I REALLY LOVE the aesthetic of this game, and when I saw "dark purple crystals spreading across his body," I immediately thought of ZZZ (and then I saw the reference in the ??? location LOL). But yeah, even though I love the video playback and the overall use of real-life images, I really didn't expect a detective game and murder storyline at all.
Is there perhaps a way to really lean into the "evening" aesthetic, whether that means changing the font, or darkening some of the photos to be a bit more grittier (then again, I still like the day aesthetic)? Regardless, wonderful concept!