Invitation from the Detective Grim Reaper

A Roguelite Deduction Game Coming to Steam

Playtest to be Held at TGS 2023!

PLAYISM is proud to announce that we will be publishing Invitation from the Detective Grim Reaper, a roguelite deduction game developed by the solo indie developer SHIZU KANO UMI. The Steam page is also now available, so please take a look and wishlist the game!

In order to further brush up the game before release, we will be showing a playable demo of the game at the PLAYISM booth at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023!

We will be doing a survey to collect feedback from players in order to improve the game, so please stop by to try the demo and tell us your thoughts!

Game Overview

A seat has opened.
The new detective grim reaper takes the seat.
A detective grim reaper's job is to execute murderers.
Everything is going as planned. Let's begin...
 

Invitation from the Detective Grim Reaper is a roguelite deduction game.
As the detective grim reaper, your job is to solve randomly-generated murder cases, find the culprit, and execute them.

The only clues you have are testimonies from the suspects.
The culprit will always lie, and the innocent will always tell the truth.

You will also receive cards with special abilities to aid you in your detective work. By using cards, you can gain more insight into the case, such as by obtaining a new testimony.

But take care not to use all of them in one go! You might need them for a tougher case later on...

It's time to put your wits to the test and expose as many murderers as you can.

Game Features

• Logic puzzles where you use hints to find the culprit
• Randomly-generated murder cases that change every time
• A variety of support cards to help you with your deductions

Playtest at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023!

We will be showing a playable demo for Invitation from the Detective Grim Reaper at the PLAYISM booth at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023!

We will be doing a playtest up to Stage 2 in order to further improve and polish the game. We'll also have a survey ready to collect feedback, which you can answer from your smartphone, so please try out the demo and tell us what you think!

Those who join our playtest will receive an original postcard!*

*While inventory lasts

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023 - Event Details

Business Days: September 21–22, 2023 (10:00am–5:00pm)
Public Days: September 23–24, 2023 (10:00am–5:00pm)
(Note: Public Days may start at 9:30am depending on the circumstances)

Venue: Makuhari Messe (Chiba, Japan)
PLAYISM Booth Location: Hall 1, 01-C08

Word from the Developer - SHIZU KANO UMI

Hello, this is the development studio SHIZU KANO UMI.

This game blends the features of several genres—deduction games, logic puzzles, roguelikes, and card games, which resulted in this weird little hybrid game. Thinking back on it now, I feel like I might've gone a little bit overboard with all the different features... (laughs)

I worked especially hard on the game system and the pixel graphics!

I know this is a title that if you like it, you'll fall for it completely. Actually, I think players should come over and throw themselves in to get a taste of the game!


 

Invitation from the Detective Grim Reaper - Teaser Trailer

Invitation from the Detective Grim Reaper

■ Developer: SHIZU KANO UMI
■ Publisher: PLAYISM
■ Genre: Roguelite Deduction
■ Platforms: Steam (Windows)
■ Release Date: TBD
■ MSRP: TBD
■ Supported Languages: English, Japanese  

 

 

 

Article by: Susan N.