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Sweet Home follows the exploits of five members of an investigation group: Kazuo, Akiko, Taguchi, Asuka, and Emi. The famous painter Mamiya Ichirou lived many years in a secluded mansion, and rumor says there are some valuable frescoes to find inside. Our investigators decide to take some pictures of the frescoes. However, upon entering the mansion, a ghost-like figure of Mamiya appears and threatens them. After this, they find themselves trapped in the mansion. The heroes must now find a way out of the mansion, not forgetting the frescoes they came there for, and the destiny of an earlier investigation group that has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The game mixes role-playing with survival horror elements. The basic structure is that of a Japanese-style RPG: characters fight random monsters in turn-based battles, equip various weapons and level up. The player must form different teams from the five available characters, both for battles and for solving puzzles. Each character has his (or her) own item-based skill: Taguchi can take pictures of frescoes, Emi can unlock almost any door, Kazuo has a lighter that can burn ropes, Akiko has medical kits, and Asuka uses a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and other obstacles. Substitute items that function identically to their special items can be found, but take up an inventory slot.