Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude: The Corrupted Casefile

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This visual novel prequel sets up the supernatural events leading to Ghostwire: Tokyo. You follow KK and his crew as they dig into a missing persons case that spirals into eerie territory. The story unfolds through dialogue choices and investigative scenes with occasional QTEs. Set in a stylized Tokyo, it weaves folklore with modern mystery over roughly three hours. The game leans into narrative over action, with branching paths affecting how secrets are revealed. Fans of the main title might recognize key locations and characters. While shorter than typical visual novels, it earned 78% on Metacritic for tight pacing and moody atmosphere. PC and PS players got an accessible intro to the series' occult themes.