Dry Drowning

Detective visual novel with moral choices that change the story

Studio V, VLG · Published by Leonardo Interactive, WhisperGames · Released Aug 2, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 410
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Feb 11, 2021
Minimum PC: ® HD 4400; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dry Drowning?

This single-player visual novel follows a detective and his assistant investigating a serial killer in the futuristic dystopia of Nova Polemos. You examine clues, solve riddles, interrogate suspects, and revisit past cases through flashbacks, reaching one of three endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy psychological mysteries with a cyberpunk noir tone

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than extensive reading
−you prefer hopeful stories with clear moral answers

What players say

80% of 410 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and soundtrack, and many find the story engaging. Others criticize verbose or awkward prose and a plot they find difficult to follow.

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Dry Drowning system requirements

Minimum: ® HD 4400, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64bit)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-4160
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Dry Drowning have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Dry Drowning run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German.

Does Dry Drowning use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam