Master Magistrate

Detective visual novel with samurai and courtroom trials

IRODORI · Published by Shiravune · Released Jun 12, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 193
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Sep 15, 2023
Minimum PC: 32MB VRAM; 2 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Master Magistrate?

You play newly appointed magistrate Shimei Ooka in a detective visual novel set in Nakamachi, a Japanese town on the edge of modernization. Across four cases, you investigate crimes and pass judgment while trying to live up to your father's legacy.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together evidence and questioning witness testimony

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused adventures over reading and reasoning

What players say

91% of 193 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, plot twists, and characters. The main complaints concern vague courtroom prompts and translation issues that can make the intended deductions difficult to follow.

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Master Magistrate system requirements

Minimum: 32MB VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
Graphics: 32MB VRAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
Notes: WSVG 1280×720 32bit True Color monitor

Does Master Magistrate have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Master Magistrate run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Display output not correctly scaled
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Master Magistrate use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam