Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (ADV/VN)
@traindetective.bsky.social
A new command-select ADV/VN coming to PC and Nintendo Switch on November 26th, 2025!
Wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/Detective_Instinct_Farewell_My_Beloved/
Discord:
https://discord.gg/mErvmaqEcs
Email:
[email protected]
Wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/Detective_Instinct_Farewell_My_Beloved/
Discord:
https://discord.gg/mErvmaqEcs
Email:
[email protected]
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Detective Instinct releases in just TWO DAYS! On Steam and Nintendo Switch 👍
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
Reposted by Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (ADV/VN)
Detective Instinct releases in just TWO DAYS! On Steam and Nintendo Switch 👍
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Detective Instinct releases in just TWO DAYS! On Steam and Nintendo Switch 👍
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
Detective Instinct releases in just TWO DAYS! On Steam and Nintendo Switch 👍
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Detective Instinct releases in just TWO DAYS! On Steam and Nintendo Switch 👍
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
If narrative adventure games that feel a little like something you might have played on the DS back in the day are your thing, don't miss it 👁️
A little over three years of development comes down to just three days before release 😱
November 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A little over three years of development comes down to just three days before release 😱
Here are the approximate release times for Detective Instinct!
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Here are the approximate release times for Detective Instinct!
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
We are ONE WEEK from launch on Steam and Nintendo Switch 😮
Soon, the full story behind our command-select adventure game will be revealed. It's the perfect game for your holiday break 📖
Still time to add us to your wishlist pre-launch ⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
Soon, the full story behind our command-select adventure game will be revealed. It's the perfect game for your holiday break 📖
Still time to add us to your wishlist pre-launch ⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We are ONE WEEK from launch on Steam and Nintendo Switch 😮
Soon, the full story behind our command-select adventure game will be revealed. It's the perfect game for your holiday break 📖
Still time to add us to your wishlist pre-launch ⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
Soon, the full story behind our command-select adventure game will be revealed. It's the perfect game for your holiday break 📖
Still time to add us to your wishlist pre-launch ⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
Reposted by Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (ADV/VN)
In today's episode we're doing a special interview with Joey from Armonica, devs of Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved! @traindetective.bsky.social The game will be out very soon, so tune in for our chat about command select, Famicom Detective Club, and more!
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November 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In today's episode we're doing a special interview with Joey from Armonica, devs of Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved! @traindetective.bsky.social The game will be out very soon, so tune in for our chat about command select, Famicom Detective Club, and more!
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Thanks to everyone who reached out! If you sent an email, I have it logged - I can't guarantee everyone a code, but I'll contact whoever we're able to provide them to.
We'll consider any press/influencers up until release, so send an email to [email protected]!
We'll consider any press/influencers up until release, so send an email to [email protected]!
Reminder that if you are a member of the press or an influencer interested in Detective Instinct, contact us at [email protected] 👀 We'll be distributing keys very soon!
Just over two weeks to go 😮 Who's ready to play?
Just over two weeks to go 😮 Who's ready to play?
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thanks to everyone who reached out! If you sent an email, I have it logged - I can't guarantee everyone a code, but I'll contact whoever we're able to provide them to.
We'll consider any press/influencers up until release, so send an email to [email protected]!
We'll consider any press/influencers up until release, so send an email to [email protected]!
Less than two weeks until release! 👀
How will you be experiencing our adventure game's story? Steam? Nintendo Switch? Let us know!
(Personally, I have fond memories playing games like this on handhelds, like the DS. But it'll play great regardless of where you get it!)
How will you be experiencing our adventure game's story? Steam? Nintendo Switch? Let us know!
(Personally, I have fond memories playing games like this on handhelds, like the DS. But it'll play great regardless of where you get it!)
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Less than two weeks until release! 👀
How will you be experiencing our adventure game's story? Steam? Nintendo Switch? Let us know!
(Personally, I have fond memories playing games like this on handhelds, like the DS. But it'll play great regardless of where you get it!)
How will you be experiencing our adventure game's story? Steam? Nintendo Switch? Let us know!
(Personally, I have fond memories playing games like this on handhelds, like the DS. But it'll play great regardless of where you get it!)
Reminder that if you are a member of the press or an influencer interested in Detective Instinct, contact us at [email protected] 👀 We'll be distributing keys very soon!
Just over two weeks to go 😮 Who's ready to play?
Just over two weeks to go 😮 Who's ready to play?
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Reminder that if you are a member of the press or an influencer interested in Detective Instinct, contact us at [email protected] 👀 We'll be distributing keys very soon!
Just over two weeks to go 😮 Who's ready to play?
Just over two weeks to go 😮 Who's ready to play?
This will be our last #PitchYaGame before release 😮
A woman goes missing on a train in this mystery adventure game, inspired by games like Ace Attorney, Famicom Detective Club, and Hotel Dusk 📖
Uncover the story on November 26th, coming to Steam and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
A woman goes missing on a train in this mystery adventure game, inspired by games like Ace Attorney, Famicom Detective Club, and Hotel Dusk 📖
Uncover the story on November 26th, coming to Steam and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This will be our last #PitchYaGame before release 😮
A woman goes missing on a train in this mystery adventure game, inspired by games like Ace Attorney, Famicom Detective Club, and Hotel Dusk 📖
Uncover the story on November 26th, coming to Steam and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
A woman goes missing on a train in this mystery adventure game, inspired by games like Ace Attorney, Famicom Detective Club, and Hotel Dusk 📖
Uncover the story on November 26th, coming to Steam and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
our indie game:
- DS-inspired visuals
- pre-rendered 3D backgrounds
- Famicom Detective Club-like command menu gameplay
- dramatic mystery story about a murdered man and a missing woman
- long-distance train setting
- groovy music
- November 26th release 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
- DS-inspired visuals
- pre-rendered 3D backgrounds
- Famicom Detective Club-like command menu gameplay
- dramatic mystery story about a murdered man and a missing woman
- long-distance train setting
- groovy music
- November 26th release 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
October 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
our indie game:
- DS-inspired visuals
- pre-rendered 3D backgrounds
- Famicom Detective Club-like command menu gameplay
- dramatic mystery story about a murdered man and a missing woman
- long-distance train setting
- groovy music
- November 26th release 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
- DS-inspired visuals
- pre-rendered 3D backgrounds
- Famicom Detective Club-like command menu gameplay
- dramatic mystery story about a murdered man and a missing woman
- long-distance train setting
- groovy music
- November 26th release 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
We are officially inside one month from release 🤯
It won't be long until you'll get to experience the full story of our DS-inspired adventure game. I hope you're as excited as I am!
Any members of press interested in reviewing DI, email us (address in bio) 👀
It won't be long until you'll get to experience the full story of our DS-inspired adventure game. I hope you're as excited as I am!
Any members of press interested in reviewing DI, email us (address in bio) 👀
October 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We are officially inside one month from release 🤯
It won't be long until you'll get to experience the full story of our DS-inspired adventure game. I hope you're as excited as I am!
Any members of press interested in reviewing DI, email us (address in bio) 👀
It won't be long until you'll get to experience the full story of our DS-inspired adventure game. I hope you're as excited as I am!
Any members of press interested in reviewing DI, email us (address in bio) 👀
Thinking about Ghost Trick. I love it for many of the same reasons I love command-select ADVs: context-sensitive puzzles, asking you to consider how the effects of the few things you're able to do can change depending on what's going on in a scene. Also Missile is my best friend.
October 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Thinking about Ghost Trick. I love it for many of the same reasons I love command-select ADVs: context-sensitive puzzles, asking you to consider how the effects of the few things you're able to do can change depending on what's going on in a scene. Also Missile is my best friend.
We'll be a month out from release in less than a week 😰
A little scary, but exciting! We're doing everything we can to get the word out, so if you're interested in a narrative adventure game with DS-inspired art and a great mystery to solve, spread the word!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
A little scary, but exciting! We're doing everything we can to get the word out, so if you're interested in a narrative adventure game with DS-inspired art and a great mystery to solve, spread the word!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
October 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
We'll be a month out from release in less than a week 😰
A little scary, but exciting! We're doing everything we can to get the word out, so if you're interested in a narrative adventure game with DS-inspired art and a great mystery to solve, spread the word!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
A little scary, but exciting! We're doing everything we can to get the word out, so if you're interested in a narrative adventure game with DS-inspired art and a great mystery to solve, spread the word!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
Our demo already participated in Next Fest, but it's still up if you want to try it!
If you like Ace Attorney or Famicom Detective Club, you may find a lot to enjoy here 👁️
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
If you like Ace Attorney or Famicom Detective Club, you may find a lot to enjoy here 👁️
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
October 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Our demo already participated in Next Fest, but it's still up if you want to try it!
If you like Ace Attorney or Famicom Detective Club, you may find a lot to enjoy here 👁️
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
If you like Ace Attorney or Famicom Detective Club, you may find a lot to enjoy here 👁️
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
A lot has changed since we started developing our game over 3 years ago...
Nintendo made a new Famicom Detective Club. Every Ace Attorney game is now in English. Another Code was revived, fueling desire for Kyle Hyde remakes.
People want ADV games, and we want to make them 👍 #gamedev #indiegame
Nintendo made a new Famicom Detective Club. Every Ace Attorney game is now in English. Another Code was revived, fueling desire for Kyle Hyde remakes.
People want ADV games, and we want to make them 👍 #gamedev #indiegame
October 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A lot has changed since we started developing our game over 3 years ago...
Nintendo made a new Famicom Detective Club. Every Ace Attorney game is now in English. Another Code was revived, fueling desire for Kyle Hyde remakes.
People want ADV games, and we want to make them 👍 #gamedev #indiegame
Nintendo made a new Famicom Detective Club. Every Ace Attorney game is now in English. Another Code was revived, fueling desire for Kyle Hyde remakes.
People want ADV games, and we want to make them 👍 #gamedev #indiegame
Most of my fondest memories with adventure games involve sitting with my DS or Switch on cold fall/winter nights under a nice, warm blanket. Which is why I'm so glad we're releasing in November 🍂
I'm looking forward to playing our game that way soon, and we hope you are too!
I'm looking forward to playing our game that way soon, and we hope you are too!
October 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Most of my fondest memories with adventure games involve sitting with my DS or Switch on cold fall/winter nights under a nice, warm blanket. Which is why I'm so glad we're releasing in November 🍂
I'm looking forward to playing our game that way soon, and we hope you are too!
I'm looking forward to playing our game that way soon, and we hope you are too!
The demo for our DS-era-evoking mystery adventure game just got a huge update 👁️
A strange death in a hotel turns a study abroad trip on its head in our game's first chapter. Now's the best time to try it in advance of our release on November 26th!
Changelog below ⬇️
A strange death in a hotel turns a study abroad trip on its head in our game's first chapter. Now's the best time to try it in advance of our release on November 26th!
Changelog below ⬇️
October 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The demo for our DS-era-evoking mystery adventure game just got a huge update 👁️
A strange death in a hotel turns a study abroad trip on its head in our game's first chapter. Now's the best time to try it in advance of our release on November 26th!
Changelog below ⬇️
A strange death in a hotel turns a study abroad trip on its head in our game's first chapter. Now's the best time to try it in advance of our release on November 26th!
Changelog below ⬇️
Finally played through Dear me, I was... and absolutely loved it. Makes use of some light adventure game mechanics to punctuate a very moving story about an ordinary life, with stunning art direction from Taisuke Kanasaki (Hotel Dusk, etc). Inspires me to want to learn to draw more than ever 😭
September 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Finally played through Dear me, I was... and absolutely loved it. Makes use of some light adventure game mechanics to punctuate a very moving story about an ordinary life, with stunning art direction from Taisuke Kanasaki (Hotel Dusk, etc). Inspires me to want to learn to draw more than ever 😭
When our adventure game launches on November 26th, we will support...
- Steam, including Steam Deck 💻
- Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 via backwards compatibility 2️⃣
- English and Japanese languages (see our Japanese version in action below) 🗾
Spread the word!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
- Steam, including Steam Deck 💻
- Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 via backwards compatibility 2️⃣
- English and Japanese languages (see our Japanese version in action below) 🗾
Spread the word!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
September 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
When our adventure game launches on November 26th, we will support...
- Steam, including Steam Deck 💻
- Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 via backwards compatibility 2️⃣
- English and Japanese languages (see our Japanese version in action below) 🗾
Spread the word!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
- Steam, including Steam Deck 💻
- Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 via backwards compatibility 2️⃣
- English and Japanese languages (see our Japanese version in action below) 🗾
Spread the word!
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
Reposted by Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (ADV/VN)
For anyone confused by this announcement, Banshee's Last Cry (Kamaitachi no Yoru) is a legendary "sound novel" that popularized novel-style video games in Japan. I actually just published a video all about the franchise's history if you would like to learn more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
September 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
For anyone confused by this announcement, Banshee's Last Cry (Kamaitachi no Yoru) is a legendary "sound novel" that popularized novel-style video games in Japan. I actually just published a video all about the franchise's history if you would like to learn more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
"Our goal was to tell an earnest and interesting story through command menu gameplay, so if people feel any genuine emotions when they play, we’ll all be very happy." 👍
If you want to know more about our game and team, check this interview we did with UK Anime ⬇️
www.uk-anime.net/articles/Int...
If you want to know more about our game and team, check this interview we did with UK Anime ⬇️
www.uk-anime.net/articles/Int...
September 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"Our goal was to tell an earnest and interesting story through command menu gameplay, so if people feel any genuine emotions when they play, we’ll all be very happy." 👍
If you want to know more about our game and team, check this interview we did with UK Anime ⬇️
www.uk-anime.net/articles/Int...
If you want to know more about our game and team, check this interview we did with UK Anime ⬇️
www.uk-anime.net/articles/Int...
The main inspiration behind our gameplay style was the Famicom Detective Club series, which uses a command menu interface in a fascinating way to create puzzles out of conversations and express the personalities of characters. See this thread I wrote last year ⬇️
The gameplay style of ADVs like Famicom Detective Club is fascinating, and when Emio released, we did a deep dive explaining why FDC's systems are so special. With Bsky's new thread tool, let's bring it back!
Here's what makes FDC's gameplay so compelling, and unique from visual novels: 🧵 #gamedev
Here's what makes FDC's gameplay so compelling, and unique from visual novels: 🧵 #gamedev
September 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The main inspiration behind our gameplay style was the Famicom Detective Club series, which uses a command menu interface in a fascinating way to create puzzles out of conversations and express the personalities of characters. See this thread I wrote last year ⬇️
In case you didn't know... Detective Instinct is launching November 26, 2025 on Steam and Nintendo Switch!
If you love adventure games like Famicom Detective Club, Ace Attorney, Hotel Dusk, etc. as much as we do, give this a look 👁️
Demo/Wishlist 🔽
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
If you love adventure games like Famicom Detective Club, Ace Attorney, Hotel Dusk, etc. as much as we do, give this a look 👁️
Demo/Wishlist 🔽
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
September 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In case you didn't know... Detective Instinct is launching November 26, 2025 on Steam and Nintendo Switch!
If you love adventure games like Famicom Detective Club, Ace Attorney, Hotel Dusk, etc. as much as we do, give this a look 👁️
Demo/Wishlist 🔽
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
If you love adventure games like Famicom Detective Club, Ace Attorney, Hotel Dusk, etc. as much as we do, give this a look 👁️
Demo/Wishlist 🔽
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
We started developing Detective Instinct in 2022, and it looked like the first image here for a looong time. Feels like ancient history now that we're so close to the end 😭
September 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We started developing Detective Instinct in 2022, and it looked like the first image here for a looong time. Feels like ancient history now that we're so close to the end 😭