[3] The player controls the titular detective Mackenzie as she solves four mysteries in the small town of Osawari.

Both the art style and the plot reflect a subtle fantasy mood – for example, the first case is to track down a thief who is stealing someone's dreams.

GameZone reviewer Steven Hopper notes that the game features a unique aesthetic that feels like a Tim Burton version of a Jhonen Vasquez comic.

The player can also communicate with the characters along conversation trees or present inventory items to them to learn new information.

In Japan, the character of Funghi became widely popular and a Funghi Gardening Kit (おさわり探偵 なめこ栽培キット, Osawari Tantei: Nameko Saibai Kitto, or simply Mushroom Garden) game was released for the iPhone and iPad on June 30, 2011,[20] and for Android on December 21.

[26][27] A spin-off called Osawari Tantei Nameko Daihanshoku was released for Nintendo 3DS in 2013,[28] while Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream Of Bananas?