Marusa no Onna (Japan)

In Marusa no Onna, players embody Ryoko Itakura, a brilliant tax investigator, tasked with apprehending sophisticated tax evaders. Gameplay primarily revolves around investigation and evidence gathering. You will travel to various locations such as offices, private residences, or suspicious business establishments.

At each location, players need to interact with characters through dialogue options, ask questions, and explore the environment to uncover clues. Collecting documents, accounting ledgers, or other items is crucial. You might use tools like a magnifying glass to examine details or a camera to record evidence essential for the case.

After gathering sufficient information, players must analyze it to connect events and expose the tax evasion scheme. Occasionally, you will have to directly confront suspects, using the evidence found to compel their confession and resolve the case. The game utilizes a menu-driven control interface, requiring players to select actions like 'talk,' 'examine,' or 'use item.'

The challenge lies in the player's deductive reasoning, meticulousness in finding clues, and information management skills to build a solid case. The ultimate goal is to collect enough evidence to successfully apprehend the tax law violators.