Mystery Puzzle Novel Game "Kindaichi Kosuke Series: The Honjin Murders" Set to Release on April 24th! Classic Mystery Novel Becomes a Game

coly Inc. has announced that the mystery puzzle novel game "Kindaichi Kosuke Series: The Honjin Murders" will be released on Steam and Nintendo Switch on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
This game is a mystery novel puzzle title based on the classic work "The Honjin Murders" by Seishi Yokomizo.

Master Detective "Kindaichi Kosuke" Comes to Gaming! "Kindaichi Kosuke Series: The Honjin Murders" Set to Release on April 24th!

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The mystery puzzle game "Kindaichi Kosuke Series: The Honjin Murders" will be released for Steam and Nintendo Switch on Thursday, April 24, 2025!
For Kindaichi Kosuke fans who heard about the release delay on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, this is long-awaited news.

This game is a mystery novel puzzle title based on the first case of master detective Kindaichi Kosuke from the original novel "The Honjin Murders" by Seishi Yokomizo (Kadokawa Bunko).
It recreates the atmosphere and eerie feel of the Showa era, bringing its Japanese horror vibes through visuals and sounds to enhance the drama for the Reiwa era.
Players can enjoy the pleasure and immersion of gradually closing in on the truth by connecting testimonies and clues like a puzzle – it promises to be a fresh experience!
Check the "Kindaichi Kosuke Series: The Honjin Murders" Steam Store page for details and the PV!

Comment from SOMI

SOMI (@indie_somi), developer of the game "No Case Should Remain Unsolved," which served as an inspiration, commented on "Kindaichi Kosuke Series: The Honjin Murders"...

(Original Text)
의 게임 디자인이 또 다른 작품의 모티브가 될 수 있다는 것에 큰 기쁨을 느낍니다.
coly의 신작 게임에 기대와 응원의 메시지를 보냅니다.
(Translation)
"I feel great joy that the game design of 'No Case Should Remain Unsolved' could serve as inspiration for another work.
I sincerely send my best wishes and support to coly's new game."

...he stated.

Content Streaming Guidelines

From the release date on Thursday, April 24, 2025, until Wednesday, May 7, 2025, there will be streaming restrictions. Streamers should take note of the following:

• Until 23:59 on May 7, 2025 (Japan Time, JST):
  Only gameplay footage and videos from Chapters 1 to 9 can be streamed and posted.
  *Streaming or posting content from the start of Chapter 10 through the game's ending (until returning to the title screen) is prohibited.
• From 0:00 on May 8, 2025, onwards (Japan Time, JST):
  Gameplay footage and videos from all chapters may be streamed and posted.

Please check the "Kindaichi Kosuke Series: The Honjin Murders" Streaming Guidelines page for details.