Spike Chunsoft, DMM Games and Too Kyo Games announced Shuten Order, the new multi-genre adventure game from Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka, will launch on September 5 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
A Shuten Order Digital Deluxe Edition will be available for $64.99 featuring a visual art book and mini soundtrack. On Nintendo Switch, players who pre-order Shuten Order from the Nintendo eShop will receive the “Before the Murders – case: Manji Fushicho” original digital novel, which was supervised by Kodaka. The novel serves as a prequel to the main game.
The staff of Shuten Order includes story writers Kazutaka Kodaka, Takumi Nakazawa, and Takekuni Kitayama. simadoiru is the illustrator, and The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy composer Masafumi Takada returns to compose the soundtrack.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
Story
“168 remaining until the end of the world…”
Humanity is approaching its end.
In a world steeped in despair and chaos, a strange religious organization called Shuten Order emerges, yearning for the end of humanity. The group rapidly gains followers, eventually forming a small nation state called Shuten.
Tragedy strikes during the grand festival celebrating their nation’s founding—the leader of the Shuten Order is murdered. Soon after, the protagonist awakens with no memory, greeted by two self-proclaimed “angels”. They reveal a shocking truth: the protagonist is the murdered Founder, revived by divine power. However, the resurrection is incomplete—their memories are gone, and their life limited to a mere four days.
To survive, the protagonist must overcome “God’s trial”: identify and kill their murderer.
With the clock ticking, the protagonist, given the alias Rei, dives into the tumultuous city as a detective. The suspects? Five ministers of the Shuten Order. There’s no time to investigate them all. Choices must be made, and the pursuit of truth demands sacrifice.
Who killed the Founder? For what reason? Can the mission be fulfilled before time runs out?
Thus begins a high-stakes, four-day hunt for the truth.
Gameplay & Game System:
The story branches into five distinct routes, each tied to a suspect and completely altering the narrative and gameplay. Completing all routes unlocks the final chapter, unraveling the ultimate mystery.
Ministry of Security: Stealth Action Horror
Flee from the legendary killer Nephilim while investigating suspect Manji Fushicho.
Features action-style gameplay where players solve various puzzles in 3D stages while escaping from the murderous Nephilim, all viewed from a top-down perspective.
Ministry of Justice: Mystery Adventure
Solve a murder tied to the wealthy Kukuri family and expose the true killer linked to suspect Kishiru Inugami.
Investigate cases as a detective by interviewing key figures and examining crime scenes to uncover hidden truths.
In the visual novel-style investigation segments, use the “Snapping” feature to closely analyze suspicious statements and intriguing objects.
During the case analysis meetings, piece together evidence collected during investigations to reveal what took place and draw closer to solving the mystery.
Ministry of Science: Multi-Perspective Visual Novel
Navigate a deadly terrorist attack at a research lab while shifting between characters to avoid fatal outcomes, targeting suspect Teko Ion.
Features multi-perspective storytelling through visual novel-style gameplay where you switch between the viewpoints of multiple characters to discover survival routes.
One person’s actions can impact another person’s fate.
Ministry of Education: Romance Adventure (?!)
After being poisoned, head to Shuten Academy and unmask three enigmatic girls, one of whom is suspect/poisoner Honoka Kokushikan.
A romance adventure-style game where the goal is to build deep connections with three heroines.
Use clues to track their locations on the school map and seek them out for interactions.
Raise their affection through dialogue choices and complete romance events to unlock the confession phase at night.
During the confession phase, choose the right words within the time limit to win them over.
Ministry of Health: Extreme Escape Adventure
Survive a death game orchestrated by an unknown force while interrogating suspect Yugen Ushitora.
Features escape room adventure gameplay where you must find the exit to a mysterious locked room by undergoing dangerous trials and puzzles, and wrong choices can lead directly to life-threatening situations.
Master each route to piece together the truth, confront the culprit, and shape the fate of the world in this gripping, multi-genre experience.
