DRAMAtical Murder
Released Apr 2021
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.
96% positive · 4,980 reviews
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All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
DRAMAtical Murder is the official English localization of Nitro+CHiRAL's visual novel, published by JAST and released on Steam on April 6, 2021. The store description presents it as a complete, self-contained story-driven visual novel with multiple endings — a format that typically ships as a finished product with no expectation of post-launch content expansions. There are no DLC listings, no season passes, and no unreleased content on the store page. All three developer news posts since launch have been sales or cross-promotions, with zero patch notes, content updates, or development announcements of any kind. This is consistent with a complete, localized port of an older Japanese title that was never designed to receive post-launch content. The game shipped as a complete package and there is no indication that any additional content has been developed or planned.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained story-driven visual novel — a port of an established Japanese Boys' Love title with multiple endings and no mention of DLC, updates, or future content.
All 3 developer news posts since launch are sales or cross-promotions. No patch notes, content updates, roadmaps, or development announcements have been posted.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
JAST
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Get ready for the official English language version of Nitro+CHiRAL's most popular Boys' Love game! Set on an island ruled by a powerful megacorporation, DRAMAtical Murder paints a vivid picture of a world where the boundaries between the virtual and the real are breaking down. Dragged with his friends into a battle for the future, will our hero Aoba be able to regain the peace he craves? And what is the secret he hides in his soul? Find out in this epic cyberpunk Boys' Love adventure!
"I will destroy you."
Midorijima. Situated to the south of Japan, this beautiful island was once a place where people lived in harmony with nature. Then the Toue Corporation took over, driving off most of the island's residents and forcing those who would not leave to live in the shadow of Platinum Jail, a walled-off megaresort where the wealthy wallow in luxury.
Aoba is a young man living with his grandmother in the Old Residential District, the last refuge of Midorijima's people. While his peers join gangs and fight for dominance of the streets or immerse themselves in the virtual reality game Rhyme, Aoba works part-time at a junk shop and hopes only that his peaceful life will last.
But strange things are happening on Midorijima, and Aoba will soon have to fight... or lose everything that he holds dear.
DRAMAtical Murder is a multi-ending visual novel from acclaimed Boys' Love developer Nitro+CHiRAL. It features high-level graphics, music, and Japanese voice acting with full English text. Direct the action by making decisions at key points in the narrative. Aoba's fate is yours to decide.
Story
"I will destroy you."
Midorijima. Situated to the south of Japan, this beautiful island was once a place where people lived in harmony with nature. Then the Toue Corporation took over, driving off most of the island's residents and forcing those who would not leave to live in the shadow of Platinum Jail, a walled-off megaresort where the wealthy wallow in luxury.
Aoba is a young man living with his grandmother in the Old Residential District, the last refuge of Midorijima's people. While his peers join gangs and fight for dominance of the streets or immerse themselves in the virtual reality game Rhyme, Aoba works part-time at a junk shop and hopes only that his peaceful life will last.
But strange things are happening on Midorijima, and Aoba will soon have to fight... or lose everything that he holds dear.
Game Description
DRAMAtical Murder is a multi-ending visual novel from acclaimed Boys' Love developer Nitro+CHiRAL. It features high-level graphics, music, and Japanese voice acting with full English text. Direct the action by making decisions at key points in the narrative. Aoba's fate is yours to decide.
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Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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