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Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Portable • 2017

Should you play it?

Night after night, the same dream of a guillotine. A headhunting serial killer. And the "knights" in black who follow soon after. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city.

What works

  • Deep, complex story with philosophical themes
  • Memorable and well-developed characters
  • High-quality art, voice acting, and soundtrack
  • Multiple narrative routes and endings
  • Free common route to try before purchase

Things to keep in mind

  • Very long and dense prose can be tiring
  • Slow start with heavy exposition
  • Lack of gameplay variety beyond reading
  • Some routes considered weaker or underdeveloped
  • High total price for all content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • CHAOS;HEAD NOAH

  • Sound of Drop - fall into poison -

  • Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

  • Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole

  • NOeSIS02_羽化

  • NOeSIS01_诉说谎言记忆物语

More intimate

Games that feels like Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ but with more focus on close relationships

  • DRAMAtical Murder

  • TAISHO x ALICE episode 3

  • DRACU-RIOT!

  • TAISHO x ALICE episode 2

  • Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~

  • Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia

Less violent

Games that feels like Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ but with less combat and destruction

  • Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE

  • Hana no No ni Saku Utakata no

  • The logic of the miniature garden

  • Monobeno

  • TAISHO x ALICE epilogue

  • Kanon

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Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Story, Violence.

Last update: 04/08/2026