This game is rated ESRB: Mature 17+ for Violence, Language, Blood and Suggestive Themes.
Process of Elimination is a puzzle-adventure game developed by Nippon Ichi Software, released in 2021 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The story centers on Wato Hojo, an unremarkable aspiring detective who unexpectedly finds himself embedded within the Detective Alliance, an elite group assembled to track down the Quartering Duke — a prolific serial killer responsible for more than a hundred murders. The investigation unfolds on a remote island called Morgue, where the situation quickly escalates when it becomes apparent that the killer is hidden among the Alliance's own ranks. The game blends mystery-driven narrative with puzzle and deduction mechanics, as the detectives work to establish their innocence while narrowing down the identity of the killer. The premise draws heavily on closed-circle mystery conventions, placing the burden of deduction at the center of its gameplay and storytelling structure.
A hapless student named Wato Hojo finds himself among a group of talented detectives and must take part in their investigation to stop a prolific serial killer that hides among their ranks. Can they solve the case before they’re all eliminated?
