"But if I had to name only one regret, it would be dying in the hands of that pesky detective before finishing my final mission...And so, as I struggled and failed to keep my eyes open, one single wish left my lips before the world around me went pitch black. I wish I had one more chance."
- Mike from Reversed
Summary
Reversed is a 2D RPG revolving around mysteries and puzzle solving. The player plays as Mike Insen, a former criminal reincarnated as a detective in the town of Pazura. In exchange for this second chance, Mike must solve a certain number of cases as his "punishment" in order to return to his final mission.
Currently, the player can play through Case 1: A Child’s Request. Mike must find the truth behind Akira Gow's mysterious disappearance for a kid named Kai Chochi, who gives him his first case. But is everything as it seems? Was Akira truly kidnapped... or murdered? Or is something else at play here?
Case 1 is out now on itch.io!
Currently, the player can play through Case 1: A Child’s Request. Mike must find the truth behind Akira Gow's mysterious disappearance for a kid named Kai Chochi, who gives him his first case. But is everything as it seems? Was Akira truly kidnapped... or murdered? Or is something else at play here?
Case 1 is out now on itch.io!
Roles
- Technical Designer
- Programmed the dialogue and interrogation systems
- Programmed the inventory system to collect evidence and review character information
- Placed alternating cameras and programmed character movement to give that 2D feel in a 3D world
- Programmed the 5 puzzles in the game to immerse players in the detective investigation
- Narrative Designer (Check out Stories for more!)
- Created branching storyline and comedic characters
- Wrote the entire dialogue script, including the excel sheet for voice line implementations
- Audio Designer
- Developed and edited voice lines
- Created and edited sound effects
- Edited ambience
- Directed voice actors and voiced Kai Chochi and Assistant
- Artist
- Simple UI art and puzzles
Key Features and Gameplay
To gather enough evidence to solve the case, players will interact with a diverse range of characters and solve puzzles.
Gameplay includes:
Gameplay includes:
- Explore Pazura
- Interrogate different characters
- Collect and present people and evidence
- Solve puzzles (including sorting evidence in the right order, spot the difference, locker combination, hacking into a computer by finding the password, and small quests from characters)