Yami no Iyo Densetsu -Jyoouzuka Satsujin Jiken-

Released in 1989 by Hot-B, *Yami no Iyo Densetsu: Jyoouzuka Satsujin Jiken* is a distinctive occult adventure game for the PC-8801 that blends traditional narrative investigation with RPG-style combat sequences. Players control the occult detective Fudo Shura as he investigates a series of gruesome murders linked to an ancient curse from the Queen Iyo of Yamatai. Utilizing a command-selection interface and featuring atmospheric FM-synthesis sound, the title captures the late 80s trend of mixing modern mystery with supernatural folklore. This work remains a notable example of the Japanese adventure genre’s experimentation with genre-hybrid systems and mature, occult-themed storytelling.

Shura Fudo, a psychic detective, is hired by Inspector Goda of the Metropolitan Police Department to investigate a series of bizarre homicides and mass-murder cases occurring in Shimane and Kyoto. As he probes deeper into these unsettling crimes, he discovers that a mysterious cult known as "The Light of Takamagahara" is attempting to resurrect the vengeful spirit of Iyo, an ancient queen of the Yamatai kingdom. Caught between a dark ancient legend and modern-day supernatural terrors, Shura must utilize his arcane occult arts to battle grotesque monsters. Through his investigation, he struggles to unravel the cult's sinister conspiracy before the queen's malevolent power is unleashed upon the world.