WHITE ROSE MURDER CASE

Released in 1984 by Union Planning and developed by Riverhillsoft, this title is a sophisticated mystery adventure game. Following the events of its predecessor, "The Black Cat Manor," the same detective duo returns to investigate a series of tragic murders sparked by a mysterious letter sent to the third daughter of the Hanayama family. As one of the more advanced adventure titles for the PC-8801 at the time, it showcased significant progress in both narrative depth and graphical presentation. The haunting theme of the "cursed white rose" invites players into a suspenseful world of classic deductive reasoning.

The story begins when Sumire, the third daughter of the Hanayama family, receives a cryptic letter mentioning a "cursed white rose." Shortly thereafter, the family’s gardener is found dead with a morbid white rose left beside the body. The detective duo from the previous game reunites to uncover the truth behind the string of murders plaguing the household. Amidst an atmosphere thick with curse-related dread, players must gather clues and identify the shadow of the culprit lurking in the background.