base game. The remaining volumes are available to purchase as a set at various prices. The length date's listed here are in relation to their release on Episodes on Demand. Note that sometime after all 8 episodes are released On Demand, they become released as part of a volume set; the release dates here list from the first episode's release to the last episode's release. These dates do not take into account Now Airing or the Volume Pack. Except where otherwise noted, all volumes have 8 chapters not counting interludes or short stories released within. Other Content Aside from Volumes, the game also offers the following content: Side Stories: In between each volume is a side story, which usually revolves around a side, recurring or secondary character to the game. Premium Content: Generally released in between or during a volume. Premium Content almost always have absolutely no decision-making, allowing the player to read at their own pace. Occasionally consists of multiple stories and is sometimes released as an On Demand exclusive. Interludes: Volumes from the ninth onwards (excluding Volume 12) have an interlude released between 2 of their chapters (usually the 4th and 5th). Characters Cause of Death, across its many volumes, features a vast and wide range of main, recurring and minor characters. The main protagonists of the series are Mal Fallon and Natara Williams, an SFPD detective and an FBI Special Agent respectively. The main antagonists of the game are the serial killers and members of organized crime who put the safety of the protagonists and/or the city at risk. Witnesses, victims and neutral characters are also found. Protagonists include Mal Fallon and Natara Williams (throughout the series); no other protagonist is present throughout the entire series. Other protagonists include detectives Blaise Corso (Vol 8 onwards), Ken Greene (Vol 1 to 8) and Jeremy Redbird (Vol 9 onwards); forensic analyst Kai Kalaba and data analysis Amy Chen; and commanding officers Maria Yeong and Charles Anders. Some of the series' more notable antagonists include The Maskmaker (Vol 1), The Connoisseur (Volumes 2 thru 14), The Kraken (Vol 8), The Firstborn (Volume 14 onwards) and The Onryo (Volumes 16). Critical reception Cause of Death has received almost universal acclaim, albeit in most cases whole only the first episode was reviewed so it may not be representative of the series as a whole. Brad Gallaway of GameCritics.com said "Cause of Death: