The Grade 5B Case Files

The Grade 5B Case Files

狸老师工作室 · July 26, 2026 · Adventure, Detective, Female Protagonist, RPG, Mystery

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About The Grade 5B Case Files

Open the notebook and explore seemingly ordinary yet mysterious incidents together with two girls!

Watsonia, a student in Grade 5, Class B at Seashell Elementary School, buys a notebook at a stationery store. At the time, she has no idea what she wants to write in it—she simply finds the cover cute and decides to buy it. This notebook becomes the starting point that brings Watsonia and her classmate Holmlyn together as a team of two, investigating and deducing unusual incidents hidden within daily school life.To others, these incidents may seem like something trivial caused by children. But for Holmlyn and Watsonia, each one of them is a difficult “case” . As the mysteries unfold one by one, a larger picture of life in school gradually emerges.With Holmlyn, who is a detailed-oriented and action-driven person, and Watsonia acting as her “assistant” who carefully records every clue, the two work together to uncover the truth behind each case. Along the way, classmates, teachers, and students from other grades all make their appearances, forming a fair-play mystery story set within the school.As the player, you will collect clues, conduct investigations, think things through, and make correct deductions alongside them. Watsonia records all clues in her notebook—if you ever feel lost, try opening it and taking another look.

Watsonia:

A cheerful and innocent elementary school girl in Grade 5, Class B at Seashell Elementary School. She’s neither particularly noticeable nor invisible—just an ordinary student. She enjoys buying things she personally finds cute, though her taste isn’t always mainstream.

Holmlyn:

A quiet and reserved elementary school girl in Grade 5, Class B at Seashell Elementary School. She doesn’t have any especially close friends in class.She is passionate about origami crafts and also has an interest in sprinting.

The game features a linear, chapter-based narrative structure, with seemingly ordinary incidents gradually forming a complete story.
  • The game consists of 5 chapters, each taking about 1 hour to complete.
  • Chapter 1 is released for free and offers a complete standalone story experience.
  • Chapters 2–3 will be released simultaneously as DLC.
  • Chapters 4–5 will be released later as DLC following the earlier chapters.
As the chapters progress, the story will gradually unfold.This title also serves as the starting point of a series. Future works set in the same theme and setting are planned.
The series is expected to consist of multiple titles, each containing around five chapters, continuing to record mysteries hidden within everyday life.

  • Press Shift during dialogue to open the menu and check items or save
  • Press Z or Enter to confirm or investigate
  • Press X or Esc to cancel or close the menu
  • Press F5 to quickly return to the title screen
  • Use ↑↓←→ to move the character in explorable scenes

Scenario & Programming: Teacher Li(狸老师)Art: 坐标zahyouPublisher: Eternal Dream Studio(Referenced materials are listed in the in-game credits)

The Grade 5B Case Files — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 28, 2026
The Grade 5B Case Files, developed by 狸老师工作室 (Teacher Li Studio) and published by Eternal Dream, is a refreshing take on the detective adventure genre that exchanges high-stakes crimes for the everyday mysteries of elementary school life. Rather than building suspense around dangerous villains or supernatural occurrences, the game invites players into a charming world where missing items, unusual classroom incidents, and curious misunderstandings become engaging cases to unravel. This unique premise gives the adventure an inviting atmosphere, proving that compelling mysteries can emerge from ordinary situations when viewed through the eyes of imaginative children. The story centers on Watsen, an energetic fifth-grade student who purchases a notebook on a whim, only to discover that it becomes the perfect tool for documenting investigations. Alongside her quiet but exceptionally observant classmate Homu, she begins solving the strange events that unfold around Grade 5-B. Their partnership forms the emotional heart of the experience, with Watsen's enthusiasm balancing Homu's careful reasoning. As they work through each investigation, players gradually become familiar with the person…
6 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 18, 2026
This is more of a mixed review. I was expecting this game to be more focused on investigation and exploring the classroom itself but its almost literally just a wholesome but basic visual novel. The art is nice, the story is sweet and the translation is okay, but unless you want a slow slice of life story about mysteries that you don't really solve but just pay attention to and follow along, its not particularly 'fun' or engaging. Again the premise of small time 'mysteries' is a fantastic concept. This just feels very rudimentary. Basic basic stuff. Pass from me, but take with a grain of salt
4 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 25, 2026
Not too positive but 6/10 I guess. Enjoyed the idea and art, but it's more a visual novel. Still, cudos to devs. Give it a try.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 19, 2026
my elementary school investigator cant be this cute
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 26, 2026
非常可爱,非常萌萌!互动也很好,贴贴也很好,呜呜,视角展开还挺不错的 小学生的秘密这些,感情真的好好哦 不过第一章确实不太本格推理,因为在没有解说的情况下,确实是完全无法推理的。希望后续可以更加本格一些!!!
1 found this helpful

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