D3 Publisher has announced a western release for Despera Drops, their otome visual novel / murdery mystery game.

Despera Drops is coming to Windows PC (via Steam) on May 27th worldwide, and will have a 20% discount until June 10th. A special bundle with both Despera Drops and another otome visual novel Nightshade will also be available.

The otome visual novel / murder mystery game was originally released for Switch in Japan, back in 2023 with a western Switch release on March 6th, 2025.

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Crime adventure Despera Drops of love and escape.

D3P Otome Department, known for “Nightshade,” and Red Entertainment have teamed up again to present the new crime suspense Despera Drops.

The game features the first Otome game with Yusuke Kozaki as the main character designer and Ririka Yoshimura, a popular writer who has written numerous scenarios for Otome games.

Set in various European countries, the game depicts the human characters who are being hunted for crimes they did not commit.

Story

In the summer of 2028, Mika Amamine, studying abroad at a university in Bologna, Italy, visits Rome for a short trip with friends to celebrate the end of exams.

However, during that trip, she encounters a murder incident and is subsequently arrested as a suspect.

While being transported in a police vehicle, it suddenly overturns in an accident, freeing Mika along with six other criminals and they all become fugitives. 

Mysterious attackers appear, targeting the unique “power” that Mika possesses, and the group finds themselves pursued by both the police and the attackers.

The secret hidden within Mika’s power, the identity of the attackers, and the truth behind the murder incident that started it all…

Can they unravel these mysteries and reclaim a normal life?

Gameplay

• Choices – During your escape, you will be forced to make various choices. Your choices will affect the “likability” of the other character and the protagonist’s own “criminality,” which will affect the development of the story and the ending.
• Sidecar Part – During the escape, you can choose who will drive the motorcycle on which the main character rides in the sidecar. By choosing your partner, you can discover an unexpected side of them and deepen your bond.
• Mission Mode – During the story, you may encounter mission modes that require cooperation from all your allies, such as stealing important items or escaping from a building. In mission mode, you will watch footage from six separate security cameras and give appropriate instructions to your allies according to the situation to lead the mission to success.

Characters

• Ash Meyer (voice by Ryota Suzuki)
• Hamiel Luís (voice by Kazuki Kato)
• Gib Baltzer (voice by Ryota Takeuchi)
• Ramie Carrière (voice by Yuto Uemura)
• Camu Einhard (voice by Shinnosuke Tachibana)
• Sally Del Testa (voice by Kanae Ito)
• Mika Amamine (default name) (voice by Mika Okamoto)

*Only the name of the main character can be changed. If you use the default name, the character will call you by your name with a voice.
*Character voicing is in Japanese only.

EXTRA CONTENTS included

You can also enjoy the 7 “After Stories” that follow the happy endings of each route. Full voice acting and event graphics for each story!Please select from the “EXTRA CONTENTS” on the main menu.