The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story

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  • Summary: The complex and interwoven mysteries you’ll unravel in this investigative adventure are centered around the ill-fated Shijima family, which has suffered a series of inexplicable deaths over the last century. As Haruka Kagami, it’s up to you to use your powers of deduction to uncover theThe complex and interwoven mysteries you’ll unravel in this investigative adventure are centered around the ill-fated Shijima family, which has suffered a series of inexplicable deaths over the last century. As Haruka Kagami, it’s up to you to use your powers of deduction to uncover the truth behind these mysterious events and the ‘Fruit of Youth’ that allegedly lies somewhere in the Shijima Mansion. You’ll explore both the past and the present in four murder cases, set across different eras of Japan. Of course, unravelling this intricate web of secrets won’t be straightforward. You’ll have to have your wits about you as you uncover clues, speak to suspects, and put all the pieces of the puzzle together to form a hypothesis. Not everyone you speak to will be cooperative, so be ready to counter their arguments when you present your case. And don’t worry if your detective skills are a little rusty - the game is designed in such a way that you’ll be able to reach the correct answer if you don’t give up. [Square Enix]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 28, 2022
    80
    The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a great movie and an engaging detective game. The story is its strongest point and even though not all deductions seemed well-grounded to me and gameplay mechanics resemble simple jigsaw puzzle, solving the mystery gave me a lot of satistaction.
  2. GameSkinny
    Jun 1, 2022
    80
    The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is an engaging mystery that involves murders that span over a period of 100 years.
  3. LevelUp
    May 25, 2022
    70
    The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is a game with very clear strengths and really pronounced weaknesses. In the end,its strengths are what stand out thanks to a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. It would be great if its interactive parts were less tedious. However, those who manage to see past its stumbling blocks will find the mystery story engaging.
  4. Hey Poor Player
    Jun 6, 2022
    70
    The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is absolutely one of the better murder mystery FMVs out there, bringing together acting portions with interesting mechanics and a stellar story with a surprising twist. Although the mechanics did feel a bit at odds with each other at times, it doesn’t stop The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story from being a truly fascinating experience that was hard to put down. If you love a good murder mystery that plays like a movie but makes you feel like you’re reading an Agatha Christie novel (albeit in Japan), The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story has waited a century for you to try it out.
  5. Gamersky
    May 28, 2022
    65
    The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is difficult to be a good FMV game. The tedious plot, boring detective gameplay, and many unnecessary misleading information make playing it almost a disaster.
  6. GameMAG
    Aug 9, 2022
    60
    The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a massive FMV-game that tries to do way too much with its story, and in result loses its focus, especially compared to some smaller scale titles.

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  1. ashyegret
    May 4, 2023
    2
    推理玩法乏善可陈，剧本逻辑漏洞百出，结局更是完全无法自圆其说，虽然有精美的真人影像作为噱头，其内核完全是一款粗制滥造的作品。
    The gameplay is lacklustre, the logic of the script is flawed and the ending    推理玩法乏善可陈，剧本逻辑漏洞百出，结局更是完全无法自圆其说，虽然有精美的真人影像作为噱头，其内核完全是一款粗制滥造的作品。
    The gameplay is lacklustre, the logic of the script is flawed and the ending is completely unexplained, and although there are beautiful live action images as a gimmick, at its heart it is a shoddy production.    … Expand

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