Master Magistrate

Master Magistrate is a detective story set in a town where cherry trees bloom all year, in a Japan on the edge of modernization. As the newly appointed magistrate of Nakamachi, Shimei Ooka upholds the law and investigates crimes with a colorful cast of samurai, detectives, inventors and brigands. The game contains four cases and more than 20 hours of story.

The magistrate's office

Shimei is a scholar and bookworm who knows his work, but must prove himself worthy of his father's legacy. The magistrate's responsibilities include the well-being of everyone under his jurisdiction and the lives of those who break the law. He works with helpers whose duties range from police patrols and firefighting to handling mountains of paperwork.

Rimu Hiraga, Shimei's childhood friend and a junior officer, is a tomboy inventor whose talents lean toward mechanics. Sakura Toyama, daughter of the Magistrate of Kitamachi, is brilliant and capable, but headstrong and jealous of the office she believes should have been hers. Koume Kawai is a kind, sweet and clever girl held in the magistrate's jail in connection with a brutal murder, though she may be hiding something.

The Shinsengumi

The Shinsengumi are a band of vigilante police outside the direct control of the Shogunate and the magistrate, but they cooperate closely to protect the city. Their methods can be tough, and their battle-hardened samurai are highly effective. Alongside the more transparent and accountable work of the magistrate's office, they are indispensable to the city's peace.

Takeru Kondo commands the Shinsengumi and remains the real power behind the Nakamachi magistrate's office while Shimei is still a rookie. He is willing to guide the fledgling officials. Vice-commander Yamanami Ayaka is charming, attentive to detail and a mother figure to the Shinsengumi, keeping the dormitory clean and daily business in order. Shino Okita is a laconic ace swordswoman and fearsome fighter, while Toshikaze Hijikata, a childhood friend of Rimu and Shimei, has grown into a reliable officer despite being sloppy in his private life.

Investigate and judge

You spend daily life in Oukacho, meeting townspeople and building relationships with friends and coworkers. When a crime disrupts the peace, you interview witnesses and suspects, compile dossiers, examine crime scenes for material evidence and explore town for further clues. You can also spend time in the dormitory to get to know your friends better.

Once the investigation is complete, you hold a hearing with suspects and key persons of interest to narrow down the possibilities and uncover the truth behind lies. Beyond the individual cases, longer-running mysteries lead to conspiracies at the heart of the city and Shimei's life.

Game contents

• More than 150 event CGs in anime-style, chibi and Japanese brush art.
• An instrumental soundtrack featuring over 40 original songs.
• Full professional Japanese voice acting.