Mackenzie investigates further and finds a way to enter the Dream World, but finds no one there that can help because the rest of the town is not yet asleep. Mackenzie first acquires a special invention from Cromwell so that she can see into Penelope's dreams and understands what happens: a strange creature is seen fleeing from Penelope's just before she wakes up. The reality of a fanciful dream Penelope comes to Mackenzie because she claims her dreams are being stolen. Fortunately for her, several cases seem to pop up around town.Įpisode 1 - Robbery. Mackenzie learns that in order to join the ranks of the Great Detective Society, she must solve four cases and submit her investigation report to the Society. At first hostile towards Penelope and Mackenzie, she becomes friendly later on. Deijī (デイジー ) / Daisy: A goth girl that works at the local boutique, and lives in the apartment above Penelope, having to put up with her loud 'ditzy' antics as a result.Nameko ( なめこ) / Funghi: A living mushroom that is kept as a pet by Mackenzie and travels with her as she moves about town.He is often coming up with inventions, and becomes disgruntled if he isn't given the chance to show them off to others. Cromwell is a man who has worked for Mackenzie's family for over 300 years. Jii ( じい) / Cromwell: Butler for Mackenzie and also a genius inventor.Chloe generally takes actions before figuring out their consequences on herself or those around her, such when she broke into and ransacked Penelope's apartment for evidence. Chitose ( ちとせ) / Chloe: Another girl in town, and while friend of Mackenzie, tends to be her rival in trying to solve cases.She is the one who will give Mackenzie all her cases during the game and is one of the main focuses of the first three episodes. However, she is rather air-headed, and has been known to disappear for a time, or even not talk to anyone (including herself, except for pantomime) for a whole week. Her parents are very rich, and thus she enjoys a lavish lifestyle. Manami ( まなみ) / Penelope: One of the girls that lives in the condominiums in town and friend of Mackenzie.She keeps a 'Touch List' of things she has touched and what they feel like. Although she's the most mature out of her friends, she can also often gain a typically childish amusement from doing 'naughty' thing. Her personality is the most 'ordinary', in contrast to the otherwise bizarre world around her. As a young girl, she runs a detective agency with the help of Cromwell. Rina Ozawa ( 小沢里奈, Ozawa Rina) / Mackenzie: The lead character of the game.Mackenzie's pet mushroom, Funghi, is used as an aid in some puzzles. The player can also communicate with the characters along conversation trees or present inventory items to them to learn new information. The player has an inventory of items collected, and may use them on other items or objects in the environment. Tapping a location on the screen will talk to a character or examine an object.

The game is entirely controlled via the touch screen. There is also a Touch Notebook containing a list of major items in the game the player has touched.

GameZone reviewer Steven Hopper notes that 'the game features a unique aesthetic that feels like a Tim Burton version of a Jhonen Vasquez comic.' Aside from the main plots, there are also a number of small bonus mysteries that involve much simpler tasks. Both the art style and the plot reflect a subtle fantasy mood – for example, the first case is to track down a thief who is stealing someone's dreams. The player controls the titular detective Mackenzie as she solves four mysteries in the small town of Osawari.

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