Chase: Cold Case Investigations – Distant Memories is a detective-focused puzzle and visual novel adventure developed by Arc System Works, featuring staff with prior experience at CiNG, the studio known for games like Hotel Dusk. Released in 2016 for the Nintendo 3DS and localized for Western audiences by Aksys Games, the game follows investigators revisiting an old case originally ruled an accident, now suspected to be murder. Gameplay centers on examining evidence and interrogating witnesses to uncover the truth behind the cold case. The presentation leans heavily on narrative, with dialogue-driven sequences and a hard-boiled tone characteristic of classic detective fiction. As a relatively short entry in the adventure genre, it functions more as an introductory chapter than a full-length investigation, offering a focused experience for fans of story-driven mystery games on handheld platforms.
