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Murder on the Marine Express is a linear kinetic novel with no choices, and the first installment of The Mysteries of Ranko Togawa series. Aboard the maiden voyage of the Marine Express, a submarine train that travels along the ocean floor from California to the Japanese coast, students from St. Joachim Academy expect to admire underwater scenery, learn about marine biology and take a break from school. The trip becomes a locked-space murder mystery when a teacher is found dead in his room.

The investigation

Ranko Togawa and her friend Astrid investigate the murder and try to clear the name of the main suspect. As the number of victims grows, the possibility of a serial killer becomes harder to ignore and panic spreads through the train. Ranko must uncover the truth and stop the murderer from killing again, though some answers may not be to her liking. The story reveals the secrets hidden aboard the Marine Express and the culprit behind the killings, with tragedy, surprises and humor along the way.

Chapters and characters

The story unfolds over five chapters and takes about 3–4 hours to read. It features a large cast of characters, humorous dialogue and side conversations on Ranko’s phone that provide more context about events on the train and the students of St. Joachim.

Visual style

The game uses retro-feel pixel art in the style of old text adventure games.