Dry Drowning

 PC
  • Publisher: VLG
  • Release Date: Aug 2, 2019
  • Also On: Switch
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14

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  1. Thilus
    Sep 10, 2020
    7
    While this visual novel has a good start to the story and a decent ending, everything in between is a jumbled mess. It seemed like the developers had something much greater in mind, but their expectations fell short. All-in-all the novel holds out on its own, but just barely.

    PROS: Nice visuals; good music; interesting interrogation mechanics; strong start and an interesting end. CONS:    While this visual novel has a good start to the story and a decent ending, everything in between is a jumbled mess. It seemed like the developers had something much greater in mind, but their expectations fell short. All-in-all the novel holds out on its own, but just barely.

    PROS: Nice visuals; good music; interesting interrogation mechanics; strong start and an interesting end.
    CONS: The middle of the story is a jumbled mess with some inconsistencies; the characters are mostly paper cut-outs with an unbelievable development arc; some translation issues.    … Expand

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Feb 24, 2020
    70
    While Dry Drowning’s conclusion may be overly complicated, the visual novel-styled journey of tracking down a serial killer in a future dystopian city more than makes up for it.
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  2. 4P.de
    Nov 13, 2019
    80
    Stylish noir thriller with an interesting story, but mechanical limitations – despite a variety of possible interactions.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2019
    80
    Dry Drowning is not a perfect game but successfully presents itself as a typical, but intriguing cyberpunk noir visual novel that will provide you with at least some fun time, despite its cliché tropes and translation issues.
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