Anime fandom-themed detective game Murder Is Game Over: Murder Otaku arrives today

Murder Is Game Over: Murder Otaku arrives today on Steam, GOG, and Itch and will give you the chance to play detective at YokaiKon, a brand-new Japanese pop culture convention offering the best programming in anime, video games, cosplay, and (of course) murder!

After the death of a beautiful J-pop idol singer in a historic high-rise hotel, Cleo the clue-sniffing dog and Detective Guy step into the strange underbelly of Japanese animation fandom. Could her killer be an obsessive stalker, a bitter rival, or a malignant spirit from ancient Japanese legend? Obviously enough, you are the one tasked with finding out; you are Detective Guy after all.

Murder Otaku is part of an ongoing series, and checking out the others on Steam, the reaction to previous titles has been largely positive. And at just a few dollars, you should definitely have a look and spend a little time this weekend seeing how you get on.

What is Murder is Game Over?

Murder Is Game Over: Murder Otaku is the fifth game in the acclaimed Murder Is Game Over series. Murder Is Game Over is a murder mystery whodunit video game series developed and published by HitherYon Games. The series chronicles the adventures of Detective Guy and his unusual partner, Cleo the clue-sniffing dog. Together, the duo will solve intriguing and baffling cases, often tinged with spooky, supposedly supernatural doings, as well as serio-comic video game subculture.

Features

• Explore a spooky 1920s hotel
• Interview eccentric suspects
• Discover crucial clues
• Beware the curse of the Oni Statue
• Unmask a killer mastermind
• Original vocal song