DECAPOLICE Shows New Gameplay From Its TGS 2026 Demo

Level-5 has released new DECAPOLICE gameplay tied to the game's playable Tokyo Game Show 2026 demo, giving another look at its mix of investigation and city exploration ahead of its 2027 launch.

Players trying the game at Level-5's TGS booth can choose between two different demo experiences: Case Quest, which focuses on solving a case, and City Patrol, which lets players patrol the city. The demo is one of four playable games at Level-5's booth during the event.

The two demo options highlight different parts of DECAPOLICE's detective RPG structure. Case Quest gives attendees a case to investigate, while City Patrol lets them patrol the game's city instead. Level-5 lists Japanese as the supported language for the TGS build.

Investigations in the full game revolve around DECASIM, a virtual recreation of the city containing memories of past crimes. Players can search those recreated events for clues, then organize collected evidence on a Case Board to work toward a solution.

Cases can also lead to confrontations with suspects. Level-5 says players may be able to persuade a cornered criminal to surrender, while others can transform into Crime Beasts and must be incapacitated before they can be arrested.

The TGS showing arrives shortly after Level-5 moved DECAPOLICE from its previous 2026 release window into 2027. Level-5 announced the delay during its September 10 LEVEL5 Vision 2026 II Dream presentation, before releasing the new TGS gameplay footage on September 16.

DECAPOLICE is currently planned for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A specific 2027 release date has not yet been announced.