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SeriesShirubaa Jiken

The Silver Case

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First release
Oct 07, 2016
Engine
Unity
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle, Visual Novel · Mystery, Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Linux

This is the first time "The Silver Case" has been fully localized to English. In this hit, the player takes control of the protagonist, a member of the Special Forces Unit "Republic", from a first-person perspective. The game takes inspiration from the adventure and novel genres, leading the player through an in-depth story in which the truth is gradually revealed as they solve various puzzles, offering a fresh and unique experience.

Also known as The Silver Case Remastered, The Silver Case HD, Silver Jiken, Silver Case
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Storyline
"1999 - the "24 Wards". A string of mysterious serial killings plagues the city. The detectives of the 24 Wards Heinous Crimes Unit have their eyes on one man: Kamui Uehara, legendary serial killer and assassin of a number of government officials 20 years prior in the now-famous "Silver Case". However, nobody knows the true identity of Kamui. Has he really returned? Who is this infamous serial killer?"Read more

"1999 - the "24 Wards". A string of mysterious serial killings plagues the city. The detectives of the 24 Wards Heinous Crimes Unit have their eyes on one man: Kamui Uehara, legendary serial killer and assassin of a number of government officials 20 years prior in the now-famous "Silver Case". However, nobody knows the true identity of Kamui. Has he really returned? Who is this infamous serial killer?"

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 07, 2016
Mac
Oct 07, 2016
Linux
Oct 07, 2016
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 4
Apr 18, 2017
PlayStation 4
Apr 21, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Feb 18, 2021
Nintendo Switch
Jul 06, 2021
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Text, First person
Keywords
dark, abstract, crime, pax west 2016

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,071 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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