| Yuuyami Doori Tankentai | |
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| Developer(s) | Spike |
| Publisher(s) | Spike |
| Producer(s) | Masakazu Suzuki |
| Designer(s) | Keita Kimura |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Yuuyami Doori Tankentai[a] is a horror-themed adventure game developed and published by Spike for the PlayStation. It plays similarly to the Twilight Syndrome series by Human Entertainment, and follows a story of Japanese youths exploring paranormal urban legends in their neighborhood. The player can choose to play as one of three junior high students, first eavesdropping on rumors being discussed at their school, then investigating these rumors in the city that can be freely explored.
The game was developed over two years by former Human staff that had worked on Twilight Syndrome. It was released in Japan in 1999, following a popular trend of horror in Japanese media. It received a limited release and remained mostly unknown for years, but has grown a following over time. In retrospect, Japanese critics have praised the game as a masterpiece for its captivating sense of realism. A western journalist discussed it as a reflection of the uneasiness felt in Japanese society during the country's recession in the 1990s.
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