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Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death2024

Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death

2024 Imagineer

Playtime

ModerateTypically 15 hours

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Details

Launch
December 12, 2024
Developer
Toybox Inc.
Publisher
Imagineer
Themes

Overview

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A completely new title from Imagineer and Toybox Inc., Mystery Walk is the first in a three-part serial drama series! The game is set in Narumisawa, a charming, fictional summer getaway town that feels familiar, as though you have seen it somewhere before… The story alternates between the present and the past to uncover the truth behind an unsolved case from 30 years ago. Told through a prologue, 10 episodes, and a mysterious “?” episode, the mysteries deepen with each chapter. The fully voiced dialogue, brought to life by a talented cast, will make you eager to continue to the next episode. And there are some unexpected names among the voice actors… Please immerse yourself in the world of Mystery Walk to the fullest!

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Reception

It's time to solve a murder mystery... with time travel!

A cast of characters with a brilliantly written and believable set of dynamics between them, a clever mystery, told well and surprising enough to keep its hooks into you, and truly gorgeous art and presentation. Aksys picked a good one to localise, and the game deserves more attention than it’s getting.

Path of Mystery is a game that is extremely easy to recommend, even for those who are not very fond of adventures or visual novels. Its humor, pace, and narrative design make it a very easy and fluid read, alternating with gameplay that presents itself with a new proposal that is mechanically well executed and written.