Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders

A mystery visual novel that turns witness testimonies into puzzles

coly Inc. · Released Apr 23, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 129
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jun 25, 2025
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders?

A single-player mystery visual novel set in Japan in 1937, where a newlywed couple is found dead in a locked room. Working with a detective novelist, you piece together villagers' accounts and clues to uncover what happened and complete a novel about the case.

For you if...

+you enjoy historical Japanese mysteries with horror imagery

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than a reading-heavy mystery

What players say

64% of 129 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and character art. The most common complaint is slow text animation during investigation, without speed controls or an option to display the text instantly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5 or i3 (12th generation or later)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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, macOS
Achievements: 2
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders 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