I’ve always been a big fan of full-motion video (FMV) and visual novel-type games. I love being able to influence a story based on the kind of choices I’m allowed to make in the game, and watching the story unfold based on those decisions. For some games these decisions lead to massive divergences in the plot, but in others it is just an illusion of choice. It doesn’t matter how much control I have over the narrative—what is most important to me is feeling like I am experiencing the story alongside the characters present in the game. The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story absolutely made me feel like I was right there in the story, solving a grand mystery spanning 100 years.  Originally published on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, and Steam back in 2022 by Square Enix, The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is now available on iOS and Android devices, allowing more people the chance to experience the twist and turns of its mystery plot presented through a well-shot, well-acted live-action FMV.  The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story has players follow the story of Haruka Kagami, a popular mystery novelist, as she’s invited to the Shijima family compound by

Square Enix and developer h.a.n.d., Inc. revealed The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story - a new live action mystery-adventure game that will be launching for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on May 12, 2022. Directed by Koichiro Ito of Metal Gear Solid V fame and produced by NeiR Automata's Junichi Ehara, the game focuses on the ill-fated Shijima family, who have experienced a chain of inexplicable deaths in their family over the past century. Players will take on the role of mystery novelist, Haruka Kagami and use powers of deductions to uncover the truth behind four murder cases that have taken place in the Shijima household over the last one hundred years. Featuring cinematography and scenario direction by Yasuhito Tachibana, players will be able to experience an authentic Japanese story across different eras while collecting information throughout each era in order to uncover the truth. Performances include Nanami Sakuraba as the protagonist, Haruka Kagami and Yuta Hiraoka as Eiji Shijima, the second son of the Shijima family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGU4d9USIM The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story can be pre-ordered from Steam starting today. Those who purchase before May 19 will receive a behind the scenes bonus along with a mini