Jikuu Tantei DD 2: Hangyaku No Apsalar

About

Jikuu Tantei DD 2: Hangyaku No Apsalar is a point-and-click adventure game set in a neon-drenched future where a vampire detective investigates a mysterious alien artifact. You play as a sleuth in 2236, figuring out events from five years earlier when a dimensional distortion bomb ravaged a research facility in 2231. The story alternates between present-day case files and flashbacks to the initial disaster, blending sci-fi intrigue with classic mystery tropes. Gameplay revolves around examining environments, interrogating suspects, and solving logic-based puzzles to piece together the truth. The narrative leans into bureaucratic intrigue and moral ambiguity, with dialogue choices shaping how information unfolds. The game’s most striking feature is its disjointed timeline structure, which forces you to cross-reference past and present events to make sense of the plot. While the PlayStation-era graphics and awkwardly translated dialogue may feel dated, the layered mystery and unexpected twists have earned it a cult following among adventure game enthusiasts. Its niche blend of futuristic setting and old-school detective work makes it a curiosity for fans of cerebral, story-driven games from the late ’90s.

Storyline

The game begins in 2231 in Bangalore Area (India) in the Apsaral Center building when a group of detectives were investigating a strange alien artifact. When they are investigating, the artifact activates itself and part of the building is destroyed (a dimensional distortion bomb). To avoid an alien infestation, the organization decides to throw a bomb at that part of the building and consider their agents as dead. The game then continues to 2236 in Japan in the detective office of the game's main character (one of the 2 agents that were considered dead in the explosion), who will have to investigate that case that happened 5 years ago.