Introduce
In Nishimura Kyoutarou Mystery - Blue Train Satsujin Jiken, players step into the shoes of a brilliant detective tasked with unraveling a mysterious murder that occurred aboard the famous Blue Train. This is a detective adventure game with a command-menu driven style, where you interact with the environment and characters by selecting options from a command panel.
Gameplay primarily revolves around investigation and information gathering. You will move through train cars, explore crime scenes, search for even the smallest pieces of evidence, and analyze them. Talking to witnesses and suspects is crucial; you need to ask questions, confront them, and compare testimonies to find contradictions or new clues. Your choices in dialogue and actions will determine the progress of your investigation.
The game demands patience and logical deduction skills. Every piece of information, every testimony, every piece of evidence can be a key to revealing the truth behind the case. Players must connect events, eliminate false hypotheses, and ultimately expose the culprit. The game's graphics feature the classic pixel art style of the NES console, focusing on conveying the story and mysterious atmosphere through text and static images.