Phantom Ban Detective Agency Demo

There’s no shortage of mysteries in the world, especially when it comes to unsolved cases or various paranormal superstitions. However, they are even more enjoyable when you get to tackle them yourself in video games, because few things are as satisfying as finding to solution to a puzzle. Granted, it’s important for the game to feature decent mechanics as well, otherwise it gets boring too quickly.

Phantom Ban Detective Agency is an interactive visual novel that puts you in the role of a detective going after unusual cases, although it must be mentioned that the “interactive” part is not really a part of the demo at hand yet. In essence, you get to tackle a mystery and make choices along the way to decide how everything ends, so it should be fun over the course of multiple replays as well.   The main character’s name is Riley Weir, and her detective agency focuses on cases that involve ghosts, demons, and various other unnatural creatures that regular people do not like to deal with. In the story at hand, she is investigating a couple of phantoms, which are causing a lot of trouble around the local high school. Naturally, things get a tad more complex later on in the game.

As mentioned before, the final version is going to feature multiple choices every now and again, which allow you to steer the plot in the desired direction. You can also get close to certain character and even have a romantic relationship with them. This can lead to some interesting endings, especially if the said characters also have an impact on the plot as a whole.   Lastly, the artwork is worth a mention too, especially in terms of environments and the quality of the backgrounds. Every scene is quite dreamy and detailed, which helps a lot with the overall atmosphere. The characters look great as well, even if they are a tad too static every now and again. Not much can be said about the music at this point, but this is bound to improve by the time the full version rolls out.

In the end, Phantom Ban Detective Agency appears to be on the right track, especially in terms of artwork and story quality. However, the developers need your help in order for the project to be finished, and you can lend a hand by participating in the game’s Kickstarter campaign.