Death Drive

Fantastic storytelling.

that... that.... that..... was not what i expected i.....i..... needed that. jesus ♥♥♥♥. i was like soul eater art and an ominous title, art, and no warning labels. then that story just built up and hit hard and close

Death Drive is a visual novel about a man fearing for his own sanity, and scared of the possible consequences for those he encounters. But when he sets out a long drive, he picks up an attractive and enigmatic hitch-hiker called Helia (or perhaps more accurately, she picks him up), and their joint journey becomes increasingly dark and fantastical. The artwork is excellent, as is the voice acting for Helia, and although there are some very violent and gory scenes as the game progresses, in my view they are all in keeping with the story-line rather than being gratuitous. I usually find horror games too disturbing or sickening to play, but I stuck with this one because of its overall quality, and to see how the different endings & choices would pan out. There are achievements for game progress, for each of the four possible endings, and for some optional choices made during the game. This is a free game, but I bought the artbook DLC, to learn the developer's insights into the evolution of the look & feel of Death Drive, and, more importantly, to show my support and thanks for the development team's efforts.