Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo - 10nenme no Shoutaijou (Japan) (GBC)

In the detective adventure game **Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo - 10nenme no Shoutaijou** for the Game Boy Color, players step into the shoes of the genius detective Hajime Kindaichi to solve a complex case. The gameplay primarily focuses on investigation, evidence collection, and logical deduction to expose the culprit.

Each case begins with the introduction of a mystery or a crime. Your task is to thoroughly investigate the crime scene, searching for hidden clues by interacting with the environment and surrounding objects. Subsequently, you will collect crucial evidence, ranging from small items to documents, and store them in your detective's notebook.

A core part of the gameplay involves interrogating witnesses and suspects. Through dialogues, you need to carefully listen to testimonies, identify contradictions, lies, or overlooked critical information. The dialogue choice system may sometimes require you to make decisions about the approach or questions to ask.

Once sufficient information and evidence are gathered, the deduction phase begins. This is where you connect all the pieces, eliminate red herrings, and form a complete picture of the case. Finally, you will have to confront the culprit, presenting undeniable evidence and arguments to expose their crime. The game is highly puzzle-oriented and requires players to think logically and meticulously about every detail to successfully solve the case.