Famicom Tantei Club Part II – Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo – Zenpen (also known as Famicom Detective Club Part II: The Girl Who Stands Behind) is a classic murder mystery adventure game developed by Nintendo for the Famicom Disk System in 1989. This particular version is the “Zenpen” or first disk of the game, playable via NES emulation. Serving as a prequel to the original game, this visual novel puts you in the shoes of a young detective investigating the death of a high school girl and its connection to a chilling school rumor. It is highly regarded for its dark, gripping narrative and atmospheric storytelling.
How to Play
Your objective is to uncover clues and solve the mystery by interrogating suspects and investigating crime scenes. The gameplay is heavily menu-driven. You will navigate through command lists to talk to characters, examine your surroundings, and move between different locations. For this browser-based NES emulation, use the D-pad (arrow keys) to navigate the menus, the A button (Z key) to confirm selections or advance dialogue, and the B button (X key) to cancel.
Tips
- Exhaust all dialogue options: Characters often hold back information. You frequently need to ask the same question multiple times or cycle through different topics to prompt them to reveal new clues.
- Examine your surroundings carefully: Use the “Examine” command meticulously in every new area. Important evidence is sometimes hidden in the background scenery and must be selected manually to progress the investigation.
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