Courting Death

Courting Death is a hand-drawn visual novel for players who want a dark, noir-tinged crime story with adult themes. Its tone is serious and grim, closer to a graphic novel than a lighthearted romance sim.

Story

Archie Dixon, a transferred detective in Noris PD, is still shaken by a failed mission and the death of a young girl. A strange pill found in her hand leads him and his partner Hugo Laurent into a citywide conspiracy involving drugs, trafficking, and sexual exploitation, forcing Archie to confront corruption that reaches into every part of Neopolis City.

Gameplay

Playing as Archie, you follow his investigation through dialogue-driven scenes and limited but meaningful choices that shape how relationships and case outcomes unfold. Progress alternates between detective work and personal encounters, with decisions affecting which paths and endings become available.

Features

• Comic panel-style art with speech bubbles and animated action sequences instead of standard text boxes
• A grounded sci-fi setting split across a divided city
• Mature subject matter, including drug trade, exploitation, and sexual assault, handled with narrative weight rather than played for shock