Killer Chat!: Original Edition

Killer Chat!: Original Edition is a satirical, choice-based dating chatsim. You play as a customizable reporter and aspiring writer who joins a serial killer chatroom to research a crime book, pretends to be a killer, and gets to know—and possibly date—the people there. Over six months, your choices shape how each relationship and story unfolds.

The chatroom

After asking murder-related questions online, you receive an invitation from ERROR! UNKNOWN to join a server of serial killers. You can chat with its members, write your own status, biography and messages, send friend requests, listen to voice messages, and make voice and video calls. The four potential love interests include male, female and non-binary characters.

Your character and choices

You can customize your character’s name, username, personality, gender, face, body, clothing, accessories and the kind of pseudo-serial killer you claim to be. The story branches through your choices toward eight unique endings, with four illustrated CGs and a custom-made soundtrack and sound effects.

There are four serial killer routes. Each takes about 2–3 hours to play, with around 9–12 hours for all routes. The characters include an arsonist, a ’90s-style slasher, a surfer who stumbles into killing and a lonely-hearts poisoner.