DRAMAtical Murder Reviews
Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.
App ID | 1481080 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | Nitro+CHiRAL |
Publishers | JAST USA |
Categories | Single-player |
Genres | Adventure |
Release Date | 6 Apr, 2021 |
Platforms | Windows |
Supported Languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
Age Restricted Content
This content is intended for mature audiences only.

3 678 Total Reviews
3 549 Positive Reviews
129 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
DRAMAtical Murder has garnered a total of 3 678 reviews, with 3 549 positive reviews and 129 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
1164 minutes
I fairly enjoy this game, not only does it have good rep of poc characters, but the designs themselves are wonderful. I also am very fawned of the story, it isn't for everyone though. there are triggering topics for sure, but it's realistically written so.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
469 minutes
THIS GAME IS SO PRECIOUS oh my gosh i love the storyline and that there are romantic routes i cant i love this game and the anime so much and the games giving us a story with a happily ever after with the guy you choose is just chefs kiss and the story is so unique too i cant get enough
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1261 minutes
huge blast (ha) from the past with this one - really enjoyed the voice acting and the bad endings are so wild. A bit repetitive to explore every ending back-to-back but hey I 100% completed it so it obviously wasn't too daunting
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
2431 minutes
this game changed my life, something clicked and i havent stopped thinking about it since
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1219 minutes
Really fun visual novel!!! Too bad all the sex scenes are censored or cut out, but there's a patch on JAST site where you can get those scenes in the game too, and THE GOOD ENDING OF MINK WAS NOOOTT GOOD AT ALL 3 still loved it though and i recommend this game to bl vn fans. (also wondering why Aoba doesn't have aids yet)
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 4
Positive
Playtime:
1925 minutes
Despite the game being older, the visuals hold up super well to this day and the entire game is incredibly visually pleasing to look at. The dynamic characters really suck you into the plot as time goes by and you really start to care about each of them. Though the story seems confusing and at times even a bit bland at first, after a while it's intoxicating. Once you get really immersed into this world, you're pretty much stuck lol. I really love this game and I'd highly recommend!
👍 : 5 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1728 minutes
Absolute peak i love yaoi. But also fr it's so good and so much more than just a bl the story is so good. Bless you yaoi jesus
👍 : 7 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
986 minutes
I think its insane that HuniePop2 exists on steam and it as explicit as it is, but I had to go download a DLC From JastUSA to enjoy my yaoi in peace. That being said, this is my favorite boys love game and recommend it to anyone that isn't bothered by the triggering content (obviously protect your own mental health and peace). I might get an Aoba tattoo before I die
👍 : 18 |
😃 : 3
Positive
Playtime:
1438 minutes
wow, yaoi jesus is real
this game ended up surprising me in a lot of ways, and i def recommend playing it if you want some angst alongside the obvious other content, though heed the trigger warnings because it gets pretty heavy at times.
i rank the routes as so:
#1. clear (MWAH MWAH I LOVE YOU)
#2. ren
#3. koujaku
#4. noiz
.......... i don't even want to include mink on here lmfao (i do not like him nor did i find his route redeeming in the slightest)
i like koujaku and noiz equally but something about koujaku's childhood friends to lovers/womanizer to simp for aoba pipeline are just 🙏. i also cried for like 30 minutes towards the end of clear's route, which caught me off guard bc i wasn't expecting the story to take that turn T-T. very angsty, yum.
i also had the patch from jast's website (HIGHLY recommend 🤩 worth every penny tbh!!!)
the game touches on a lot of themes that i think are still relevant today, and even seemed ahead of its time in some aspects despite coming out in 2012. these include topics such as identity, sense of self, corruption, government, trauma, etc.
the soundtrack for this game is also pretty goated, but the tracks i loved the most were both by itou kanako. tears (koujaku's bad ending) and immer sie (clear's bad ending) just had such a gritty and raw feeling to them that coincided with the endings and their themes well, and i found myself searching for them on spotify right away (unfortunately only the 8-bit chiptune versions are on there 💔). she also did their songs for the drama cds, and those songs also go SO hard :D
if you're looking for more dmmd content there is the stage play (the official cosplayers look amazing, and the dance scenes are beautifully choreographed), as well as the sequel game which is a bit more explicit, though it's not available on steam.
definitely buy this game if you're interested!! very happy i 100% it as well :D
IM DELETING YOU, YAOI !!😭👋
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🚫ERROR..!!🚫
❣️YAOI 🤞 is forever!
👍 : 20 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1892 minutes
I will never get over Clear. Instead of mind there is Clear. I will sing my praises of Clear until my lungs give out, but I wouldn't dare stop; I'll compose those breathless wheezes and flap my lips in a melody of morse code continuing to venerate Clear. When I finally faint and my head falls to bust against the asphalt--the last of thousands of busts I've dedicated to Clear--My mashed brains and blood will splatter and stain the ground in the shape of Clear's name. Even then my efforts would only convey the tip of the iceberg, the shallows skimming the coasts rather than the bottomless depths of my astronomical adoration of Clear. My immortal soul may likely be cast down to hell--but I'd scrape and scratch myself to shreds clawing up in climb over the brimstone cliffs just for the unrealizable hope for the flake of my tattered, sinner's soul mingling with the air filtering through Clear's gas mask. And let me be direct, my greatest wish would be for Clear to lose his shoes--so the flayed flesh of my feet could serve as their unworthy replacement.
Clear. Clear. Clear.
...
Clear.
👍 : 35 |
😃 : 1
Positive