Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~
Released Jun 2017
Night after night, the same dream of a guillotine. A headhunting serial killer. And the "knights" in black who follow soon after. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city.
87% positive · 752 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
Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ launched on Steam on June 2, 2017 with its base free-to-play common route, alongside two paid DLC packs containing the full heroine story routes (Act I and Act II). These were the core content of the visual novel. In March 2019, the developer released two additional DLC items: an Official Soundtrack (March 15, 2019) and an Official Illustrated Guide (March 22, 2019), rounding out the content package. All four listed DLC items are now released, with the Illustrated Guide on March 22, 2019 representing the last piece of content added to the game.
A news post from January 27, 2026 announced the launch of a Simplified Chinese localization as a major update. While this is a meaningful addition for Chinese-speaking players, it is a language localization of existing content — not new story content or DLC. It does not indicate that additional story routes, expansions, or new DLC are forthcoming.
The developer has not announced any unshipped content, future DLC, or story expansions. The game's content — the common route, both heroine route packs, the soundtrack, and the illustrated guide — is complete.
Evidence
Act I DLC (Kasumi & Marie heroine routes) released at launch
Act II DLC (Kei & Rea heroine routes) released at launch
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
views Co., Ltd
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The common part scenario can be played as a basic free of charge.
In order to play each heroine scenario, purchase of DLC is required separately.
Dies irae is an immensely popular Japanese visual novel.
Ever since its initial release in 2007, the game has sold over 100 thousand copies domestically, with new fans being drawn to it every passing year.
In 2015, a Japanese crowdfunder was conducted for an anime version of Dies irae.
It successfully raised over 30 million yen less than 24 hours after it began.
The anime is currently in-production, and scheduled to begin airing in 2017.
Of course, there are plans to air the anime in North America as well.
The game contains a dark and rich atmosphere, characters with twisted personalities, poetic and sophisticated dialogue, and heart-poundingly thrilling battles.
Every single one of these aspects are finely-tuned.
Dies irae also has a splendid cast of voice actors, many of them legends amongst anime fans the world over.
Naturally, many fans have also been feverishly drawn to the story and its ride of thrills.
Story
May 1, 1945- Germany.On the eve of Berlin's collapse, a group of men and women carried out a certain ritual. To them, suffering defeat in the war meant nothing. If anything, the countless lives lost in the battle served as a catalyst to their sacrificial ceremony. Whether or not their attempt bore fruit ― not a soul knows. Following the war, they faded from sight, mind, and eventually into the realm of myth.
・・・・・・・・・・・・
61 years later ― Japan, 2006.
Ren Fujii, a young man attending high school in Suwahara City, finds his friendship with his old buddy Shirou Yusa shatter to pieces following a certain incident, ending in a vicious fight that sees Ren hospitalized for two months.
The season shifts from autumn to winter ― to the dawning weeks of December, with Christmas on the horizon. Having lost his best friend, Ren leaves the hospital with the intention to rebuild his new life without Shirou.
But even that plan soon falls apart. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city. Abnormalities soon seek to destroy everything Ren holds dear before his eyes with overwhelming violence.
He must change, even if it means crossing the boundary between the ordinary and the extraordinary. His desires are hardly anything grand. All he wants is to return to those days of old. Back to those days filled with simple, everyday joy.
The battle with the Longinus Dreizehn Orden. A continuation of that war full of madness, carnage, and maledictions. What future awaits Ren at the end of his road...?
In order to play each heroine scenario, purchase of DLC is required separately.
Dies irae is an immensely popular Japanese visual novel.
Ever since its initial release in 2007, the game has sold over 100 thousand copies domestically, with new fans being drawn to it every passing year.
In 2015, a Japanese crowdfunder was conducted for an anime version of Dies irae.
It successfully raised over 30 million yen less than 24 hours after it began.
The anime is currently in-production, and scheduled to begin airing in 2017.
Of course, there are plans to air the anime in North America as well.
The game contains a dark and rich atmosphere, characters with twisted personalities, poetic and sophisticated dialogue, and heart-poundingly thrilling battles.
Every single one of these aspects are finely-tuned.
Dies irae also has a splendid cast of voice actors, many of them legends amongst anime fans the world over.
Naturally, many fans have also been feverishly drawn to the story and its ride of thrills.
Story
May 1, 1945- Germany.On the eve of Berlin's collapse, a group of men and women carried out a certain ritual. To them, suffering defeat in the war meant nothing. If anything, the countless lives lost in the battle served as a catalyst to their sacrificial ceremony. Whether or not their attempt bore fruit ― not a soul knows. Following the war, they faded from sight, mind, and eventually into the realm of myth.
・・・・・・・・・・・・
61 years later ― Japan, 2006.
Ren Fujii, a young man attending high school in Suwahara City, finds his friendship with his old buddy Shirou Yusa shatter to pieces following a certain incident, ending in a vicious fight that sees Ren hospitalized for two months.
The season shifts from autumn to winter ― to the dawning weeks of December, with Christmas on the horizon. Having lost his best friend, Ren leaves the hospital with the intention to rebuild his new life without Shirou.
But even that plan soon falls apart. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city. Abnormalities soon seek to destroy everything Ren holds dear before his eyes with overwhelming violence.
He must change, even if it means crossing the boundary between the ordinary and the extraordinary. His desires are hardly anything grand. All he wants is to return to those days of old. Back to those days filled with simple, everyday joy.
The battle with the Longinus Dreizehn Orden. A continuation of that war full of madness, carnage, and maledictions. What future awaits Ren at the end of his road...?
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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