The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story

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The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story casts you as Haruka Kagami, a mystery writer figuring out a haunted family’s century-long string of murders. Each case takes place in a different era, with you piecing together clues from letters, objects, and shifting testimonies. The story weaves between time periods as you revisit the same household transformed by decades, hunting for patterns in the deaths. Red camellias and cryptic symbols dot the scenes, hinting at a dark legacy lurking beneath the family’s polished surface. The game’s strength lies in its layered storytelling and careful attention to period details. Each of the four cases feels distinct, with settings ranging from roaring 20s jazz clubs to cold war-era labs. Players track down documents and interview family members to build a timeline of secrets. With a Metacritic score of 82, it’s praised for its clever twists and how the past directly impacts the present. The Shijima estate itself becomes a character, its halls echoing with the weight of history as you chase the truth behind the curses.

Storyline

The Shijima family have suffered a chain of inexplicable deaths over the past century.When Haruka Kagami, a mystery novelist, visits the Shiijmas, she finds herself taking on four different murder cases - occurring at different points in time. The red camellia and the Fruit of Youth, which invite only death. And the truth behind it all, waiting to be uncovered...