A Tale of Love, Lust & Murder

A Tale of Love, Lust & Murder is a 3DCG dating sim for players who want a dark, character-driven drama with real emotional stakes. The tone mixes romance and suspense with a persistent undercurrent of betrayal.

Story

Ty and Nicole are a married couple leading double lives beneath their ordinary California routine: Nicole teaches English Literature while hiding a secret of her own, and Ty works as a CIA agent. When Ty's temporary job at a modelling agency draws him toward his receptionist Lisa, small flirtations grow into something that puts his marriage at risk. At the same time, a string of murders pulls the couple into an investigation that keeps circling back to their own lives, forcing them to weigh loyalty against desire while chasing the truth behind the killings.

Gameplay

Play unfolds as a choice-driven visual novel where decisions shape both the murder investigation and the fate of Ty and Nicole's relationship. Choices made across the story determine which characters grow closer, which bonds break, and which of several endings the player reaches, with infidelity, jealousy, and trust tested along the way.

Features

• Multiple endings shaped by choices made throughout the story
• Dual protagonists with intertwined personal and investigative storylines
• Animated 3DCG scenes throughout
• Themes of temptation, betrayal, and consequence woven into a mystery plot