Overdose is a free psychological horror visual novel created by Mooki !! and hosted on itch.io. This is a Ren'Py game where you wake up in a hospital following a suspicious car accident. A mysterious doctor provides your care, but this doctor seems to possess an unsettling amount of knowledge regarding your personal life. You must notice that strange injuries are appearing and memories are vanishing. These unsettling clues suggest the doctor could have been conducting experiments on you long before the current encounter.
Genre and Gameplay
Overdose combines medical horror, body horror, yandere romance, mystery, and dating sim mechanics. Player choices are central to the narrative and this is how you unlock different outcomes, new CGs, and branching routes. You could customize the main character's name, pronouns, and skin tone to increase immersion.
Visuals and Content
Overdose uses hand-drawn backgrounds, sprites, and CGs featuring an anime-inspired art style. This demo includes one bad ending, and the game emphasizes that every decision matters. Content warnings are extensive; this includes blood, gore, death, murder, needles, substance abuse, implied physical abuse, screen shaking, and flashing lights.
Development and Feedback
Overdose began as a joke project, but the developer worked hard to create a polished prototype. This is the developer's first time coding, so some glitches could exist. The demo has a 4.7/5 rating from 35 users who praise the creepy atmosphere, engaging story, and art. Try to experience this tense short story if you enjoy dark, choice-driven visual novels with yandere themes. You can start playing via browser or download it for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Core Game Features
Overdose allows MC name customization, pronoun selection, and skin color adjustment. All backgrounds, sprites, and CGs are hand-made by Mookichuu!!!. The demo contains 1 bad ending. Choices matter in this game, as most options provide a new CG, a different route, or affect future events.
Safety Warnings
Overdose contains several content warnings that players must consider. This includes high amounts of blood, death, murder, and gore. The game features medical horror, body horror, and implied physical abuse. Substance abuse, the use of drugs, and needles are present. Additionally, the game uses screen shaking and flashing lights.
