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Chiptune,Inc. · Published by Chiptune,Inc. · Official site ↗
Content notice: Certain scenes in the game contain gore (depictions of severed legs and necks), drug use, and suicidal behavior. Please be careful if you are not good at it.
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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
"Reveal all, deceive all." Hornet the Vanguard, a mystery-solving adventure game. Solve mysteries and gather information in the exploration part, and uncover the truth in the deduction part! …The key to the case is always with buddy.
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Adventure, Indie · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a mystery-solving journey as Hornet the Vanguard, uncovering secrets and solving puzzles. Your every move reveals new truths in this thrilling adventure from Chiptune,Inc., set to release in 2024.
About this game
INTRODUCTION
Dainichikoukoku, a country much like Japan in the early 1900s.
At a time when the sound of military boots could be heard, the army established the secret intelligence department "Theatres".
Among the personnel gathered to serve as spies, the protagonist, Hachiya, is among them.
In front of the corpse of the man who was supposed to be his superior - with a face as gloomy as ever and an unmoving prosthetic hand.
"Now, let's get to work."
This is a story of many "lies" spun by the protagonist, who chose to fight for his one and only wish, and the people who will eventually become his friends.
Hornet the Vanguard is an adventure game in which the story progresses through exploration and puzzle solving.
Each case to be solved is completed in one chapter.
This title contains chapters 0 through 2; chapters 3 and beyond will be released sequentially.
STORY
Chapter 1
On a mission, Hachiya infiltrated the Koutoza, the best theater in Japan.
There, however, an actress is murdered.
The mysterious detective Yuzaki suspects Hachiya as the murderer. ......
"I like you a little bit. Would you like to be my subordinate person?"
Hachiya is assigned to investigate the case with him and ......?
Chapter 2
Residents of a poor neighborhood are being attacked and mysteriously dying by a yokai.
Hachiya is ordered to investigate such a dubious case.
He picks up a dying man, Kugami, and goes undercover at a mysterious temple.
"You'll probably get into trouble if you stay here."
Is it a curse or faith?
What is the truth as they see it?
GAME SYSTEM
Story part
There are two endings for each chapter.
Investigate various cases under the orders of Theatres.

Search Part
When an incident occurs, investigate the scene and gather evidence and information.
Sometimes you may have to use items to unlock a lock or solve a mystery...

Deduction part
Once you have gathered information, it's time for the deduction part.
You must confront the key witness with the appropriate evidence and elicit a response.

CHARACTER
Hisaaki Hachiya
"I am always the only one who can save myself."
She lost her right arm in an incident and now wears a prosthetic arm that does not work.
She is quick-witted, but her reckless behavior is remarkable, even at the cost of his own injuries.
She name and career are both fictitious, and only a few people know his true identity.
Eiichiro Yuzaki
Voice: Koutaro Nishiyama
"You're a bad boy. You need a spanking, don't you?"
A man who calls himself a detective.
At first glance, he appears to be a young man with elegant manners and a soft tone of voice,
But in reality, he is an ambitious man with a black heart. He smiles and spits sarcasm.
He likes Hachiya, who is similar to him, but uses him for his own purposes.
Ilya Kugami
Voice:Haruki Ishiya
"I ain't gonna get collared by nobody."
A key witness in the Inugami case.
He is a wounded, always hungry, stray dog-like man who does not trust others.
He is a fiery fighter, and is quick to settle disputes with violence.
Hachiya sold him a favor of a night's lodging and a night's meal. He has a big secret that he can't tell anyone.
Sougo Utagawa
"Welcome to Theatres. You're not going to back out now."
Theatres' chief strategist.
He is always on the lookout for a good plan,
He is often underestimated because of his smirking face and teasing mannerisms.
He is the man who picked up the main character and raised him as "Hachiya," but he appears as a corpse at the beginning of the story.
Live game streaming Guidelines
This work permits the distribution of play videos.
(As of December 18, 2025, the entire film, including the ending, has been approved!)
When distributing, please include a warning in the title of the video, such as "Spoiler alert".
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows10
- Processor: intel core i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 620
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: 不要
- VR Support: なし
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
50% off sale begins!
To celebrate the release of the final DLC in the series, we're holding a sale! It's 50% off, the biggest discount ever! This sale is only for 14 days, until December 31st! Don't miss out!Read full article on Community Announcements (chiptuneinc)AnnouncementsOfficial
20% off sale now on!
To celebrate the release of the sequel, "Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks" we're holding a one-week limited sale! From April 10, 2025 (1:00 AM) until April 16, you can purchase it at 20% off. Don't miss this chance to enjoy the whole series!!Read full article on Community Announcements (chiptuneinc)Patch NotesOfficial
Fixed bugs, added confirmation screen when starting the game
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45012085/71e84d4408ba75c283e7b2aa8a0b1c6adc510278.png -Fixed an auto-save bug that occurred in Chapter 2 and Episode 2. -Added a confirmation screen that appears when starting the game If you want to play from where you left off, click "Resume". If you encounter problems such as the screen freezing when you continue from the beginning, please select "No" and play from the beginning of the story (only auto-save data will be deleted). What is auto save data: For example, if you end the game while reading Chapter 1, Chapter 1, the text is recorded so that you can restart from the text at the end. Please rest assured that even if you reset this data, the data for Chapter 0 that you have already read will not be deleted.Read full article on Community Announcements (chiptuneinc)AnnouncementsOfficial
Goods mail order started
BOOTH has started selling original goods online. The lineup includes 1 type of clear file and 3 types of big acrylic stands. Decorate your desk with spies! https://chiptuneinc.booth.pm/Read full article on Community Announcements (chiptuneinc)Patch NotesOfficial
Fixed minor bugs
The following fixes have been made. - Bug where the sample voice volume does not change when changing the volume on the settings screen - In Chapter 1 Exploration 5, a bug where the first memo could not be obtained depending on the order in which the notes were obtained. - Delete non-existent achievementsRead full article on Community Announcements (chiptuneinc)






