Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集

Definitely a good mystery vn to lock in on past midnight on a cold winter night with a cup of hot chocolate and all the lights off. c:

DETECTIVE FURRY 11/10

很好的劇情，成就都有梗。 辦案好燒腦......

Loved the characters and mysteries. After beating the game there is still more to go back and try with some of the cases. The translation to english is a little rough in some spots but fully playable.

Roman’s Christmas, or 罗曼圣诞探案集, developed by SelfCrop Studio and published by FawnGame and Milk Bottle Studio, presents itself as a holiday mystery, but it quickly becomes clear that it aims for more than festive decoration and genre familiarity. Set in a cozy, snow-covered inn during Christmas, the game frames its story with the warmth and nostalgia associated with the season, only to gradually peel back the cheerful veneer and expose unresolved histories, emotional wounds, and troubled dynamics among its guests. The premise may sound familiar—a detective arrives at an isolated location where everyone has a motive—but the execution feels remarkably intimate. Instead of sensational twists or exaggerated melodrama, the game relies on subtlety, restraint, and character-driven storytelling. It respects the player’s intelligence, trusting them to observe carefully, interpret behavior, and recognize that truth often hides behind politeness rather than hostility. Players assume the role of Roman, a traveling feline detective whose calm demeanor and quiet persistence make him a compelling lens through which to observe the unfolding mystery. Rather than playing the role of a domineering in…

What a beautiful chaotic mess of a game. There's a lot of good that can be said about this game and I had a lot of leniency on the shortcomings given the entire development team is not native English speaking. That being said for anyone playing in English, the English translation, while fully complete, has been in an alpha state since day 1 and seems to be the final results after updates ended in 2021. There will be typos, grammatical errors, and spelling issues throughout the game, but if you are fluent in English you should still be able to finish it without issue. The characters are all very likeable and the artstyle is immediately recognisable and distinct from any other detective games I have ever played. The plot, however, is a little rough around the edges. My biggest issue was with the pacing of the game. There are a total of 6 chapters and a bonus chapter at the end of the game, but if you come from previous detective games such as Ace Attorney or Danganronpa, these chapters will fly by. The most immediate example I can think of is chapter 3; immediately after the end of chapter 2, one of the characters will be dead before you even start chapter 3, and it took me all but…