Dry Drowning
- August 2, 2019
- VLG
Dry Drowning is a thought-provoking and gripping narrative experience that effectively critiques fascistic tendencies in modern society, blending noir and cyberpunk elements in a unique way.
Get on Steam"Dry Drowning" is a futuristic, dystopian investigative thriller visual novel set in Nova Polemos. As a tormented detective, you must uncover the truth behind a serial killer, facing moral dilemmas and making choices that impact the story's outcome, with 150+ branches and 3 different endings. Your decisions affect the game's politics, technology, and environment, creating a highly immersive and mature narrative experience.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- story78 mentions
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Critic Reviews
Dry Drowning Review
In spite of its spotty localization, Dry Drowning is a compelling blend of visual novel and adventure game, providing a gritty cyberpunk world to explore, a brutal case to uncover, and Orwellian politics to navigate.
70%Dry Drowning review
Dry Drowning’s premise of chasing a serial killer holds a certain morbid allure, but odd choices just make it frustrating to play at times
50%Dry Drowning REVIEW – Murder In A Future City
An intriguing set of mysteries wrapped up in a gorgeous aesthetic.
80%
