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Master Magistrate

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4.6/5

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4.6

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Master Magistrate
Description
Assume the mantle of magistrate to uphold law and order in a town where the cherry trees bloom all year round. Solve crimes and pass judgment with a colorful cast of samurai, detectives, inventors, and brigands in a Japan on the edge of modernization! 150 event CGs featuring anime-style, ch...
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4.6/5

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Product details
2020, IRODORI, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2 GB RAM, 32MB VRAM, 8 GB available space, WSVG 1280×720 32bit True C...
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Master Magistrate UNRATED
Time to beat
29.5 hMain
32.5 h Main + Sides
39.5 h Completionist
33.5 h All Styles
Description


Assume the mantle of magistrate to uphold law and order in a town where the cherry trees bloom all year round.
Solve crimes and pass judgment with a colorful cast of samurai, detectives, inventors, and brigands in a Japan on the edge of modernization!

  • 150 event CGs featuring anime-style, chibi, and Japanese brush art!
  • Full instrumental soundtrack featuring over 40 original songs!
  • Four cases totaling 20 hours of story!
  • Full professional Japanese voice acting!

The hit Japanese indie detective game crosses the sea for the first time to make its case!



Detective. Lawyer. Jury. Judge. The Magistrate of Nakamachi is responsible for the well-being of everyone under his jurisdiction—and for the lives of those who violate the law. Fortunately, the magistrate doesn't work alone. His helpers' responsibilities include everything from police patrols to firefighting to paperwork. Mountains and mountains of paperwork.

  • Shimei Ooka: The newly-appointed Magistrate of Nakamachi, and the game's main protagonist. A scholar and a bookworm, Shimei knows his business, but will he be able to live up to his father's legacy as magistrate?
  • Rimu Hiraga: The tomboy inventor of the century! Rimu joined the Nakamachi magistrate's office as a junior officer, along with her childhood friend and stalwart companion Shimei. Her best talents, though, lean more to the mechanical.
  • Sakura Toyama: The daughter of the Magistrate of Kitamachi. Brilliant, but headstrong; capable, but intensely jealous of the magistrate's office that should have been hers...
  • Koume Kawai: A mysterious girl held in the magistrate's office jail in connection with a brutal murder. Kind, sweet, and clever—but what is she hiding...?



A band of vigilante police, outside of the direct control of the Shogunate—and, by extension, the magistrate—yet always willing to cooperate closely for the safety of the city. Their methods can be tough, but they're scarily effective. Together with the more transparent and accountable activities of the magistrate's office, these battle-hardened samurai are indispensable to the peace.

  • Takeru Kondo: The commander of the Shinsengumi. As long as the magistrate is still a rookie, Kondo will remain the real power behind the Nakamachi magistrate's office, but he's always happy to educate the fledgling officials under his wing.
  • Yamanami Ayaka: Vice-commander of the Shinsengumi. Yamanami is beautiful, charming, and extremely attentive to detail. She acts like a mother-figure to the whole Shinsengumi, keeping the dormitory clean and the day-to-day business running smoothly.
  • Shino Okita: A tight-lipped and laconic ace swordswoman. Absolutely terrifying in a fight, Okita is the perfect enforcer. Underneath the surface, though, could she have a softer side too...?
  • Toshikaze Hijikata: Childhood friend to Rimu and Shimei, and a highly-trusted officer in the Shinsengumi. Sloppy as he is in his private life, he's matured into an extremely reliable man.



Enjoy daily life in Oukacho, interacting with the townspeople, and building relationships with your friends and coworkers—until an incident disturbs the peace! Interview witnesses and suspects to collect information and build dossiers, investigate the crime scene for material evidence, and explore the town in pursuit of more clues. When you need a breather, explore your dormitory to get to know your friends better! Once your investigation is complete, hold a hearing with your suspects and key persons of interest to narrow down the possibilities and uncover the truth behind the lies!

But don't forget: some mysteries are longer-lived and deeper-rooted than any one case. As the magistrate of Nakamachi, will you have the resolve to do what it takes to uncover the conspiracies at the heart of your city and your life?

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System requirements
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
29.5 hMain
32.5 h Main + Sides
39.5 h Completionist
33.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
6.8 GB

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Languages
English
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中文(简体)
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中文(繁體)
audio
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日本語
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Posted on: May 29, 2024

idkfa

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Games: 1129 Reviews: 14

A fun VN inspired by Ace Attorney games

I'm writing this only after playing through the first two cases. I'm reviewing the censored version, since I usually skip "that part" in VN's anyway. tldr: This is a competently made VN, the characters are interesting, the art is OK (I like the black and white style of the action scenes) and the music is fine too. I picked it up on a -80% sale on a whim, so I did not expect this to have some basic elements of an adventure game where you have to pick where to go and what to ask about. The best part is when a trial begins and the Ace Attorney vibes show up - there are moments where you must pick up who to interrogate, what pieces of evidence to show, etc. I still wouldn't call it an adventure game, but I would recommend it to anyone that finds it interesting.


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Posted on: May 1, 2025

Talvilji

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Games: Reviews: 2

Pretty good visual novel

Master Magistrate is a pretty good visual novel. The addition of Ace Attorney gameplay elements does take it a step beyond novel and into an actual game, but there’s still an enormous amount of reading to click through. The writing is good, so the novel aspect was pleasing, but the trials had a tendency to be a bit convoluted and railroady except when it’s not? Sometimes your mistakes are just flat-out rejected while others let you go through on a bad path. Requires a lot of trail and error and reloading saves to get a 100% score every time. Also, the rewards for getting that 100% is really minor for the amount of work it takes. The game also seemed kinda short with only 4 chapters, but the unrated version has a lot more content. Speaking of the unrated version, this is apparently an H-game, but doesn’t feel like it. This is because it has mosaic censorship that pretty much ruins any adult content it has. Making erotica but then censoring it really defeats the purpose. This wouldn’t been much better off as ecchi game instead.


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