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About Urban Myth Dissolution Center
Urban Myth Dissolution Center is a single‑player adventure where you play as Azami Fukurai, a new staff member of a privately owned paranormal research institute. Guided by Level S psychic director Ayumu Meguriya, you investigate cursed relics, monstrous oddities, and internet‑born myths.
Each case unfolds in psychedelic pixel art, requiring you to collect circumstantial evidence and social‑network posts. Dissolving a myth uncovers hidden client histories and triggers unexpected consequences, blending detective work with supernatural revelation.
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Story and Characters
The narrative follows Azami Fukurai, who can see others' intentions and residual thoughts through her glasses. She works under Center Director Ayumu Meguriya, a Level S psychic who uses clairvoyant abilities to divine the true forms of oddities while using a wheelchair.
Supporting cast includes Jasmine (real name Yasumi Tomarigi), an onsite investigator whose laid‑back attitude hides skills in driving, close combat, and surveillance. Together they handle cases that blend offline and online urban legends.
- Observe Azami’s glasses for visual cues about NPC motives.
- Watch Jasmine’s actions for optional clues during investigations.
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Gameplay Mechanics
Players control Azami as she conducts detective legwork, exploring pixel‑art environments, examining items, and gathering circumstantial evidence and social‑network posts. The collected data forms the basis for unraveling each urban myth.
Dissolving a myth triggers unforeseen outcomes and reveals deeper truths about the client and the anomaly, encouraging careful analysis of all gathered information before reaching a conclusion.
- Record every piece of evidence; missing items can block myth resolution.
- Cross‑reference social‑media clues with in‑world observations for fuller context.
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Visual Style
The game presents its mystery adventure in psychedelic pixel art, a hallmark of the Hakaba‑Bunko team. This aesthetic creates a surreal atmosphere that complements the supernatural subject matter.
Pixel‑art scenes depict both physical locations and digital spaces, reinforcing the blend of offline and online mythologies explored throughout each case.
- Adjust screen brightness if the psychedelic palette feels overwhelming.
- Take note of recurring visual motifs; they often reinforce the story’s tone.
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Platform Support
Urban Myth Dissolution Center runs on Windows and offers full controller compatibility, including DualShock and DualSense support. Steam Cloud and Family Sharing features are also listed, allowing saved progress to sync across devices and be shared with family accounts.
The store information does not list macOS or Linux support, indicating the game is officially limited to Windows environments.
- Enable Steam Cloud to keep progress across multiple PCs.
- Connect a DualShock or DualSense controller if you prefer gamepad input.
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Development and Awards
Created by Hakaba‑Bunko, a Japanese team known for mystery‑themed pixel adventures such as "Makoto Wakaido's Case Files," the studio earned the Shueisha Game Creators CAMP award at the Google Play Indie Games Festival 2021.
That award led to a close collaboration with Shueisha Games, directly resulting in the birth of Urban Myth Dissolution Center.
- Check the award citation for insight into the studio’s design focus.
- Look for developer commentary in official updates for additional context.
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