The Portopia Serial Murder Case
An investigation adventure in which the player, acting as an unnamed Japanese detective, is called to solve the murder of a bank executive by searching for clues, exploring different areas, interacting with…
The Portopia Serial Murder Case is an adventure developed by Yuji Horii, released 1 June 1983 on Family Computer, FM-7, MSX and NEC PC-6000 Series.
What The Portopia Serial Murder Case is
The Portopia Serial Murder Case is an adventure game developed by Yuji Horii and released in 1983. It was published by Enix Corporation. It is available on Family Computer, FM-7, MSX, NEC PC-6000 Series, PC-8800 Series and Sharp X1.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Kouzou Yamakawa, the president of the Loan and Savings Company, was found dead inside his mansion. A detective and his assistant arrive at the scene for further investigation. The player must resolve the mystery of a murder by searching for clues, interacting with characters, and solving item-based puzzles.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are mystery, open world and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Portopia Serial Murder Case launched on 1 June 1983, within three weeks of Elevator Action and Dragon's Lair.
Released around the same time: Elevator Action, Dragon's Lair.
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