Kohakuiro no Yuigon -Seiyo Card Renzoku Satsujin Jiken-

Released by Riverhillsoft in 1988 for the PC-8801, *Kohakuiro no Yuigon* is a landmark mystery adventure that launched the acclaimed *Toudou Ryunosuke* series. Set in the Taisho era, the game invites players to navigate the opulent "Amber Mansion" and peel back layers of family intrigue following a poisoning marked by a mysterious tarot card. With a focus on investigative dialogue and meticulous information management, it stands as a sophisticated example of the command-selection adventure genre. Its atmospheric, sepia-toned graphics and period-appropriate music expertly capture the tension of a high-stakes investigation, cementing its status as a classic of the era.

Set in the Taisho era, the story begins when Kotaro Kagetani, a wealthy trade magnate, is found poisoned in his private room within the opulent "Kohakukan" mansion. Beside the body lies a single, inexplicable tarot card, marking the start of a dark series of events. Private detective Ryunosuke Todo, present at the mansion, begins a private investigation to uncover the truth behind the patriarch's death. As the investigation deepens, entangled grudges and inheritance disputes among the family members fuel a string of further murders. Todo must now navigate the complex web of human relationships within the mansion to identify the culprit before the tarot card's ominous prophecy claims another victim.