Depraved Awakening is an adult noir visual novel from PhillyGames, released on Steam on August 30, 2019. You are a private eye in Free City, and your latest client has just been found dead. Most people believe he took his own life. You do not, and pulling at the loose threads is exactly the kind of thing that can land a detective in trouble. The Steam page tags the game as story-rich, choice-driven, violent and mature, so it plays more like a crime thriller than a light romance.
The story is driven by a handful of people around the dead man. Stella is the widow of Richard Mason, the client who had you following his wife, and she is one of the first people the case leads you to. Mi-do is a neighbour of the Masons, a Korean immigrant in an unhappy marriage. Mrs. Turner is the apartment receptionist you meet while checking out the home of the villain Patrick. Carli is a high-class escort you hire at the start of the game and who soon becomes involved in the case. Kira hides a depraved mind behind a girlish facade and is one of the main antagonists, while Christina works as a masseuse at a spa owned by Kira’s father. Natalya appears in the same storyline, and Judy, the daughter of your ex-wife, stays with you while she looks for a job.
The cast also has a few figures from the fringe of the story, such as the mysterious The Dragon, who you first see during a search of the villain’s home, along with Lynn and Candy. Your choices send you down branching paths with several endings, and which characters you trust decides how the investigation ends.
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Depraved Awakening FAQ
Who made Depraved Awakening and when did it come out?
PhillyGames developed and published it. It was released on Steam on August 30, 2019, in English. MobyGames lists Windows and Android versions and credits a team of four developers.
What is the story of Depraved Awakening?
You are a private investigator in Free City. Your latest client is found dead, and while the police and most people think it was suicide, you suspect there is more behind it. Following the case brings you into contact with his widow, his neighbours and some dangerous people.
Is Depraved Awakening a dating game?
Not mainly. It is a story-rich noir visual novel in which your choices lead to several endings, with romance and adult scenes as part of the mix. The Steam tags include violence and gore, so it is darker than most dating-style games.
Who is Kira in Depraved Awakening?
One of the game's main antagonists. She hides a depraved mind behind a girlish facade and is the person who presents Natalya to the main character as a gift. Her father owns the spa where Christina works as a masseuse.
Who is The Dragon in Depraved Awakening?
A mysterious woman known throughout history as The Dragon. The main character first sees her while searching the villain Patrick's home, and very little is explained about her, which makes her one of the game's most intriguing characters.
