Hiyoku no Tori

About

Hiyoku no Tori casts you as part of Kamotan, a team of detectives navigating Kyoto's hidden corners to figure out strange cases. Each scenario blends supernatural folklore with real-world logic as you piece together clues through dialogue, location exploration, and choice-based investigations. The opening case follows a woman whose stalker dies after she prays at a shrine said to sever ties. You sift through conflicting testimonies and eerie locations to determine whether divine intervention, coincidence, or something darker explains the outcome. The game leans into slow-burn storytelling with branching paths that alter character relationships and case resolutions. While its 12-hour runtime and minimal combat may feel light compared to traditional visual novels, the atmospheric direction and layered mysteries have earned 80% positive reviews from niche mystery fans. Kyoto's blend of ancient shrines and modern settings grounds the occult themes, making the 10+ endings feel earned rather than forced.

Storyline

One day, a woman, victim of a stalker, rushed into Kamotan. The detectives, including Tatsumi, considered accepting her request to track down the stalker, but she confessed that the stalking had finished and there was no more danger. The female client told them that she had visited a shrine famous for breaking connections with people and prayed for her wish to come true. After that, her stalker died. She was utterly upset by the thought that her wish caused his death. Is this what really happened? Kamotan members began their investigation to get to the bottom of the truth.