Burning Point

February 23, 1989 Enix Enix
Adventure Visual Novel
PC-9800 Series PC-8800 Series
About

An adventure visual novel with detective and mystery themes.
Storyline

The story begins with Private Detective Mike Steel, who has opened up a new detective agency in Santa Chris, California. One day he receives an unusual request from an elderly couple to help search for the body of their granddaughter. Needless to say it turns out to be a much more complicated matter than first thought.
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Release Date February 23, 1989
Developer Enix
Publisher Enix
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Mystery