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Two Cozy School-Set Mystery Games Showcased at BitSummit PUNCH: School Days Life Sim and 502 Boarding School ADV

BitSummit PUNCH featured two distinct school-themed mystery titles drawing from the cozy genre. Cocodrolo Games, known for detective ADV Clue: Murder By Death, revealed School Days, a new life sim ADV set in a school with a similar feel to their previous work. Separately, 502号室: 寄宿学校青春ミステリー (Room 502: Boarding School Youth Mystery) was showcased as a chill, everyday mystery ADV where players piece together hypotheses without any murders or major crimes at the center of the story.

First seen May 24 ago2 sources covering

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4Gamer covered both titles separately with hands-on impressions, while Game*Spark focused solely on Room 502; no factual divergence was noted between outlets on that shared title.

What we know

  • Cocodrolo Games, developer of mansion-puzzle detective ADV Clue: Murder By Death, announced a new project called School Days, a life sim ADV set in a school environment
  • School Days is described as sharing the same tone and sensibility as Clue: Murder By Death
  • Room 502: Boarding School Youth Mystery is a cozy mystery ADV focused on everyday puzzles and a relaxed atmosphere rather than violent crimes
  • Room 502 was playable as a demo at BitSummit PUNCH, with 4Gamer reporting a positive hands-on impression
  • Both titles fall under the 'cozy mystery' genre, emphasizing comfort and atmosphere over dramatic criminal plots

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