroom" trial and thereby, find the murderer. That's the basic gist of the story.
As for the gameplay, Tokyo Detectives is a mix of visual novel and point-and-click scenes. It is an investigative game like Phoenix Wright, so a lot of the gameplay is clicking on objects and such in a crime scene and interrogating witnesses. Assuming that you purchase the DLC to complete the first case (it is the only way to get Steam achievements, btw), you can rebut suspects' statements, present evidence, etc. As I just mentioned, there are Steam achievements, but they can only be unlocked if you purchase the DLC. The free version won't give you access to them. Also, as the game is in "Steam is learning about this game," the achievements won't count towards a user's global total.
Now that I've gone over the story and gameplay, I'll move onto my critique. Tokyo Detectives intrigued me for its pitch on it being a detective game. Immediately, I thought that this might be like the Phoenix Wright games, which I absolutely am a fan of. (We need more Phoenix Wright games on Steam. XD) Anyway, I'd say that Tokyo Detectives is a more simplified version. I liked getting to play as a female detective and take a rookie detective under my wing. As for the case itself, there are some twists and turns although some things didn't surprise me, either. For example, it didn't surprise me that the victim turned out to be a stalker although finding out the murderer's identity took me for a bit of a surprise. As for the writing, I thought it was fine, especially since the base game is free and all. I didn't feel like there were any pacing issues although I noticed a few typos.
As for the gameplay, I found it simple and fun. I had no issues investigating the crime scene and finding all the relevant evidence, although there is a hint button in case you get stuck on finding evidence. As for the courtroom scene, some parts of it made sense while I struggled slightly with other parts. For the most part, though, it's fairly obvious to find statement inconsistencies and present evidence to back them up. As for Steam achievements, there was an issue with them not unlocking although this has now been fixed. (Thus, the positive review here. XD)
As for the art, it's pretty simple. Backgrounds are simple and sprites are in an anime style. I wouldn't call it done by a professional, but since the base game is free and the DLC is cheap to purchase, then I'm not too picky about this. As for the soundtrack, there are several tracks and each one fits with the whole investigative or interrogation mood well. I don't have any complaints about it.
Overall, would I recommend Tokyo Detectives? If you're looking for a simplified, short version of Phoenix Wright, then this fits the bill. However, you do need to purchase the DLC if you wish to complete the first case. Personally, I thought it would have been better if the base game had been a demo and then make the full game be a commercial one that includes all of the first case. This is the only nitpick I have, but otherwise, I enjoyed the game and as there's going to be another case, I'm looking forward to giving it a try. ^^
Flying free and writing reviews solely for The Introverted Gamer.

Great game! Really interesting backstory for each character. Funny dialogue and well-drawn graphics. I initially tried it out because the demo was free, but by the time the option to pay to finish the game popped up, I had already decided it was very well-done, and I wanted to support the developers. Also, the music is great! I especially liked the track that played during the search of Iwata's apartment crime scene. I saw that the music and sound effects were a recent update to the game, so: Nice job, developers! I'm waiting for Chapter 2!

Cool game. I wanted to learn English and it's a nice opportunity to do it in a fun way.

the game is not bad, the only problem is a paywall you have to buy the DLC if you want to finish the cases and they put it in the description that you have to pay the rest of the game not a lot of people read the description before playing a game or only read a little bit of it, very misleading for people looking for a free game to play, buy this game if you want a cheap mystery solving game, If you are looking for a good mystery solving game I would recommend playing Ace Attorney instead of this ace attorney is a lot funnier, fun, one of my fav games to play,

The game has a cool electronic/synth soundtrack. Vibing on the sofa ♪♬((d⌐■_■b))♬♪
also Rin and Nadeshiko are cute
The demo was short, but I might recommend the game to someone looking for a change of pace/ a chill police investigation