Bloody Painter Dating Sim

Released Oct 2024

You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?

89% positive · 1,784 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Bloody Painter Dating Sim launched on October 10, 2024 as a free-to-play romantic horror visual novel created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "Bloody Painter" character. The base game shipped as a self-contained experience with 14 CG illustrations, full voice acting, and 10 endings (6 bad, 4 good). On March 14, 2025, the developer released a Valentine DLC — a 20-minute special story continuation featuring four new CGs, full voice acting, and system improvements including animated character sprites and larger UI text. A follow-up patch on April 27, 2025 added text history review, voice replay, French translation, and Portuguese translation to the Valentine DLC. No further content has been announced since April 27, 2025. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no developer roadmap or statement promising additional content, and no ongoing update pattern that would suggest more is on the way. The game appears to have launched as a celebratory fan project with a defined scope, and the Valentine DLC represents a completed bonus addition rather than the beginning of a sustained content cycle. The content appears complete as of the Valentine DLC's release on March 14, 2025.

Evidence

Valentine DLC released, adding a 20-minute story continuation with four new CGs, full voice acting, animated sprites, and UI improvements.

news post · Mar 14, 2025 source content shipped

high

Valentine DLC patch 1.0.1 added text history review, voice replay, French translation, and Portuguese translation. Last official developer communication.

news post · Apr 27, 2025 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

DeluCat Productions

Publisher

DeluCat Productions

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Dating Sim Visual Novel RPG Horror Interactive Fiction Free to Play Romance Otome 2D Platformer Multiple Endings Anime 2D Female Protagonist Incremental Simulation

About this game

INTRODUCTION

This is an official romantic horror visual novel game created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the character from 'Bloody Painter' and to give back to the fans for their support.

It is a spin-off based on the 2017 version of the story.