Murder Is Game Over: Murder Otaku
Release date: Oct 1, 2025
Developers: HitherYon Games
Publishers: HitherYon Games
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Welcome to 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? Help our detective duo illuminate this dark and kowai mystery before the rising sun. 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 

Press reviews: “The Murder is Game Over series keeps getting better and better and Murder is Game Over: Murder Otaku manages to show why the series has the following it does. If you like detective RPGs, that are on the shorter and more digestible side, then you should definitely give Murder is Game Over: Murder Otaku a try. And if you find yourself liking it, check out the rest of the Murder is Game Over series as well.” The Otaku Authority “Over the years, the Murder is Game Over series has grown to include new chapters, each one more intriguing than the last. It was very satisfying to solve the mystery and discover the culprit’s identity (even before Detective Guy’s explanation).” 85% – 1 Up Nerd “Detective Guy and Cleo are a charming and captivating pair, and are fast becoming a well-established murder-mystery-solving team. Each of the games in the Murder is Game Over series seems to offer something new and be made with a little more finesse, with the narrative design becoming more intricate and enthralling. This new instalment is no exception. The developers’ hard work, dedication, and love for the characters and series shine through when playing all of the games, but perhaps become even more apparent with each new story.” Indie Hive