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Black Closet
By Hanako Games, released 1 Jan 2015
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- LGBT-themed video game
- strategy video game
What it is
Black Closet is a single-player strategy game from Hanako Games about solving mysteries and managing scandals at a high-class boarding school. A missing locket starts a case that puts the player in charge of choosing how to investigate: question a student, search for clues, work on someone's memory, or keep another student under watch. The decisions affect more than whether a case is solved. Heavy-handed tactics can turn opinion against the player, while missed thefts can damage the school's reputation. The game frames its school politics around competition, image, and a possible traitor among the player's minions. It is described as combining boardroom politics, lesbian romance, and schoolgirl noir. Steam features include Achievements, Trading Cards, Cloud, full controller support, and Family Sharing. Released in 2015, it is listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
What players like, and what they don't
- Cases allow different investigation approaches.
- Player choices affect public opinion and reputation.
- Includes lesbian romance and school politics.
- Steam Cloud and full controller support.
- Single-player only.
- Steam listing does not include controller support for macOS specifically.
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy school mysteries, strategic investigation, and managing reputation alongside romance and political intrigue.
Black Closet makes investigative choices part of a wider school reputation game. Players who like strategy mixed with mysteries and romance may find its focus a good fit.
