
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
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Murder on the Marine Express is a kinetic novel (linear, no choices) and the first installment of The Mysteries of Ranko Togawa series.
The St. Joachim Academy for elite girls booked the maiden voyage of the new Marine Express submarine train, which runs along the ocean floor from California all the way to the Japanese coast. The journey seems like the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beautiful underwater scenery, learn about marine biology and, ultimately, relax from regular school life. However, the idyllic travel turns into a nightmare when one of the teachers is found dead in his room. Who could have killed the most popular and beloved professor in the academy?
Ranko Togawa, accompanied by her friend Astrid, takes it upon herself to investigate the events and clear the name of the main suspect. Of course, it won't be that simple. As the number of victims grows, the possibility of facing a serial killer becomes more real and panic slowly sets in. Ranko will have to make the most of the time left to find out the truth and prevent the mysterious murderer from killing again, although not all the answers will be to her liking.
Learn the secrets hidden in the Marine Express and discover the culprit in this story of tragedy, surprises and lots of humor!
[FEATURES]
► A mystery visual novel with classic locked-space whodunit development following the style of popular detective fiction.
► A story in 5 chapters offering 3-4 hours of reading.
► Retro-feel graphics with pixel art in the style of old text adventure games.
► Large cast of charismatic characters with humorous dialogues.
► Side conversations on Ranko's phone which help to understand the situation on the train and know more about the students of St. Joachim.
► Texts in English, French, Spanish and Japanese.
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Languages: English, Spanish - Spain, French, Japanese
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 40 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Reviews
ストーリーやボリュームはゲーム説明に書かれているので、 個人的に気になったシステム面について書きます。 全5章で各章から読み直せるチャプター選択あり。 セーブスロットは1ページに4つで、3ページの計12個 UI自体がかなりシンプルでセーブやバックログを見るのに画面右上のオプションから行う必要があり、操作のしづらさが目立ちました。(マウスホイールのバックログ機能がなく、右クリックで設定画面が開けません) ただし上記の問題も遅読な私でも3時間ほどで読み終えられるボリュームですので、気になる前に読了すると思います。
Good, short, whodunnit. If you're a fan of Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, Seishi Yokomizo, or the like, you'll probably enjoy this too.
Short and sweet mystery with punchy, smart dialogue
We need more Ranko
Misterio entretenido, además de sentirse muy real, lo cual ayuda a conectar con los personajes y sus historias. El diálogo es carismático y gracioso, así que de vez en cuando, cambiaba el idioma del juego del español al inglés, para ver cómo se habían traducido los chistes. Recomiendo muchísimo el juego.
Definitely work the 5 dollars! Would recommend to anyone who likes murder mystery and pixel art. Can't wait to see more from the developer and the series. :)
Experiencia curta, más interresante
雰囲気が良い感じの短編ミステリ、大体一時間程度でクリアできるビジュアルノベル 話としてはそれほど複雑ではなく、トリックなどもない、どちらかと言えばキャラ重視 相棒枠のアストリッドが良い味を出している、個人的に好きなのが不憫枠なブラウン先生 ワンコインでちょっとミステリを楽しみたい気分なときにおすすめ
where gameplay
Se você gosta de Visual Novels e romance policial, esse jogo é uma boa opção. A história é bem simples, sem deixar de ser engajante, com um plot twist não tão impactante; não porque é ruim, mas porque não houve desenvolvimento suficiente dos personagens para se surpreender, porém tudo foi bem desenrolado e o suspense foi mantido até o fim mesmo quando a conclusão foi além do esperado. Contém críticas sociais sobre assédio às mulheres, e o jogo tem que receber o parabéns por desenvolver o tema sem ferir a narrativa, representado fortemente por personagens que são indivíduos além de ferramentas de uma crítica.
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