Have a Nice Death

2D hack-and-slash roguelike through Death's shifting office departments

Magic Design Studios · Published by Arc Games · Released Mar 22, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 11K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 49 in 30 days
Playing now: 48; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Mar 20, 2024

What is Have a Nice Death?

As Death, you fight through procedurally generated departments of Death Inc. in a 2D action roguelike. Each run involves battling enemies and bosses with a scythe, other weapons, and spells; after a run, you can unlock items and upgrades to help on future attempts.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast combat and experimenting with weapon combinations
+you like cartoony gothic art and workplace humor

Not for you if...

−you prefer exploration to take priority over fighting
−you dislike starting another run after a defeat
−you want a relaxed game with forgiving bosses

What players say

86% of 10,805 reviews are positive · 85% of 49 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, music, and responsive controls. Common complaints focus on punishing boss fights, repetitive rooms, and upgrades that feel too limited between runs.

Screenshots and trailer

Have a Nice Death system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 6100
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or higher | AMD R7 360 or higher - Some crashes may occur with Integrated graphics (GPU built into the processor)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Specifications are not final and are subject to change. Intel HD may crash.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.