Is a wound that doesn't heal.The game is Snow Crash with a Lisa Frank meets Vocaloid aesthetic, set to a catchy/corny synth-pop soundtrack. The interface is bubblegum pop, but not overly garish, with neat retro effects when the story calls for it.

1. Dramatical Murders Characters

With the game H.E.R.O. From Activision I again wander along the paths of my childhood when the computer age was still so young and you took note of every small progress with glowing eyes.

Dramatical Murders Characters

The character portraits and scenes are dynamic and beautifully painted, and the character designs are uniquely attractive and color-coded, even given their nonsensical fashion sense.It’s also pornographic, and on top of that it’s filled with moments of body horror and other carnal delights. You can’t recommend it to friends without a litany of warnings about the content.It came into my life just as I was starting to become interested in Japanese dating sims, particularly titles developed with women in mind, because I had played and enjoyed Aksys' PSP release of and not many examples of such games existed in the West yet.I was told the Japanese-only PC release of DRAMAtical Murder made by dedicated fans and that this cutesy thing was actually a visual novel rated for ages 18 and older due to depictions of sex and violence.Tumblr didn’t help, as it began. I could no longer resist checking it out. Just a peek, I thought.The translated dialogue was well-edited for a fan project and all the Japanese voice actors were pleasant-sounding enough. I found all the characters I encountered interesting, particularly the narrator, and the game's world-building was impressive for a story that I originally thought was ultimately about getting laid.The dating simulation aspect played out more like an extended Persona social link than anything you'd see in BioWare's dialogue trees, with simple exclamation or action options being offered at key story junctures. A sexy Choose Your Own Adventure.

I had to carefully suss out a path towards the character I found myself most interested in pursuing.You play from the perspective of the blue-mulleted Aoba, a reformed street punk who seems content working his drudge retail job while living with his grandmother Tae, on the island of Midorijima.Their island home has come under the grip of the influential Toue Corporation, which built a hedonistic invite-only resort called Platinum Jail on its northern side, leaving the lower slums where Aoba and Tae live to rot. The local youths entertain themselves by joining gangs and competing with each other in brawling competitions or cyber games.Aoba just wants all his gang leader friends to stop hassling him to join their crews so he can live quietly and not cause any further trouble for his aging grandma — he’s reached the crusty old age of 23 and doesn’t have time for teenage nonsense anymore.

A few years had passed since the day that Koujaku had first warded off the bullies that pulled his hair and made fun of him. That day was the start of their lifelong friendship.

From that day on, they became the best of friends. Now they were laying on Aoba's bed, around midnight, Koujaku was sound asleep, whilst Aoba was wide awake, still unable to fall asleep.He had rolled over, to face Koujaku in the cramped space the two of them were in.

It was rather uncomfortable, really, but Aoba didn't mind much. He glanced over at the still sleeping Koujaku and smiled, it was very clear why he was popular with girls. He had a face that could allow him to get away with almost anything if he tried hard enough.Aoba shifted his gaze, after he had caught himself staring, at his best friend no less. It was difficult, really not to stare, really, so it wasn't odd, was it?

Aoba had seen lots of other kids his age staring at him.He was stirred out of his thoughts by Koujaku, who had woken up, and was now sitting up beside him. He turned to Aoba, quirking an eyebrow at him before he spoke.' Can't sleep, Aoba?'

'No, not tired' Aoba replied, shrugging.' Well then we can stay up together, until we both fall asleep.'

Koujaku replied. 'How does that sound?' Aoba smiled and then nodded at his offer.' Deal'-The two of them eventually fallen asleep twenty minutes later, cuddling each other close, unknowingly.