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Visual novel Dry Drowning lands with a launch trailer

This game from Studio V deals with real-world issues like racism, immigration, sexism, and more.

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VLG Publishing has revealed that Studio V's visual novel Dry Drowning has launched today on PC via Steam, itch.io, Utomik, and GOG, throwing players into the shoes of private detective Mordred Foley as he tries to uncover a serial killer in a dystopian future.

The world of Dry Drowning is run by tyranny, where those in charge have a hunger for power, and the visual style of the game echoes the despair of this future, as you can see in the trailer and screens below. We're also promised "a script that doesn't shy away from tackling themes such as racism, immigration, political extremism, and sexism".

In the branching story - made up of 150 different threads - morality is grey, and every choice you make will have consequences on the story. You can even get a taste of this via a free demo, available on PC right now and showing off the first two hours of the game.

"Dry Drowning may be a work of fiction, but we can't help but think the story it tells is going to particularly relevant to many players around the world right now," says VLG Director Daniele Falcone. "Life in the locked-off city of Nova Polemos is uncomfortable for all but those in charge, and the world of Dry Drowning is designed to place the player in unfamiliar situations whilst walking the path of a man who is anything but your typical hero. Straight off the bat, players will have to decide if they want to represent a defendant who subscribes to the very tyranny that's oppressing both Foley and the people around him. Doing so will help restore his reputation and earn his crust, but might also place those he cares for in danger.

"Nova Polemos is an alarming vision of the future - a city where extremists are in charge, and every mad idea they have is just a hop, skip, and jump away from becoming official policy. It's a dark vision of the future, yes, but the positive reception we've received from both the press to the preview version we put out last month has been outstanding."

Dry Drowning is heading to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One next year too. Will you try the demo?

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