Dramatical Murder Overview/Review

Game Title: Dramatical Murder

Game Platform: PC

Game Developer: Nitro+Chiral

Release Date: April 27, 2012

Official Website: Nitro+Chiral

Walkthrough: Kipchu

Opening:

Story:

In Midorijima, an island to the southwest of the Japanese islands, mankind and nature once coexisted on the plentiful island.

However, due to being purchased by "Toue Company", a powerful corporation in Japan, one-third of the island has been changed into an extravagant amusement facility called "Platinum Jail". Equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology, Platinum Jail has gathered attention. On the other side, the islanders who became victims of forceful development are forced into the "Former Residents' District", and have no choice but to carry out their lives in a place that is by no means prosperous.

The protagonist Aoba spends his days working part-time at a junk shop named "Heibon", inside the Former Residents District, living with his grandmother Tae.

Among the youth of the Former Residents District, a certain game has become popular. In "Ribstiez", teams are created and days of human-bullet turf wars unfold. On the other hand, "Rhyme" is an electronic brain online game using a virtual world as its setting. Aoba shows no interest in either game, thinking that it would be nice to just live peacefully with his grandmother. A disaster bound to shake up those peaceful days begins.

Source: Wikipedia

Characters:

Name: Aoba Serigaki

Age: 23

CV: Kisaichi Atsushi

The main protagonist of the game. He is a good fighter with a kind heart that can understand people. He has the power to control other people using his ability called 'scrap' and can even destroy a person's mind if he's willing.

Name: Koujaku

Age: 27

CV: Hiroki Takahashi

Childhood friend of Aoba who came from Platinum Jail and just came back four years ago prior to the present time. He is a hairdresser and flirts with a lot of woman. He is the leader of a Rib Team called Benishigure.

Name: Noiz

Age: 19

CV: Hino Satoshi

A Rhyme player who forcibly pulled Aoba into fighting at the beginning of the game. He is the leader of a group called Ruff Rabbit, his specialty is to gain information and any technology stuffs. Despite younger than Aoba, he's stronger than him.

Name: Mink

Age: Unknown

CV: Miyake Kenta

A mysterious person who kidnapped Aoba in the beginning of the game. He is the leader of a group called Scratch whose members are prisoners who broke out from prison.

Name: Clear

Age: Mid 20's

CV: Masatomo Nakazawa

Another mysterious person who calls Aoba 'master'. His always wearing a mask and is very childish that most of the people can't take him seriously.

Name: Ren

CV: Ryota Takeuchi

Allmate of Aoba who follows him everywhere he goes. He is an old model and Aoba refuses to change him because he sees him as a family.

Sample CG's:

Game Review:

WARNING! SPOILER CG'S AHEAD!!

Aoba is working in Junk Shop Heibon where he receives orders via phonecall and for some strange reason, almost all of his customers likes to hear his voice which creeps him out a lot but it's an advantage for the business. He's daily lives are peaceful as always but everything changed when he received an old game application that is somewhat connected to what is happening to his surroundings. He was dragged into a Ryhme battle that he wasn't experienced with and was kidnapped by a mysterious man. His grandma was even kidnapped by his friend Mizuki who was being controlled by a group called 'Morphine'. He saved his grandma by using an unknown ability where he entered the mind of Mizuki. His grandma explained that she was a former researcher from Toue and they were searching about how to control a mind. Aoba is one of the experiments, he has a power called 'scrap' where he can enter the mind of other people and can either help or destroy a person. He made a mistake in what to say to Mizuki thus Mizuki's mind got destroyed which he deeply regretted saying the wrong wrong words. He decided to stop Toue and his plans. Virus contacted him that police are coming after him and so they all run away together with Koujaku, Noiz, Mink and Clear.

Koujaku

Mink ordered them to separate so that the police will be confuse on who will they chase. Koujaku runs away with Aoba. He then receives a game application which is automatically installed and a letter saying that he was invited at Platinum Jail. They concluded that it was a trap but they still went because their objective is to stop Toue in the first place. When they got in, Koujaku started acting weirdly ever since he met a girl with a spider tattoo. Aoba follows Koujaku and he entered a club where he met a strange man named Ryuuhou. Aoba finds Koujaku at the club and got dizzy where he even puked. Koujaku gives Aoba a piggy back ride all the way to Glitter, a place where they are staying. Aoba demands an explanation from him but he refuse to say anything. The second time he went to find Koujaku, he talked again to Ryuuhou and it seems that Koujaku saw this. Aoba went back and after a while came Koujaku. He suddenly pushed Aoba to bed shouting that why he talked to that man. He licks Aoba's neck and touch his chest up and down I was conflicted at first here because it's my first time going to this genre but then again, I did like the always kind Koujaku turning forceful. Aoba managed to stop him from going further with his power and Koujaku apologizes. It was later revealed that he is a son of a yakuza and he's mother is a mistress where the original wife tortures her. Koujaku is angry at Ryuuhou because he marked with a tattoo but not just any normal tattoo and he's also the cause of her mother's death. When they successfully infiltrated the tower where Toue resides, they find Ryuuhou who is working with Toue. Koujaku managed to kill Ryuuhou but it turned him into a beast so Aoba used his scrap. It was later then revealed that he is the one who killed his mother and even the whole yakuza factor. He wants to kill himself but Aoba's face appeared in his mind and he wants to see him again so he went back to the Old Resident District. 

In the bad ending, Aoba failed in scrap and Toue's plan succeeded in controlling everyone while Aoba was being controlled by his other self who wants to destroy everything. In the end, Koujaku remained a madman who was chained in a prison where Aoba visits him time to time and talks about his day. Here, Aoba is completely white (hair and skin) and destroys others people mind in his daily basis. He kissed Koujaku and tells him that Koujaku's current state is better. 

In the good ending, Aoba succeeded in his scrap and Koujaku returned to normal. Toue's plans comes to light and was foiled. Aoba and Koujaku are in Aoba's room, Koujaku confessed that he was in love with Aoba ever since they were kids and Aoba responded positively. They had sexual intercourse it was so intense it made me blush and Koujaku even had a nosebleed xD and after three months, Koujaku cuts Aoba's hair. I like Koujaku's Route, he's very kind to Aoba and understanding. 

Noiz

Noiz went after Aoba because he still wants Aoba to join his team and even wants to fight him in Rhyme. Aoba says that he can't remember their battle to which Noiz' reluctantly believe. They got into Platinum Jail the same way with Koujaku's Route. Noiz got into a fight and he was hurt. Aoba panics and tries to treat him when they got back at Glitter. Noiz refuses his help but Aoba pushes through anyway. Noiz was confuse as to why Aoba's treating him well. An idea came to his mind where he was an advantage or tool to be used for Aoba, that's why he is being kind but Aoba disagrees with it. Noiz then came in a conclusion that Aoba is in love with him so he suddenly kissed him which surprised Aoba where the hell did that idea came from huh Noiz? it's not very common for people to come up with that conclusion especially if its in the same gender but then again... but he didn't push him. They went to Noiz' bedroom and jerks each others private part I'm kinda not comfortable typing in this scene, I just hope the people I know irl won't read this, lol!. When Aoba was finished, Noiz didn't feel anything so he did a blowjob ew... lol on him which he felt it. Aoba learned that Noiz doesn't feel pain so when he got hurt, it didn't matter to him at all. Aoba is saddened by this and lectured Noiz which changed him a little where he showed concern to Aoba when he was shot by a security allmate during the time they infiltrated the tower. Noiz went away to look for a first aid kit but he didn't come back so Aoba went to the top floor to search for him. There, Noiz was standing still, he was being controlled by Morphine and attacks Aoba. Aoba used his power on Noiz and saw Noiz covered with chains. 

In the bad ending, he failed and both of them are writhing in pain as their bodies slowly breaks after every touch they contact. Noiz was contended as long as he have Aoba and pain. I kinda like this ending because of what Noiz said, their bones was even visible in the CG. 

In the good ending, it was revealed that Noiz was a trouble child and was hated by his parents. This cause him to run away and went to Japan. He got addicted to Rhyme because he can feel a bit of pain. Aoba succeeded in his scrap and Noiz returned to normal. He can also feel pain now. In the end Toue's plan came to light and Noiz was hospitalized. They had intercourse and after weeks of recovery, Noiz battled Aoba and he lost. I liked where during their battle, Aoba was getting hurt and Noiz shouts that he isn't a sadistic person to see Aoba in pain and so he breaks his defense thus Aoba winning, the guy is so sweet unlike their first meeting. After the battle, Aoba lost connection to him. Three months later, Noiz came to Heibon wearing a formal suit, he said that he went back to his parents and they were slightly glad to see him. He came back to Japan to come and get Aoba. Noiz!!! *sigh* I really wish Aoba was a girl here xD Noiz did said that he would love Aoba even if Aoba was a woman.

Mink

Mink went with Aoba to Platinum Jail. In his route, Aoba mostly get beaten up by Mink because he disobeys him, he even raped Aoba for him to have full control on Aoba. When they infiltrated the tower, they met Toue. Aoba learns that the reason why Mink wants to kill Toue is because he wants revenge, Toue killed Mink's whole family for his research and Mink is the only lone survivor who escaped from him. Mink was about to attack but a man guarding Toue sings and both Mink and Aoba fell unconscious. When Aoba came to, Toue and his bodyguard disappeared. He sees Mink writhing in pain and so he used scrap. 

In the bad ending, Aoba helps the people who are about to get killed which causes him to change the past in Mink's mind. When they got back to the real world. Mink says something about the head is the soul of a human and tries to behead Aoba. Aoba then realizes that they are still in Mink's mind, he tries to escape but he got caught. Mink beheads Aoba in one swoop and holds Aoba's head to touch his forehead. He said that he will always protect Aoba forever. I'm not sure if this is considered yandere... is it? 

In the good ending, Aoba prioritizes Mink and found him all chained up. He succeeded in his  scrap and Mink wants to handle Toue alone. Aoba escaped the tower along with Mink's group while Mink stayed at the tower to kill off Toue. When the tower collapsed, Mink didn't return. Days passed and Aoba want to see Mink again. He even got friendly with Mink's group to know more about him. In the end he decided that he really wants to know more about Mink and so he went to Mink's homeland. In there he found Mink standing. I have mixed feeling in his route because he always beats up Aoba then making love with him. I admit that in this kind of games, I like being the M but beating the partner up is not cool -.-. Also in here, Aoba used mostly his scrap so he can control it just fine.

Clear

Clear went with Aoba to Platinum Jail. Clear tries to help Aoba but he always fails. He calls out to the police officers which is bad because they are outsiders and he infiltrated an unknown tower thinking that it was the same tower where they are suppose to go. Clear is so innocent and funny! Aoba got Clear to remove his mask after they were attacked again from a gang they encountered earlier. He has a beautiful face o.o The reason why Clear hides his face was because his grandpa told him that it was different but Aoba doesn't see anything different from a human's face. This made Clear happy. One night, Clear went out and Aoba followed him. Aoba sees Clear talking to two other person who looks exactly like him without the two moles. One of the man says that they are suppose to get Clear for repair but Clear doesn't want to. Clear attacked the man and his hand sparked. Both of the man laughed and went away thinking that he would die soon anyway. Aoba rushes up to Clear and asked if he's alright. Clear said that his memories returned and he said that he was a man made machine just like the other two who can hurt/control other people through singing. Aoba doesn't care about whether Clear is not a human or not and Clear kissed him out of happiness. They went to the tower to confront Toue. Toue explained that the reason why Clear isn't healing is because he was programmed to be like that when they fight their kind. One of Clear's 'sibling' went to restrain Aoba while the other destroys Clear. Clear pulls out a knife and was about to strike his head to take out the chip which binds him. Aoba used his scrap to enter Clear's mind. 

In the bad ending, he failed and the song that Clear suppose to use didn't work. In the end, Aoba got captured by Toue and was experimented many times. Clear went to visit Aoba time to time but he was 'repaired' by Toue. Aoba's legs were cut off and his eyes were covered as Clear hugs him from behind. He says that if he can't become a human then he would make Aoba become a machine just like them so that they will be together forever. He bites Aoba's one arm while blood is oozing. 

In the good ending, Clear's song worked and his 'siblings' stopped working. Toue escaped and Aoba runs to Clear wanting to help him. They run away from the tower because it was about to collapse and they went back to Glitter. Aoba wants to repair Clear but he doesn't know if he can do it with his current knowledge and skills. Clear requested Aoba that he wants to touch him, Aoba wants to save him first but he gives in. They had intercourse made love with a machine x.x and after that Clear stopped working. Toue's plan was foiled and Aoba takes Clear's body to his house to try and repair him. His grandma learned of this after a month and helped him. A year later, Aoba came back home from work and hears a song, he went to see it and sees Clear's form holding an umbrella. I do like Clear but... x.x meh...

Ren

You can unlock the true ending where you can get Ren's route and Virus and Trip Route. Of course the story will remain in the beginning except for additional choices where Aoba interacts more with Ren than the other bachelors. To make the long story short, Ren was infected with a virus when they infiltrated the tower where he attacked Aoba because of it. It was later revealed that Aoba is a man made being and he has a twin brother named Sei. At birth, they thought that Aoba is dead so they just took Sei. Aoba's grandma is one of the scientists, feeling guilty, she took Aoba's unmoving body to be buried but was surprised to see him moving after some time. She decided to run away with Aoba and put him in the care of a church. In some twist of fate, Aoba's grandma's daughter like and her husband found Aoba in a church and adopted him. The old granny accepted it and says maybe it was destined to be. The other four bachelors came to help Aoba in the later part of the story. Aoba then was forced in a Rhyme field and the other four followed, thanks to Noiz' hacking the system. Aoba wants to save Ren and so while the others are fighting the securities in Rhyme, Aoba used scrap on Ren. 

In the bad ending, Aoba fails and Ren (in werewolf alike form) attacked him. Days passed and they can't escape the scrap so both of them are trapped. Ren continues to eat off the body of Aoba and even rape him while Aoba cries in pain. I'm not sure if Aoba's body regenerate regularly because Aoba did say that he didn't know how many days passed. The CG in here is like Aoba is taking a selfie of him (because of the angle of his hand) while Ren eats him... 

In the good ending, Ren (in human form) came back to his senses and then Toue appeared with his allmate. Usui, the host of Rhyme battles is his allmate and at the same time it is Sei, Aoba's twin brother. Aoba was conflicted to fight him but in the end, they won. Toue escaped and Aoba together with Ren went into a room where Sei was sitting still. When Sei looked at them, they were in another place where Sei is standing with his whole body in white. He explains that he was the sender of the game applications and wanted to be saved by his brother by killing him. He also explained that Ren is a part of Aoba but Aoba acknowledged Ren as a different person while the third Aoba who wants to destroy is in his body. Aoba accepted him and they become one, after that, Sei wants Aoba to finish him off. Aoba doesn't want to do it but it was the wish of his beloved brother so he ordered Ren to kill him. Sei vanished smiling at Aoba. The background changes into a beach. Ren requested that he wants to touch Aoba because he cannot do it in the real world so they made love. I'm not really sure how I feel about this because Ren is still originally Aoba... If their is incest then is it selfcest? xD Ren is so hot with his fangs and all... FANGS... When everything was over and they got back in reality. The tower crashed and Ren (the allmate) isn't the Ren that Aoba knows. It just turned into an ordinary allmate where it just barks. Months passed and Aoba received a call from the hospital that a person named Sei was admitted. He didn't believed it at first but he went anyway. The person in the hospital was not Sei but it was Ren (human). Aoba thanked Sei because he knew that it was a gift from Sei. I can't say it was my fave route but it's still good but the feeling of making love with yourself in a different person is just so... I don't how I feel about it... Oh well... I guess...

Overall

Well, this is my first time playing a BL game and it was very intense. Are all Bl games has sexual intercourse? My favorite route is Noiz , but I did like Koujaku's route. Noiz' CV is the same CV of Toma in Amnesia and I just love his voice~! <3  I was expecting that their would be no BL in the true route and I was also kinda off about Aoba having intercourse with Ren because originally, Ren is also Aoba... o.o. Although I did like Aoba when his fangs was showed during their love session. Also, it was too bad for Sei (Aoba's brother), I was hoping that he would live with his brother but he died in the end. I loved the game's interface and it's animation. Even the story is good, I do love mystery with gore and a bit of comedy in it :3. I would have love the game even better if the main protagonist is a girl though, but IT IS a BL game so... meh... -.- The art are also awesome, it's the reason why I played it in the first place. The BGM are also good and how the game introduces the characters are so cool. So... yup... this game is epic and it might have changed me a bit on how I think about BL xD. Therefore I conclude that.... I WANT AN ALLMATE TOO!!! >_< Ren is just soooooooo cute~ <3