Doug
One of the three protagonists, involved in the group’s criminal schemes.
How it plays
The game is viewed from a third-person perspective across static illustrated locations. The main objective is to investigate each area, collect objects, talk to characters, and combine clues or inventory items to advance the story.
Players control three protagonists and use them to approach situations from different perspectives. Progression is organized around connected scenes and puzzle sequences rather than combat, with failure usually resulting from using an item or action at the wrong time.
Plan your run
Examine every object and speak with every available character before leaving an area. Keep track of items that appear useless, because adventure-game puzzles may require them much later.
Try actions with all three protagonists when a solution is unclear. Save before major interactions, and revisit earlier locations after obtaining new objects or information.
Meet the cast
One of the three protagonists, involved in the group’s criminal schemes.
A member of the trio who contributes to the investigation and puzzle-solving.
The third protagonist, participating in the group’s comic misadventures.
Before you begin
Inspect scenes carefully and exhaust dialogue options.
Keep a written note of unusual clues and item combinations.
Save frequently before testing questionable actions.
Nippon Safes, Inc. is a comedy graphic adventure developed and published by the Italian studio Dynabyte for DOS in 1992. The game follows three small-time criminals whose plans bring them into a chaotic story involving Japan, theft, and mistaken identities. It uses a third-person point-and-click format with illustrated scenes, inventory puzzles, and dialogue-driven interactions. Players can switch between the protagonists, giving the game a multi-character structure unusual for many contemporary adventures. Its humor, colorful presentation, and irreverent writing earned it a modest cult reputation, although its puzzle logic and interface can feel dated today.
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