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You're a detective solving a kidnapping case by hustling suspects in mahjong—lose a match, and the case stalls until you can out-tile them. The deeper you dig, the more shady characters show up with their own tells and tricks.
Game Overview
Jantei Monogatari is one of those weird, fascinating Sega Genesis gems where you solve a kidnapping case... by playing mahjong. No, seriously. You're a private investigator hired to find a missing high school girl, and your only lead is a photo of her playing mahjong with three classmates. So what do you do? Challenge every suspect to a round of tiles, of course.
The investigation plays out like a classic Japanese adventure game—you hop between locations through menus, talking to people—but every conversation basically boils down to "let's play mahjong for clues." Win, and they'll spill some info. Lose, and you're stuck until you can outplay them. At first, you're just facing the three girls from the photo, but as you gather hints, new suspects pop up. Some opponents are pushovers, others will absolutely wreck you if you're not careful with your discards.
It's bizarrely addictive once you get into the rhythm—half detective story, half mahjong grind. The 90s anime-style character portraits give it this oddly cozy vibe, too, even when you're sweating over whether to pon or chi. Just don't expect a straightforward mystery; the real challenge is keeping your tile game sharp enough to pry answers out of people.
Download Jantei Monogatari ROM
You can download this ROM to play Jantei Monogatari offline using an Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
