Root Film is a thrilling adventure game with visual novel elements. Follow Rintaro Yagumo as he is selected to be the director for the rebooted “Shimane Mystery Drama Project\u201d, a TV series which was cancelled for an unknown reason 10 years ago. His excitement for this amazing opportunity is quickly curbed when a horrible murder interrupts their location scouting process.<\/p>\n
Follow him and a cast of unique and memorable characters as they are drawn deeper into a thrilling mystery. Become your own detective as you unravel the truth through investigative gameplay mechanics, adding a new layer onto the visual novel formula.<\/p>\n
Beautifully hand-drawn illustrations
\nFrom character designs to environments, Root Film is brought to life by gorgeous artwork. Every scene becomes picture perfect, with meticulous detail and a carefully curated colour pallet.<\/p>\n
Travel across the Shimane prefecture
\nVisit multiple locations spanning the entire Shimane prefecture as you try to find out the truth about “Shimane Mystery Drama Project\u201d!<\/p>\n
Become your own detective
\nThe \u2018Intuition\u2019 mechanic allows players to acquire keywords during in-game conversations. Once activated, \u2018Intuition\u2019 reveals words on screen that are essential to investigations and confrontations.<\/p>\n
Face off against suspects
\nAfter collecting enough keywords, you can confront suspects in \u2018Max Mode\u2019 to resolve a mystery. In this fighting-game like face-off, you must ensure that enough evidence has been collected before the confrontation to successfully bring suspects to justice..<\/p>\n