Off the AppStore: A Killer connection in Dating Killmulator!
- A dating game with killer suitors!
- Tons of chapters of thriller and comedy narrative
- Romance a killer through dialogue and mini-games
Welcome to Off The AppStore, a weekly feature with a twist. Namely, that while these - as with all the games we cover here - are games that you can play on your phone, they're ones that operate outside of the realms of the big two ways to play: The Google Play Store and the Apple AppStore.
That means that there might be a bit of work required in downloading alternative AppStores or APKs, or that the games can simply be played in your phone browser. We'll make sure to detail that for each game though. Anyway, read on to find a new game or experience to play Off The AppStore.
The volume of viewers for true crime and other content featuring individuals who undergo horrifying experiences has increased significantly in recent years, which is alarming, to say the least. While students of the human mind will offer differing opinions on scary things that may be, that kind of stuff has people hooked, if only because many of us have a hungry, morbid curiosity. Whether we're watching it or interacting with characters that represent it, something drives us to make choices that we know could be dangerous, simply because we can't let it slide. These kinds of options are served up throughout Dating Killmulator from Coolom Games.
Picture this: You're a young university student living with your caring and goofy father when all of a sudden you find yourself alone at night, about to be the victim of harassment or worse… But then, you're saved thanks to murder! Or rather, the person doing it. After the initial shock wears off, you can't help but realise how attractive this confirmed killer is, and for some reason, he prefers you to be breathing. After catching what little breath you have left, you soon learn that you can't help but draw other murderers into your life.
Yep, this is a story where all the most attractive people in your life are either murderers or something that places them near the scene of the crime. At least you've got your innocence and natural allure to keep you safe… for now. While dealing with the stress of just being a human at a university, you now have to worry about your place on each killer's potential victim meter. Even more stressful: You have to ponder which one of them likes you the most and which one you'd like to fantasise about. Thankfully, there are moments of levity in little activities and parodies that will take the edge off.
Dating Killmulator is a narrative experience that invests considerable effort and charm in its writing, art style, and comedy, creating a fun and suspenseful blend. There are a multitude of chapters already up with room for more to be added as the game develops. You have the option to follow the sizable main story or shell out for some additional side stories if you're hungry for more. Just don't get too hungry, or you may find that dinner knife turned on you.
Dating Killmulator is available to play on its itch.io page!
