Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 - Setouchi Shounen Tanteidan - Boku to Himitsu no Chizu (Japan)
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Reviewed in 2009
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A contemplative summer in the Seto Sea where the detective work shares space with fishing, bug catching and diary writing. Tender, slow in the best possible way, and a deeply comforting simulation.
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Category
Simulation1 player3+
Description
Summer adventure as a boy conducting a detective investigation while on holiday across the islands of Japan's Seto Inland Sea. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, released in Japan in July 2009. Free daily activities, insects to catch, fish to find, diaries to fill, nostalgic Japanese summer atmosphere. Japan exclusive.
Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 - Setouchi Shounen Tanteidan - Boku to Himitsu no Chizu review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
A 1970s Japanese summer resurrected in watercolours of infinite gentleness: verdant countryside, azure skies and nostalgic light bathe the game. The care of the painted settings composes a tender, timeless melancholy. This art direction, poetic and soothing, stands as a living postcard.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,42 GB📅23/07/2009
Published by Sony
Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 - Setouchi Shounen Tanteidan - Boku to Himitsu no Chizu (PSP) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 - Setouchi Shounen Tanteidan - Boku to Himitsu no Chizu still worth playing in 2026?
A holiday simulation from Sony, Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 has you play a young boy on summer holidays in the Setouchi islands, where he runs a detective investigation while savouring the summer everyday, from fishing to bug catching. The contemplative tone, the nostalgia of Japanese childhood and the freedom of pace make the singular charm of this cult series. Left in Japan, the title rests on the language and the atmosphere. For a fan of peaceful narrative games or someone curious about the Boku no Natsuyasumi series, the title keeps a rare gentleness and poetry.
