Death Note: Killer Within Is a Social Deduction Game Based on the Beloved Anime

Death Note: Killer Within is an Among Us-esque social deduction game based on the beloved anime, coming to PlayStation and PC on November 5.

Bandai Namco announced the game, which will be available to subscribers of the PlayStation Plus Essential tier at no additional cost, as a “social deduction game of life and death for up to 10 players.” Players split into two teams to deduce who is Kira, who is L, and who has the Death Note.

The game is presented in the style of the little figures used by Near towards the end of the anime and manga, with each player embodying one of the toys as they move around the map. “The Death Note is hidden among the players, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse until one team overpowers the other,” Bandai Namco said.

“Each role has its own characteristics, allowing you to master a deep sense of strategy and tactical play. Depending on your assigned role, a wide range of strategies can be formulated and each randomized scenario develops into a high-stakes game of tactics.”

Players collect clues and complete tasks in the Action Phase then meet to figure out who’s Kira in the Meeting Phase, according to further details shared on the PlayStation Blog. If Kira is eliminated then Team L wins, and if L is eliminated then Team Kira wins.

“If you are Kira you will start with the Death Note and use it to eliminate NPCs and other players,” it said. “However, to judge a player, you need an ID with the player’s real name. You can obtain this by staying close to a target for a short amount of time, but don’t act too suspicious or you will be questioned during the Meeting Phase.”

A trailer was released too, which fans can watch above, but it’s otherwise not long before players can jump in and try the game for themselves.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.