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Anime’s Biggest Mystery Hit Officially Gets a New Game
Koei Tecmo and Gust have officially announced The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother, the first console game adaptation of the hit anime and light novel series. The game will bring an original mystery story, conceived with input from original author Hyuganatsu, to players who follow protagonist Maomao as she investigates palace intrigue using her medical knowledge and sharp observational skills.
The mystery adventure sends Maomao through the rear palace, pleasure district and capital city, tasking players with investigating strange incidents, gathering evidence and presenting theories to solve overlapping conspiracies dubbed the "Five Mysteries" and "Five Curses". It is due for release in early 2027 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, though a precise release date has not yet been confirmed.
In short
- Apothecary Diaries getting its first console/PC game adaptation
- Original mystery story features series heroine Maomao as investigator
- Due early 2027 on PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and Steam
Explained simply
The Apothecary Diaries began as a Japanese light novel series by Hyuganatsu and was later adapted into a popular anime. It follows Maomao, a young woman with knowledge of medicine who works in the women’s quarters of an imperial palace and uses observation and deduction to investigate unusual events.
The story is set in a fictionalised imperial court, where status, rivalries and palace rules shape daily life. Maomao’s investigations connect medical clues with the people and politics around her, making the series part mystery and part court drama.
Koei Tecmo and Gust are Japanese game makers, and Gust has developed role-playing and adventure games. Their adaptation gives players a chance to explore the series’ setting and solve mysteries as Maomao.
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