GENBA no Kizuna
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
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11 itemsAbout the Game
Story:
Sunday, September 12, 2010.
When a dead body is found at the Kaseki Residence, once home to a world-renowned paleontologist, rookie officers Keiichi Genba, Himatsu Mizu, Rei Shirayuki and Dr. Shinketsu Kikai are tasked with investigating the scene. Not only do they need to uncover the identity of the victim and reconstruct the events leading up to his untimely death…
...they will also need to learn how to effectively work as a team in order to do so.
Features:
GENBA no Kizuna is a murder mystery visual novel aiming to help you feel like an actual crime scene investigator by featuring...
4 Team Members through whose eyes the story is told, each one specializing in another crucial area of crime scene investigation.
Interactive Elements which, depending on whose role you assume, will let you investigate the scene, examine the body or interview the parties involved.
Evidence Presentation to back up your claims as you unravel the truth and determine who is responsible for killing the victim.
Choices that not only affect your Detective Rank, but also influence dialogues as well as relationships and unlock bonus content upon the story’s completion.
Bonding Moments with your teammates in which you can learn more about their troubles and motivations and help set them on the right path.
Other features include:
Digital Notebook which summarizes the investigation’s progression, provides you with additional information about the case and characters, and which is frequently updated to help you keep track of gathered clues and evidence.
Different Endings depending on your deductions, so be careful not to end up arresting the wrong person!
Unlockable Extras including a gallery, bonus scenes and more.
Original Soundtrack composed by Solo Acapello, consisting of 30 unique tracks.
300,000+ words in length (including alternate/optional text & all endings).
12-16 hours of playtime, depending on your reading speed and how thorough you are.
Lots of love for dinosaurs!
