Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death cover

Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death

First release
Dec 12, 2024
Developer
Toybox Inc.
Genres
Adventure, Visual Novel · Mystery

A completely new title from Imagineer and Toybox Inc., Mystery Walk is the first in a three-part serial drama series! The game is set in Narumisawa, a charming, fictional summer getaway town that feels familiar, as though you have seen it somewhere before… The story alternates between the present and the past to uncover the truth behind an unsolved case from 30 years ago. Told through a prologue, 10 episodes, and a mysterious “?” episode, the mysteries deepen with each chapter. The fully voiced dialogue, brought to life by a talented cast, will make you eager to continue to the next episode. And there are some unexpected names among the voice actors… Please immerse yourself in the world of Mystery Walk to the fullest!

Also known as ミステリーの歩き方, Mystery Walk, Misuterī no Arukkata

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Storyline
The Yamabiki Manor Incident, also known as the “Narumisawa Landscape Painter Murder Case.” 30 years ago, on the grounds of Yamabiki Manor in Narumisawa, the famous painter Mizuryu Uchida was murdered. The body, found by the pond, was in a bizarre state. While the police investigated, the case ultimately closed with the death of the suspect. Now, 30 years later, a group of unique individuals from the seminar of Ayame Minato, a young expert in criminal psychology, travel to Yamabiki Manor to investigate the case as part of their research. As they dig deeper into the truth of this unsolved mystery, new facts gradually emerge, suspects come into focus, and the hidden emotions behind their positive attitudes are revealed…Read more

The Yamabiki Manor Incident, also known as the “Narumisawa Landscape Painter Murder Case.” 30 years ago, on the grounds of Yamabiki Manor in Narumisawa, the famous painter Mizuryu Uchida was murdered. The body, found by the pond, was in a bizarre state. While the police investigated, the case ultimately closed with the death of the suspect. Now, 30 years later, a group of unique individuals from the seminar of Ayame Minato, a young expert in criminal psychology, travel to Yamabiki Manor to investigate the case as part of their research. As they dig deeper into the truth of this unsolved mystery, new facts gradually emerge, suspects come into focus, and the hidden emotions behind their positive attitudes are revealed…

Release dates
Nintendo Switch
Dec 12, 2024
Nintendo Switch
Feb 26, 2026
Nintendo Switch
2026 · Date to be confirmed
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Text
Where to buy
Keywords
investigation, murder mystery

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • 日本語interface, audio, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 21 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 21 Oct 2026