Operation Backlog Completion 2025

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders Delayed to April 24

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Apr 162025
 

Back near the start of March, we discussed an upcoming visual novel called Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders, based on a 1946 mystery novel.

At the time, its PC release was set for March 20, with the Switch version to follow.

Since then, it was delayed, and I missed the news entirely (probably because I still can’t believe we’re already in April, and here we are over halfway through the month already). Now the new release date has been announced as April 24.

Not only that, but they mentioned that they spoke to the developers of No Case Should Remain Unsolved, a mystery game with a similar gameplay mechanic, and got their approval for taking inspiration from it.

There are a lot of games coming out soon that I want to play, not to mention the backlog I’m slowly drowning under, but this is definitely one I want to keep an eye on… especially if we’re going to discuss mystery games this May!

Are you planning to pick up Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders?

New Death Mark DLC is Available Now for the Switch

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Apr 112025
 

There’s new DLC available for Spirit Hunter: Death Mark!

And no, I didn’t forget the number. This isn’t DLC for last year’s Death Mark II, but for the original Death Mark that we discussed back in 2020.

Death Mark first came out in 2017, but it got a new DLC episode in Japan last summer exclusively for the Switch version. No one was sure if it would get translated or not, but now it’s finally available.

According to the announcement from Aksys, Death Mark Chapter 7: Kaerazu’s Amusement Park follows Moe Watanabe when she finds that Yashiki and Mashita have gone missing and starts a new investigation.

It costs $9.99 and can be accessed from the title screen.

Now, this puts me in a bit of an odd situation. Of course I want to play the new Death Mark DLC… but even though I played NG and Death Mark II on the Switch, I played the PC version of the original Death Mark. Do I wait in the hopes that the DLC comes to PC, even though there’s been no sign of it yet? Or do I pick up a Switch copy of Death Mark for the DLC? I enjoyed Death Mark enough that I wouldn’t mind having a physical copy, and being able to play it from the title menu means I’d be all set from the start.

Either way, it looks like I’ll need to wait a bit before playing the new Death Mark DLC. Are you planning to pick it up?

Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ is Coming West This Year

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Apr 072025
 

Eastasiasoft held its spring showcase today, and it started out with quite an unexpected announcement for otome fans.

It was a little over a year ago that Eastasiasoft announced Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom, the Switch version of Hakuoki that combines Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms into a single game.

With a new publisher handling it, I’d wondered if that might lead to more Hakuoki localizations later on down the line, since there are fandiscs and spin-offs.

Well, it must have been a hit for Eastasiasoft, because Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life will be coming to the west for the first time later this year!

Hakuoki SSL originally came out in 2014 for the Vita and was ported to the Switch in 2023. This is the first time it will be getting an English translation.

It’s an alternate universe spin-off that puts the characters in a modern day school setting instead of the historical era of the main series, so it sounds like it will be a lighthearted, fun twist on the story.

They also announced a Limited Edition that contains the game, a manual, the soundtrack, an art book, acrylic standees, and a few other bonuses, with preorders going live at Play-Asia on April 10.

I haven’t played Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom yet since 1) my backlog is huge, and 2) it’s a long game, but now I’m motivated to play it before this spin-off comes out! It’s planned for Quarter 4 2025, so at least I have some time…

Are you interested in Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life?

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