Aksys Games has announced a western release window for Despera Drops, their Italy-themed murder mystery visual novel.

Despera Drops is set to launch sometime in the spring of next year, for Nintendo Switch. The otome visual novel was originally released for Japan back in November 2023.

Here’s a rundown on the game:

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?