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1564 Studio · Published by 1564 Studio
5 user reviews — 80% positive (5 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!
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Delve into "The Seven Bad Apples," an engaging adventure where you question seven suspects to solve a case before the big academy concert. Join Ranko and Astrid as they investigate, unraveling clues one by one.
About this game
It’s been some weeks since Ranko and Astrid solved the mystery aboard the Marine Express submarine train during the special trip organized by St. Joachim Academy, the school they attend. Their lives have returned to normal, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be more mysteries to solve in the future. The day before the school’s big Christmas festival, the two friends are finishing their second term tests, but despite this being a crucial time for the alumni, the girls find themselves drawn into solving a new enigma.
A first-year student, Veronica Bell, approaches them to ask for their help investigating the disappearance of the sheet music for the big choir concert, which is scheduled as the final event before the school holidays. She suspects that one of the rebellious singers, known as “the Seven Bad Apples” of the academy, has hidden the scores in order to cancel the concert and avoid having to perform. Veronica needs those back before the performance the following day, so they decide to help her find them.
Join Ranko and Astrid in this short Xmas-y adventure and solve the mystery of the missing scores before it’s too late!
MAIN FEATURES
The Seven Bad Apples is a mystery story with pixel art graphics that emulate the style of classic Japanese text-based adventure games. It’s a short side story from the 2021 kinetic novel Murder on the Marine Express, and its unique cast of characters will present players with humorous conversations as they unravel this intriguing mystery set during the Christmas season. This time, the game features an interactive element that requires players to make decisions about Ranko’s actions in order to progress through the case.
These are some of the main features:
► An adventure game with a non-linear storyline that allows you to progress in the order you prefer.
► Seven daunting students to question in order to uncover the truth about the case.
► Retro-style art with pixel graphics, reminiscent of 8-bit text-based adventure games.
► Character profiles: Information about all those involved in the case can be accessed at any time during the investigation.
► Integrated wiki: A collection of data related to the academy’s students and the topics that emerge throughout the story.
► Customizable interface: Personalize the screen’s appearance with various background images.
► Around two hours of gameplay.
► Text available in English and Spanish. Japanese version coming soon.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Pentium III 800MHz
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: 128MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: 2GHz+
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
5 Years of Mysteries with Ranko Togawa!
Believe it or not, it's been five years since we released Murder on the Marine Express. Not that we've been awfully prolific during that time, we know; however, we've managed to bring the game to every console on the market, released a side story (The Seven Bad Apples), and presented the direct sequel (The Girl Who Wasn't There) through a demo. Considering that our day jobs don't allow us to devote much time to creating video games, that's not a bad track record at all!We want to take this opportunity—the fifth anniversary of the The Mysteries of Ranko Togawa series—to thank everyone who has given our adventures a chance. They are simple games with plenty of room for improvement, but we’ve poured all our love for the mystery genre and the visual novels that inspired us to pursue this path into them. We hope that, at the very least, that has come through in our humble stories.Although many of you have shown us your support during this time, we’re sure there are still people yet to discover the cases of Ranko and Astrid. So we’re making it really easy: today, our games will be on sale so you can buy them (or gift them!) for just small change. If you like mystery, slapstick humor, surprises, random trivia, and pixel art, we think you’ll have a pleasant reading time with them.Once again, thank you so much for your kindness. We hope you’ll stick with us for the next five years too!Read full article on Community Announcements (Hyrule-enciclo)AnnouncementsOfficial
Japanese texts now available
Hi everyone,It’s been a while since the release of The Seven Bad Apples but we’re finally able to offer you the Japanese-translated version. The recent update not only includes texts in Japanese but also adds some minor graphical improvements and fixes small bugs.We hope you enjoy Ranko and Astrid’s new adventure and that we can continue to count on your support for the new project we’re working on, for which a demo is also available in Japanese.Thank you!Read full article on Community Announcements (Hyrule-enciclo)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Seven Bad Apples is available NOW!
Merry Christmas everyone!Has Santa been good to you? Just in case, we've got one more gift for you: a new case in The Mysteries of Ranko Togawa, The Seven Bad Apples.This little game is an interlude between our first adventure, Murder on the Marine Express, and our next title in the works, The Girl Who Wasn't There. It is currently available in English and European Spanish, but we're expecting to offer Japanese localization by the month of February too.We hope you have a wonderful holiday season accompanying Ranko and Astrid in this little mystery. Remember to follow us on our social media accounts to stay up to date with all the latest news.Thank you and happy holidays!Read full article on Community Announcements (Hyrule-enciclo)
