Lost Judgment Side Case Guide

Head to the restaurant and speak with the man. Use the keyword tool to find the Ramen stall. You will have to do this a few times. At some locations you will see the speech bubble icon. You need to stand nearby and listen to the conversation to progress. There’s 3 clues total. It appears at night, cats lead you there, and cats are used in the broth. You will then need to befriend a cat to complete the mission. If you need more help, check out our Forbidden Taste Guide.

I had completed every Side Case up to the end of Chapter 4, and then this appeared on the board in the office. Meet the client at Wette Kitchen. When you find the suspect you will need to inspect a nearby laptop. Then use the dog to track the scent, defeat the bad guy.

Near the very end of Chapter 4, when the story tells you to go to Kamurocho, check the job board. After you head to Kamurocho you will need to do a couple of story missions before this Side Case becomes available. You can find it in the South, on Tenkaichi St. Take the elevator to the third floor. Speak to the client, then all of the staff, then head up to the roof. Then return to the office and use the dog. When prompted at the end of the mission, say it was a listening device and the cat food.

Chapter 6, towards the end, it was available from the job board. Once you have the case, you can find it here, outside the VR building. Play the mini-game, win the fight, job done.

In the Final Chapter, this is available on the job board. Head to the Wette Kitchen and go upstairs to speak with the client. Follow the kid. If you get too far back, you will automatically move, which is likely to get you spotted. Stay close. When prompted, use the most severe gaze to scare away the thugs.

This one may be available a lot sooner, it’s on the Side Case board at Yagami Detective Agency in Kamurocho. Head to the objective in the center of the map. Head into the large building and up the small stairs to the cafe. When you get in there, you’ll find your old friend stuck to the wall. Then head to the next objective, South East corner of the map, make sure to equip your Ninja Outfit.

This is part of the main story, when you’re sent to the pawn shop to buy the collectible figure. You get attacked as you leave. Defeat The Reseller to complete the Side Case.

This is part of the main story, when you’re introduced to Side Cases. Follow the objectives until the end and then inspect the mans back pocket to find underwear. You then defeat him in combat to complete the Side Case.

You will get a Buzzword Alert on your phone after returning to the detective agency when completely The Falling Man. Head into the school and toward the objective. When it escapes, use the sound detector to find it again. Once it’s day time, in Chapter 4, return to the School Cafeteria to complete the quest.

You can start this Side Case here. Complete the Drone Race to complete the Side Case.

You can start this Side Case here. Head to Paradise VR. Complete the mini-game once to finish the Side case.

You can start this Side Case here, the same place as Paradise VR Unlocked. Head to Paradise VR and do the dice game. You will need to get more Play Passes to complete this Side Case.

Listen to the two men speaking outside the school at this location. Open the Buzz Researcher and check the UFO keyword. Then head to the quest location to spot the UFO. Once you find the first UFO, another objective appears on Central ST. Go there, speak with the SRC, then follow the objective to the kitchen and head upstairs. Once you speak with the man use the keyword tool again to find the location of the UFO. When you get there, you will need to climb the small mound nearby so you are close enough to interact with it. Then you just need to take a picture. If you need more help, check out our The SRCs Hunt For The Truth Guide.

Head into the school and listen to the men talking, then offer to help. Head to the objective marker on the map and then use the investigation vision to inspect the trees. Then, in the distance, on the skyline, investigate the ferris wheel. Return the capsule to the men, explain it was taken by mistake, then speak with them again. Then leave the school and investigate the area where the new objective is, to the East, near Chinatown.

After the battle where you defeat The Handyman, you will get this Side Case as part of the main story. You just need to hand in some Mugwort to complete it

A direct follow on from Extracting the Past. You need to deliver Roses for this one. There is a shop in the very North part of the map that sells Roses, it’s called Flowers 2 Go. Then you need some garlic, you can find this at another vendor in the North of the town, called Hero’s Harvest.

Head to here, in the school, and speak with the teacher. Head to the Mystery Club Room. You may have to visit a few times to get the correct dialogue for this Side Case. Head to the Faculty Room upstairs. When you are searching for traps, check the right door, something is blocking it.

Check out our Dastardly Detective Video Guide for a walkthrough on every mission. During a main story mission in Chapter 4, you will be given a new device that let’s you listen for signals. After you find the bug in the vehicle, for the story mission, you will get a Noise keyword on your phone. Head to the area to investigate. You will see a striking woman in a red dress, really stands out. Use the device on her to start and complete this side case.

After you complete Dastardly Detective: Introduction, you will get this next stage of the Side Case automatically. Head to Momoyama’s Club in the South East, look at the two people chatting.

Use the Noise Keyword on the Buzz app and it will take you to this arcade. Inside, there’s a claw machine with a single penguin inside. Use the Detector on it and investigate it. After 6 attempts, paying twice, I quit the mini-game to ask the attendant to reset the prizes. However, once I quit, a member of staff came across and offered to sell it for 10,000 Yen. I took the offer, because these mini-games are stupid.

Use the Noise keyword and head to this location. Use the Detector device and look up into the sky. There’s a drone here. Zoom in and investigate the drone to get this Side Case.

After you’ve found the drone head to this location and speak with the man in the alley. You must use the device and investigate him first.

You need the dog for this mission so if it’s not available, proceed with the story until you get the dog. After completing the previous mission, use the Noise Keyword tool again and head to this location. There’s a red ticket machine here, use the Detector Device and inspect a wallet that’s sitting on the floor nearby. Call your dog and it will lead you to your target.

Use the Noise Keyword again and this time it will take you to the high school. Head into the school, you will need to find a few bugs. Use the Detector as soon as you enter and you get a signal. Follow it to the right, to the Cafeteria. Inspect one of the vending machines in the back for the first bug.

Pull out the Detector again and follow the signal. Head out the nearby door and into the Gym. Inspect the plug socket in the North East corner, by the door, on the pillar covered in a green fabric. Leave the gym using the west door for the next bug.

For the next bug, head downstairs, to the basement. The Dance Club Room. There’s some boxes on the side, inspect those for the next bug.

The 4th bug can be found on Floor 2 of the main building. There’s a set of lockers at this location, inspect Locker 12.

The final bug can be found in the Mystery Research Club Room. There are some wires on the ceiling. Follow them to the back of the room and you will see another wire, this one hanging loose below. Inspect that area for the final clue

Take the taxi to the next Noise Keyword location and climb down the ladder right next to the taxi. Inspect the manhole cover with the Detector to find the bug.

Take the taxi to The Bee. Right near the taxi is a sign that says “Good Jewelry 1F”. Follow those steps up. There is a bowl on the floor near the door, use the Detector on that.

I didn’t get this Side Case until Chapter 13, but I assume it’s available much sooner. I just didn’t explore at night. You need to be in the city at night and I got an update for a keyword, Fleeing Overnight, that took me to this location. Once you arrive, speak with the family, and then use the Detector on a plug that’s on the floor, near the black dice.

When you complete Dastardly Detective: The Final Night Flight, you will get this Side Case. Call your dog and he’ll lead you to the suspect.

Toward the end of Chapter 4 take a taxi to Kamurocho. Investigate both the keywords and then head to Cafe Alps. Investigate the sign on the door, turn it over, read the SoS.

When you return to the detective agency in the story, you can’t miss it. Easy Side Case, just follow the dog.

Check out our Kappa Roam Video Guide. Near the end of Chapter 4, when the story objective is to return to Kamurocho. You can find this Side Case here. Defeat the civilian in a fight then. Use the keyword tool. The Keyword tool will bring you to a rough location for each of the different Kappa Statue locations.

Location 1

The first one can be found around this location, after using the keyword tool. A man is running around carrying it.

Location 2

One can be found in the North of the city, inside the Drone arena, by the soccer goal

Location 3

You can find a Kappa Statue here, by some bags of rubbish

Location 4

There is a Kappa statue here, standing next to another.

Location 5

There is a fisherman at this location. Speak with him to find another statue

Location 6

You can purchase one from the pawn shop at this location. Before you are able to purchase it, you must discover the keyword Thrifty.

There are several groups of men here. Stand nearby and two of them will talk about selling a Kappa statue. You will get the keyword Thrifty. I then went to eat, came back and listened to them, they talked further about the price. Once they have done talking, you can then purchase it from the Pawn Shop.

Once you have found all 6, return to Yokohama 99.

In Chapter 4, after you can do Side Cases in Kamurocho, head to the batting cages. There’s some old men outside talking. They will talk about Stalkers and give you a new keyword. You can then use that to find this Side Case. Head to the location and use the Investigation gadget to look at the man on the roof. Search the office and then use the Noise Amp gadget to reveal the man hiding in the ceiling.

Outside the high school, speak with the child to get this Side Case. You need to find graffiti of squirrels and mimic the actions. For the first one, inspect it with investigation. Then use the listening device.

During Chapter 6, as part of the story, you will receive a text message asking you to visit the MRC room. Wait until the evening and head inside. This is a long Side Case but it’s just following objectives, nothing difficult.

Befriend Haruko to the first lock icon. You do this by buying her drinks, playing darts, and responding to conversation. Then you get this Side Case. Go back into the bar and raise her friendship up again. Get it max to complete this Side Case.

Befriend Miu in Girl’s Bite to unlock this Side Case. Simple Side Case to complete.

Befriend Ayaha in Girl’s Bite. Reach the first friendship level and then go back into the bar to get this Side Case. Get her friendship to max and then follow the objective to Jinnai Station. Chase down the boy and then return to Girl’s Bite. Return to the bar to complete this Side Case.

After you complete the Girl’s Bite story arch, you will be returned to the school. Exit the school and this Side Case will appear. Head back into Girl’s Bite and speak with Emily. Get to level 2 intimacy by talking, darts, and baseball. Once it’s maxed, leave and wait for a text message. Then meet her at the station. Finish the date to finish the Side Case.

After completing Step by Step, return to Girl’s Bite and increase your bonds with Emily to level 3. After that, leave the bar and she will message you for another date. Complete the date to complete the Side Case.

After you complete Broken Barriers, you return to the bar and then increase her bonds to level 4. When you leave, she’ll call you to arrange another date, meet her at the station.