Clairvoyance. Foresight. Visions. All useful tools in any paranormal investigation. But Urban Myth Dissolution Center, from long-time mystery developer Hakababunko, adds an even handier tool to the mix: the power of social media. Between gorgeously animated pixel art cutscenes and on-site investigation looking for clues and chatting with witnesses, new recruit to the titular center, Azami Fukurai, can bust out her smartphone to scroll the comments – providing vital leads.
In the grand scheme of gaming, social media and smartphone use is rare. When it does feature, it can be hard to make it feel right, occasionally ending up as just a clunky way to view chat logs or menus. Urban Myth Dissolution Center is refreshing in how it focuses the feature on key moments of investigation, and how it revolves around often acidic and gossipy comments sections.
