Dry Drowning on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

Dry Drowning is a futuristic, adventure and visual novel game developed by Studio V and VLG and published by Leonardo Interactive and WhisperGames.
Released on August 02nd 2019 is available only on Windows in 6 languages: English, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean and German.

It has received 487 reviews of which 395 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 11.98€ on Instant Gaming.


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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Coreâ„¢ i3-4160
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 4400
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

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March 2025
While the gameplay isn't groundbreaking, the art direction is really good and the story was really engaging, I give it props
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Jan. 2025
The storytelling is top-notch and captivating, but what really stands out are the countless meaningful interactions. Your choices have a profound impact on the story and how other characters perceive you, making every decision feel significant. This level of consequence adds a ton of replay value. The investigation mechanics are straightforward—not overly complex—but they do the job. However, where the game truly excels is in its presentation. The noir-inspired comic style perfectly complements the dark, moody narrative, while the original soundtrack elevates the atmosphere even further. The music shifts seamlessly between tension-building during pivotal moments and reflective during quieter investigation scenes, creating a deeply immersive experience.
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Jan. 2025
Dry Drowning stands out with its cyberpunk vibe, psychological themes, and atmospheric music, though the lack of full audio is divisive. Its classic point-and-click gameplay feels familiar, but the story is hit-or-miss depending on your taste. Great for visual novel and light mystery fans, but perfectionists might find its flaws frustrating.
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Oct. 2024
A fun detective game, I like the overall story, and I love that your decisions have consequences. The main character is a stereotypical 'I'm a detective who is tormented by a cold case and I love cigarettes' which i wasn't the biggest fan of, at times the writing feels a bit edgy cringe, but I enjoyed the game overall
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June 2024
This is an interesting game, I loved it but I do recommend it on a sale due to it's length. Dry Drowning is a sobering tale that nails the audio and visual art department. This is a cyberpunk/noir story that is deeply engaging and will leave you ponder about the story and decisions long after playing it. I will agree with one of the most helpful negative review on that there are no true "good" choices in this game, but I will disagree on how this makes the game bad, it's quite the opposite. Every choice you make in this game will have visible consequences. There are a few rippling decisions in this game that will completely change character arcs and thus fleshing them out like no other story based games when you've seen all the outcomes. Once again this is a intense but short game, but it does go on sale quite often.
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Dry Drowning
7.6
395
92
Online players
1
Developer
Studio V, VLG
Publisher
Leonardo Interactive, WhisperGames
Release 02 Aug 2019
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