Detective Kobayashi
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About Detective Kobayashi
Detective Kobayashi is a visual novel in which you play the detective as he investigates five crime cases and confronts a past he has tried to forget. You examine crime scenes, interview suspects and gather clues and evidence, while members of your team may help or hinder the investigation. People may try to deceive you, and the forces behind the cases are not always clear.
Investigate the cases
Examine crime scenes to find clues about what happened. Use the Light Bulb System to explore Kobayashi’s mind and uncover secret hints about each case. His multipurpose mobile phone lets you text characters and discover hidden phone numbers.
Confront suspects
In one-on-one dialogue battles, choose the right evidence to prove a suspect’s guilt. Collect important clues and evidence so that, when you face the criminal, they have no option but to confess.
The chapters
The game features four chapters, each with a different crime case, theme and style, plus an extra chapter set when Kobayashi was in high school:
- Missing Child: Chapter 1.
- Midnight Ghost: Chapter 2.
- Room of Revenge: Chapter 3.
- True Evil: Chapter 4.
- At the Academy: Extra Chapter.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Detective Kobayashi is $5.10 at Gameseal. That is 60% less than on Steam, where it costs $12.99. 3 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Detective Kobayashi stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Detective Kobayashi are: Windows 7, Intel Pentium 4, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB storage. It runs on Windows only. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Detective Kobayashi is a single-player game.
Yes. Detective Kobayashi is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.
Buy Detective Kobayashi 60% cheaper than on Steam.
Detective Kobayashi is available for 60% less in shops such as Gameseal or Eneba.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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