Publisher Bandai Namco has revealed Death Note: Killer Within, a brand-new game based on the Death Note IP. While the game was just announced, it won't take long for it to come out on PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with the release already planned for November 5, 2024.
There's a Killer Among Us
Death Note: Killer Within is a social deduction game along the lines of the popular Among Us. The idea is that the whole experience is part of the struggle between Kira and the detective L, the show's main characters whose mental battles are a big appeal of the show.
In the game, players may assume four different roles. One player will be Kira, another will be L, and there'll be others who are neither of them but may be either following Kira or helping with the investigation. L's side wins if they get Kira, while the other will take the crown if L dies.
The game alternates phases between an Action Phase and a Meeting Phase. During the first one, each player has to fulfill specific tasks, which will contribute to their respective teams' progress gauge. Filling it is another victory method for both sides....