Slow Damage
Slow Damage (スロウ・ダメージ) is a Japanese BL visual novel developed by NITRO CHiRAL. It was originally released on February 25, 2021, for Windows PCs. The game was published in Japan by NITRO CHiRAL, and overseas by JAST USA. The story was written by Kabura Fuchii, with Uiro Yamada as the main artist. The game follows Towa, an artist who tries to paint "human desire." PremiseThe game takes place in Shinkōmi, a fictional region in Japan that is run by the yakuza and where crime is rampant.[1][2] The main character, Towa, lives an unhealthy lifestyle, frequently abusing alcohol and smoking cigarettes. His sole hobby is painting[2][3] and he gets himself in exceedingly dangerous situations to find new models to paint, often getting himself hurt during the process. His goal is to paint "human desire."[1] The story branches off into different routes, each focusing on one of his potential love interest. Only two routes are available at first, with two more routes unlocked later in the game.[2] Characters
DevelopmentSlow Damage was announced in February 2016, with Kabura Fuchii as writer and Uiro Yamada as illustrator.[4] A teaser site to promote the game went live in 2019, with a planned release date in 2020.[5] A prequal manga, written by Sumimoto, released in 2020 before the launch of the game.[6] Slow Damage released in Japan on February 25, 2021, for Windows PCs.[1] On November 14, 2022, JAST USA released the game outside Japan.[7] Related mediaBrowser gameA free-to-play spin-off game titled Slow Damage: Clean Dishes released on April 27, 2021 for smartphone devices on webbrowser.[8] Clean Dishes takes place in the same setting as the main game, but follows the titular "Clean Dishes," a group who cleans up rooms where people have died recently. MangaA short prequal manga written by Sumimoto released digitally before the game's launch.[6] A manga based on the browser game Slow Damage: Clean Dishes titled Slow Damage: Clean Dishes -leveret-, written by Hiromasa Okujima, started serialising in Kachi Comi on April 1, 2021.[9] On September 17, 2021, the manga was released as a standalone tankōbon.[10] Drama CDA series of drama CDs titled AfterStory were released in 2022, each one focuses on one of the potential love interests and takes place after the game's story. A drama CD taking place after the events of Clean Dishes was released in 2023.
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