Death Drive

Death Drive

Released Oct 2025

Death Drive is a road trip visual novel inspired by classic American Gothic fiction.

97% positive · 107 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Death Drive is a free-to-play visual novel that launched on October 31, 2025. Following launch, the developer shipped several patches addressing bugs and adding quality-of-life improvements (Steam Deck support, fast-forward dialogue), and on December 4, 2025 released an art book DLC — a bonus digital PDF for fans who want to support the studio. This art book is purely supplemental content (concept art, developer commentary) rather than story or gameplay expansion. The developer's December 20, 2025 update (v1.5) added an on-screen skip button and an experimental mobile version on itch.io. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no announced future content, and no roadmap or statement of intent to add further story or gameplay content. The game appears to have launched as a complete narrative product, with post-launch activity focused on polish, accessibility, and one supplemental art book. The last developer communication was on December 20, 2025.
Evidence
The only DLC listed is the art book, and it has been released. No unreleased DLC entries exist on the store.
dlc listing · Dec 4, 2025 source content shipped
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Art book DLC released — a 47-page digital PDF with concept art, unused content, and developer commentary. Described as a bonus for fans who wish to support the studio, not a story or gameplay expansion.
news post · Dec 4, 2025 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
LunaticMoon
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

There isn’t much you need for a road trip, just a car, the road, and enough snacks to get you through. Whether it takes days or weeks, as long as you keep going, you’ll reach your final destination.

You just have to keep driving.

You aren’t running away from something, but you might be running towards something.

People say road trips are better with company; you’ve never really agreed.

Still, you ended up with company—it seems like Helia, a strange woman you picked up along the way, means to stay with you for the entire trip.

                              

At least you’ll have someone to talk to.

                       

Death Drive is a visual novel that takes place entirely inside your trusty jalopy as you make the trip across the country from your hometown to the ocean's shore. With only your dark thoughts and a mysterious hitchhiker you met along the way for company, you must navigate the interstate highways to your final destination, making decisions, defining your character in dialogue, and encountering increasingly strange and haunting events.

Features:

  • Tale inspired by classic American Gothic fiction and authors such as Poe, Lovecraft, and King.

  • Branching Narrative

  • Multiple Endings

  • Complex Characters

  • Full Voice Acting

  • Beautiful and Haunting Art (by human artists)

                           

Last evaluated Jul 4, 2026
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