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Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders

Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke…

23 April 2025

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is an adventure developed by Coly, released 23 April 2025 on Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is an adventure game developed by Coly and released in 2025. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
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How it plays

Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders launched on 23 April 2025, within three weeks of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, South of Midnight and The Midnight Walk. It arrived 8 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, South of Midnight, The Midnight Walk.

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When did Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders come out?
Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders was released on 23 April 2025 for Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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