Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3160440 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $6.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $6.99 |
| Current price USD | $6.99 |
| Release date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Developer | Chiptune,Inc. |
| Publisher | Chiptune,Inc. |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | 2 user reviews |
| Positive review percent | 100% |
| Positive reviews | 2 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 2 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160440/ |
Short description
``I hate cherry blossoms. They bring back bad memories.'' The sequel to the escape x mystery adventure game ``Hornet the Vanguard'' is here! Hachiya and Akino - grasp the truth from two perspectives. "I like cherry blossoms. They remind me of important promises."
About this game
The long-awaited sequel to the early Showa-style spy mystery “Hornet the Vanguard” is here! "Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks" is a completely new mystery adventure game that progresses through the story by gathering information through escape games and uncovering lies through deduction. The title of the sequel includes the ``Chapter3 Imperial Capital Serial Bombing Incident.'' The incident is completed in this chapter, so you can enjoy this work alone. (Please note that there may be some spoilers for the previous work) *Chapter4 will be released as DLC at a later date. 【Story】 April 2588, the Dainichi Empire. The main character, Hachiya, is the commander of the combat unit of the Army's secret intelligence service, ``Theatre.'' By chance, he was busy doing chores with Yuzaki and Inugami, who became his subordinates. Then, news arrives of a series of bombings by the anarchist Fox Masked Party (Komento), which is causing a stir in the world. Hachiya embarks on an investigation with Utagawa, who was at the scene for some reason... On the other hand, a woman, Akino, came to sightsee the imperial capital. Along with his childhood friend Asahina, he gets involved in a bombing incident. "I hate cherry blossoms. It brings back bad memories." -- Hachiya pursues the Komento for revenge. ``I like cherry blossoms because they remind me of important promises.'' Akino confronts the incident for the sake of her childhood friend. Between these two determinations, what does the fox plan? 【System】 ■Story There are two types of endings. Under orders from Theater, investigate various cases! ■Search When an incident occurs, investigate the scene and collect evidence and information. Sometimes you have to use items to open locks or solve mysteries... ■Reasoning After gathering the information, it's time for deduction. Confront important witnesses with appropriate evidence and elicit a reaction. 【キャラクター】 ■（Main Character）Hisaaki Hachiya "I'll catch them with my own hands." A Theater spy and the leader of the Hachiya Corps. The right arm is a prosthetic arm. He has high fighting ability and quick thinking, but his flaw is that he is reckless and willing…
Supported languages
Japanese * * languages with full audio support