Spike Chunsoft shared a new trailer for detective mystery game Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE to introduce the title’s gameplay mechanics. Yuma and Shinigami’s English voice actors have a back-and-forth discussion to prepare players for the upcoming release.
In the Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE “Gameplay Mechanics” trailer, Yuma Kokohead (Lucien Dodge) and Shinigami (Anjali Kunapaneni) introduce the game’s Investigation and Mystery Labyrinth elements. As Yuma, players will search for clues, also called Solution Keys, and progress a case. Eventually, Yuma and Shinigami will have enough clues to enter a Mystery Labyrinth and pursue the truth of the case.
Here’s an overview of Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE, via Spike Chunsoft:
About Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries!
A brand new lucid-noir detective adventure game from the minds behind the Danganronpa series.
Story
Kanai Ward – the city of rain – is gripped by innumerable unsolved mysteries, under the complete control of Amaterasu Corporation. Master Detectives of the World Detective Organization, a group dedicated to eradicating the world’s unsolved mysteries, rise to the challenge of uncovering the truth. Yuma and Shinigami must work alongside the Master Detectives to solve unsolved cases.
Game Introduction
Progress the story by conducting investigations in the real world, gathering clues needed to solve the case, then using those clues to conquer the Mystery Labyrinth.
In the Mystery Labyrinth, the goal is to use the evidence collected during an investigation to reach the truth.
Investigation
Take control of Yuma and explore Kanai Ward.
Talk with people in the city, investigate crime scenes and collect Solution Keys that can be used as evidence.
Forensic Forte
The Master Detectives investigating together with Yuma have special abilities.
Forensic Fortes such as Postcognition and Disguise can be utilized to find hidden evidence and testimonies.
Mystery Labyrinth
As the investigation progresses, the Mystery Labyrinth will appear, a realm where the mysteries of a case materialize. The mysteries will take shape as various gimmicks and traps. Confront it with the Solution Keys that have been collected.
Reasoning Death Match
In the Mystery Labyrinth, Mystery Phantoms will appear to prevent Yuma from getting to the heart of a case. Fight back in simple yet exciting action sequences, and slash through them with the Solution Blade to reach the truth.
Elements Other than the Main Story
Collect Memory Shards hidden around Kanai Ward to watch episodes featuring Yuma and the other detectives, and enjoy different stories outside the main story by helping people in need through subquests.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Gameplay Mechanics Trailer
Lastly, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE launches June 30 for Nintendo Switch.
