Game Overview
A tense police procedural meets a glossy anime romance in this visual novel about working cases alongside Tokyo’s elite detectives. You play a Metropolitan Police Department investigator drawn into undercover operations, serial bombing threats, and the kind of dangerous assignments that make trust more than a professional necessity. The mood balances suspenseful crime-drama stakes with intimate character scenes, letting each investigation double as a chance to grow closer to a chosen partner. Rather than treating romance as an afterthought, Metro PD: Close To You makes emotional vulnerability part of surviving the job.
Reading, dialogue choices, and relationship-building drive the experience, with the focus placed on following investigations and deciding how your protagonist responds under pressure. Each potential love interest brings a different dynamic to the unit: Hiroshi Kirisawa is the hard-edged boss, Kazusa Hanai embodies cool precision, Yutaka Tennoji offers seasoned confidence, Tadanobu Nomura brings teasing charm, and Masashi Himuro provides a colder, more unsettling presence as the coroner. Routes unfold through illustrated scenes and character-focused story beats rather than action-heavy detective gameplay, so expect a narrative adventure first and a crime-solving simulation second. The Steam edition also includes an opening movie and added adventure material, giving returning mobile readers a few extra reasons to revisit the cases.
What separates it from many romance visual novels is its procedural backdrop: bomb threats, forensic work, undercover missions, and office politics give the relationships a stronger sense of urgency than a typical school or workplace story. The polished character art and dramatic presentation lean into the appeal of a TV detective series, while the route structure encourages replaying for different partners and perspectives. Players looking for rigorous deduction systems may find the investigations more guided than demanding, but fans of Voltage-style romance, otome stories, and anime crime dramas get exactly the intended mix of danger and flirting. It suits newcomers to visual novels particularly well, while veterans who enjoy games such as Collar x Malice will appreciate the familiar blend of romance routes and high-stakes cases.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Metro PD: Close To You.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible video card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Metro PD: Close To You?
After extracting Metro PD: Close To You, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 1.18 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.