Games like DRAMAtical Murder
If DRAMAtical Murder is your kind of game, the closest matches are Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~, Synthetic Lover and Dead Forest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its characters are well developed, writing quality is exceptional and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →DRAMAtical Murder is an adventure visual novel from Nitro+CHiRAL released in 2021, set in a cyberpunk world of stark contrasts between advanced technology and urban decay. Players guide protagonist Aoba through six branching routes, making choices that lead to multiple endings while uncovering the dark secrets hidden beneath the city surface. The game features voice acting and emphasizes character development as a core mechanic. Players describe the experience as emotionally engaging and dark, while reviewers highlight the well-developed cast and captivating storylines. The narrative incorporates mature themes and LGBT+ content. Priced at $11.99, the game holds a 96% positive rating from 1938 Steam reviews. It does not currently support the Steam Deck.
About DRAMAtical Murder: 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.
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Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~
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Shares multiple endings and an emotional mood with DRAMAtical Murder.
Top pick for DRAMAtical Murder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Akira’s life has been defined by violence, but that won’t be enough to save him when he’s forced to play a deadly game. Will the bonds you forge in this stunning visual novel lead to his salvation, or to his ruin?
Synthetic Lover
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Shares multiple endings and an emotional mood with DRAMAtical Murder.
Second-strongest match for DRAMAtical Murder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
In the future a biot working as a companion and without free will, encounters a device that makes him feel human. Self-discovery, hardships, and romance may follow. A BL/Yaoi visual novel.
Dead Forest
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with DRAMAtical Murder.
Third-strongest match for DRAMAtical Murder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Laki is an outcast: many beastmen have disappeared because of him. To break this curse, Laki travels to the Dead Forest, a place from which almost no one has ever returned. But what will be the key to the secrets of his fate and the mysteries of the forest?
The Symbiant
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Shares multiple endings and an emotional mood with DRAMAtical Murder.
Ranked #4 for DRAMAtical Murder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
The Symbiant is a BL / Yaoi / Gay visual novel about two men, both from vastly different worlds, embracing their sexuality and their newfound romance. It is also a tale of interstellar friendship and being gay in space!
sweet pool
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Shares multiple endings and an emotional mood with DRAMAtical Murder.
Ranked #5 for DRAMAtical Murder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
As madness and horror devour his world, can Youji find hope amid the nightmare? Experience a bond deeper and darker than love in this unforgettable visual novel.
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
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Shares an emotional mood with DRAMAtical Murder.
Ranked #6 for DRAMAtical Murder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master is a girls-love adventure game set in a small game studio.
My Vow to My Liege
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Ranked #7 for DRAMAtical Murder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Blush Blush
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Ranked #8 for DRAMAtical Murder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the curse with your love!!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DRAMAtical Murder at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~92% under DRAMAtical Murder on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
OneShot
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Priced ~50% under DRAMAtical Murder on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Human Fall Flat
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Priced ~50% under DRAMAtical Murder on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
GRIS
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Priced ~69% under DRAMAtical Murder on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
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Priced ~83% under DRAMAtical Murder on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under DRAMAtical Murder on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
The Room
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Priced ~58% under DRAMAtical Murder on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~88% under DRAMAtical Murder on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with DRAMAtical Murder.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
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Frequently asked about DRAMAtical Murder
- Does DRAMAtical Murder work on Steam Deck?
- DRAMAtical Murder is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does DRAMAtical Murder cost?
- DRAMAtical Murder is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to DRAMAtical Murder?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DRAMAtical Murder are Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~, Synthetic Lover, Dead Forest.
- Who developed DRAMAtical Murder?
- DRAMAtical Murder was developed by Nitro+CHiRAL and published by JAST.
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