Planned Release Date: Dec 24, 2026

About This Game

I'm going to "break" you.
A story of the future, where the virtual and real, digital and analog intersect.

Boys' Love game publisher NITRO CHiRAL presents Cerebral Clash Adventure game DRAMAtical Murder re:code!
Originally published on PlayStation Vita in 2014 and ported to Nintendo Switch in 2025, the game makes its long-awaited debut on Steam!
　
★ Scenario: Kabura Fuchii, veteran writer of a number of NITRO CHiRAL titles.
★ Illustration: Honyalala, whose delicate art style and unique worldview have garnered much acclaim.
★ A visual novel in which the story is influenced by your choices.
★ Fully voiced by a star-studded cast of voice actors.
★ Optimized for full HD (1920 x 1080px) screen size in 16:9 aspect ratio.
　

■ Story

A world far into the future.

Midorijima is an island located southwest of Japan's mainland.
It was once a prosperous island where people and nature lived in harmony.

However, the island was bought by Toue Corporation, one of Japan's wealthiest conglomerates, and a whole third of the island was transformed into an exclusive luxury resort known as Platinum Jail.

While attention was focused on the resort, the islanders fell victim to coercion and intimidation behind the scenes. They were aggregated into the Old Residential District, where they are forced to live in poverty.

The younger generation of the Old Residential District choose to either join a Ribsteez gang and fight in daily brawls over territory, or play in a virtual world via Rhyme, a popular online game.

Rumors spread among them:
"Gank incidents"
"Disappearances"
"Morphine"

Aoba, our protagonist, lives with his grandmother, Tae, while working part-time at Hum-Drum Junk in the Old Residential District.
All he ever wanted
was to live a peaceful life.

However, strange events have begun transpiring in places beyond his fathoming—events that will inevitably shatter his tranquil days.

■ Character

Aoba        CV: Atsushi Kisaichi
A young man who lives with his grandmother, Tae, and works part-time at the junk shop Hum-Drum Junk.
He's a kind person who would never refuse anyone asking for help, though he may grumble about it a little.
He shows no interest in either Rhyme or Ribsteez.
For years, he has been plagued by inexplicable headaches.

Koujaku        CV: Hiroki Takahashi

Aoba's childhood friend. Protective and empathetic.
A traditional hairstylist who operates on the street whenever he feels up for it. His skill and smile have earned him quite a large female following.
He is also the leader of Beni-Shigure, a Ribsteez gang.

Noiz        CV: Satoshi Hino

Nobody can read his poker face.
He has a detached way of speaking, sometimes saying things that push others away.
After a certain point in time, he starts picking fights with Aoba and following him around.

Mink        CV: Kenichirou Matsuda

A man who would do anything in pursuit of his goal.
He won't hesitate to get his hands dirty if he deems it necessary.
He is the leader of Scratch, a Ribsteez gang.

Clear        CV: Masatomo Nakazawa

Fell from the sky one day, right before Aoba's eyes.
His facial expressions are hidden under a gas mask, and his words are often incomprehensible.
For some unknown reason, he refers to Aoba as his master.

Ren        CV: Ryota Takeuchi

Aoba's canine Allmate, an older model.
A reliable partner who calmly provides sound advice.

Mizuki        CV: Kenji Takahashi

The head of Dry Juice, the largest Ribsteez gang.
Became fond of Aoba after seeing how disinterested he is in Rhyme. Has been a caring friend since.

Virus        CV: Junji Majima

A longtime acquaintance of Aoba and a member of Midorijima's yakuza.
Speaks very politely and deliberately and is rarely perturbed.
Looks a lot like Trip, but they are not twins.

Trip        CV: Higuchi Tomoyuki

A longtime acquaintance of Aoba and a member of Midorijima's yakuza.
Speaks with a casual, easy manner and seems somewhat aloof.
Looks a lot like Virus, but they are not twins.

■ Game Overview

Genre: Cerebral Clash Adventure
Scenario: Kabura Fuchii
Character Design/Original Art: Honyalala
Main Theme Song/BGM: GOATBED
Development: NITRO CHiRAL
Note: There may be technical differences between this version and the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch versions.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This work contains images of violence, torture and gore that may be disturbing to some players. It may also contain mature story elements, such as sexual content, strong language and drug abuse, content not appropriate for all ages or for viewing at work.