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Play novelist Haruka Kagami, watch live-action murders across a century, and piece together clues to identify the killer.
Released 12 May 2022
Watch Live-Action Cases
Connect Cross-Era Clues
Build Murder Hypotheses
Unravel the mysteries of death, and find the answers to life.A unique Mystery-Adventure Game:The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
Developed by Square Enix · Published by Square Enix









Mystery novelist Haruka Kagami visits the Shijima family and becomes involved in investigating a chain of deaths spanning a century. The cases unfold across 1922, 1972, and 2022, as she searches for the truth behind the family’s recurring tragedies.
Each case begins with live-action footage showing the incident. Watch closely for clues, then enter a reasoning phase where you connect evidence to questions and form hypotheses about what happened.
In the solution phase, use your hypotheses to answer questions and identify the culprit. The game moves through four murder cases, with the investigation and its clues building toward the larger mystery.
Positive reviews often praise the live-action presentation, performances, and the story’s mysteries and reveals, with some enjoying how clues and earlier details come together later. Criticism frequently focuses on the deduction sections, which reviewers describe as slow, repetitive, or cumbersome; opinions also differ on the story’s logic and pacing.

| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 28 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Content notices |
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| Website | Official website |
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