Yuji Horii Mysteries

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A trilogy of early adventure games created by Yuji Horii that laid the groundwork for the adventure genre in Japan.

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Overview

A trilogy of early games created by Yuji Horii (Person), who would later become famous for creating the Dragon Quest (Franchise) franchise. The trilogy consists of:

• 1983 - Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (Game) ("The Portopia Serial Murder Case")
• 1984 - Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu ("The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance")
• 1985 - Karuizawa Yuukai Annai (Game) ("Karuizawa Kidnapping Guide").

These games helped popularize the adventure game genre in Japan and paved the way for Horii's seminal Dragon Quest (Franchise) series, with many elements being borrowed between them. The trilogy also had a major influence on many famous game designers such as Hideo Kojima (Person), who was a fan of the Portopia Serial Murder Case, and featured various firsts in gaming history in Japan.

External Links

1. 【祝・ドラクエ30周年】　改めて「堀井雄二」というパラダイムシフトについて by Koji Fukuyama (Automaton, 2016).

Games

Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (Game)

June 1983

Platforms/MSXPlatforms/Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatforms/NEC PC 8801Platforms/Sharp X1Platforms/FM 7Platforms/NEC PC 6001

Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu!!

21 December 1984

Platforms/MSXPlatforms/Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatforms/NEC PC 8801Platforms/NEC PC 9801Platforms/FM 7Platforms/NEC PC 6001

Karuizawa Yuukai Annai (Game)

31 May 1985

Platforms/MSXPlatforms/NEC PC 8801Platforms/Sharp X1Platforms/FM 7Platforms/NEC PC 6001

The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance ~Memories in Ice, Tearful Figurine~

12 September 2024

Platforms/PCPlatforms/Nintendo Switch

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Yuji Horii Mysteries

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4 games

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First game

Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (Game)

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Locations

• Has locations: Japan (Location), Dungeon (Location), Russia (Location), Soviet Union (Location), City (Location), Home (Location), Police Station (Location), Strip Club (Location), Rooftops (Location), Asia (Location), Prison (Location), Mansion (Location), Beach (Location), Tokyo (Location), Bar (Location), Island (Location), Mine (Location), Park (Location), Shop (Location), Underground (Location), Train Station (Location), Town (Location), Theater (Location), Kyoto (Location), Dock (Location), Street (Location), Bedroom (Location), Convenience Store (Location), Basement (Location), Pub (Location), Living Room (Location), Lake (Location)

Concepts

• Has concepts: Dark Past (Concept), Murder (Concept), Not-So-Bad Guy (Concept), Player Character (Concept), Revenge (Concept), Villain Turned Good (Concept), Faceless Hero (Concept), Non-Player Character (Concept), Plot Twist (Concept), Unlockables (Concept), Male Protagonists (Concept), Spin-Off (Concept), Cutscene (Concept), Fetch Quest (Concept), Gangs (Concept), Police (Concept), First-Person Perspective (Concept), Mascot (Concept), Silent Protagonist (Concept), Fan Service (Concept), Puzzle (Concept), Suicide (Concept), Sexualized Women (Concept), Partners (Concept), Hero Turned Evil (Concept), Detective (Concept), Multiple Endings (Concept), Marriage (Concept), Secret Past (Concept), Dark Second Act (Concept), Framing (Concept), Romance (Concept), Unreliable Mentor (Concept), Pixel Art (Concept), Betrayal (Concept), Morality System (Concept), Backtracking (Concept), Punks (Concept), First Person Melee (Concept), Inventory (Concept), Students (Concept), 2D (Concept), Maze (Concept), Film Noir (Concept), Password (Concept), Open World (Concept), Human (Concept), POV Cutscene (Concept), Drugs (Concept), Innocent People Die (Concept), Nudity (Concept), Parents (Concept), Conveniently Obscured Nudity (Concept), Questing (Concept), Unreliable Narrator (Concept), Serial Killer (Concept), Dialogue Tree (Concept), Message on the Wall (Concept), Mysterious Ally (Concept), Trainer (Concept), Power of Friendship (Concept), Repetitive Chitchat (Concept), Point and Click (Concept), Nameless Protagonist (Concept), Branching Story Line (Concept), Death (Concept), Evidence (Concept), Dungeon Crawling (Concept), Dear Diary, I'm Being Murdered (Concept), Strippers (Concept), Interrogation (Concept), The Locked Door (Concept), Visual Novel (Concept), Red Herring (Concept), Non-Linear Plot (Concept), Overworld (Concept), Sunset (Concept), Hidden Room (Concept), Chiptune (Concept), Optional Objective (Concept), Banker (Concept), Fisherman (Concept), End Credits Songs (Concept), Hidden Door (Concept), Interactive Fiction (Concept), Original Soundtrack Release (Concept), PC to Console Port (Concept), Realism (Concept), Record Breakers (Concept), Remake (Concept), Second-Person Perspective (Concept), Traffic (Concept), World Map (Concept), Retro Graphics Toggle (Concept), Optional Dialogue Skits (Concept), Cryptic Phone Call (Concept), Pseudo Non-Linear (Concept), Parser (Concept)

Objects

• Has objects: Car (Object), Dress (Object), Beard (Object), Fist (Object), Police Car (Object), Knife (Object), Switch (Object), Pants (Object), Shirt (Object), Gloves (Object), Scarf (Object), Boat (Object), Bed (Object), Hammer (Object), Key (Object), Coat (Object), Lipstick (Object), Miniskirt (Object), Ring (Object), Suit and Tie (Object), Table (Object), Panties (Object), Statue (Object), Lighter (Object), School Uniform (Object), Skirt (Object), Sand (Object), Paintings (Object), Diary (Object), Bag (Object), Phone (Object), Button (Object), Corpse (Object), Couch (Object), Door (Object), Photo (Object), Shelf (Object), Vase (Object), Wardrobe (Object), Tree (Object), Magnifying Glass (Object), Towel (Object), Trap Door (Object), Letter (Object), Cup (Object), Desk (Object), Skis (Object), Light Bulb (Object), Billboard (Object), Lock (Object), Bulletin Board (Object), Ferris Wheel (Object), Shrub (Object), Staircase (Object), Street Sign (Object), Window (Object)

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