Murder Is Game Over: Murder Otaku
A downloadable game for Windows
Buy Now$5.99 USD or more
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
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Author | HitherYon Games |
| Genre | Adventure, Visual Novel |
| Tags | Detective, Horror, Mystery, Narrative, Pixel Art, RPG Maker, Spooky, Walking simulator |
Purchase
Buy Now$5.99 USD or more
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Murder Otaku.zip 339 MB
Development log
- Murder Is Game Over: Murder Otaku recognized on "Top Picks Of 2025" listDec 31, 2025
- game added to bundleSep 13, 2025
- Murder Otaku post mortemSep 03, 2025
- Typos, typos, and more tyops...Aug 26, 2025
- Beta buildAug 20, 2025
- Alpha buildJul 22, 2025
- Demo bug fixedJun 14, 2025
- Murder Otaku demo updatedMay 30, 2025









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Great ! An another new game ! Congratulations
Thanks, I hope you get to enjoy it! :D
The Demo is solid, enjoy the vibe, the dynamic of Cleo and Guy is still a fun concept. The music works very well for the setting, looking forward to the final build.
Thanks for playing it and for the feedback!