SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders

SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders

Released Feb 2010

Your husband Richard lies dead beneath the cherry blossoms of Old Japan, and the police are of no help. Step into history and uncover the truth when no one else will. Find devilishly hidden clues, explore exotic locales, and bring the killer to justice!

81% positive · 326 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders is a hidden object casual game released on February 3, 2010 by Square Enix. The store description presents the game as a self-contained experience — a single narrative mystery with a defined set of content (over 1,200 hidden objects and 20+ handpainted backgrounds). There is no DLC, no post-launch content history, no developer communications announcing updates or expansions, and no indication of any ongoing development. The game launched as a complete, finished product and has remained unchanged. No further content has ever been announced or released.
Evidence
Store description presents a self-contained hidden object game with a fixed content set: over 1,200 hidden objects and 20+ handpainted backgrounds. No mention of DLC, updates, or ongoing content.
description · Feb 3, 2010 source development ending
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Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Your husband Richard lies dead beneath the cherry blossoms of Old Japan, and the police are of no help. Step into history and uncover the truth when no one else will. Find devilishly hidden clues, explore exotic locales, and bring the killer to justice!

The hidden object genre meets historical fiction for the first time

Over 1200 cleverly hidden objects

Over 20 handpainted backgrounds

Stirring, Japanese-themed soundtrack

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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