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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

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Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 10K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 36 in 30 days
Players
35
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 8, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

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

85% of 10,449 reviews are positive · 86% of 36 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.

Players over time

▼ -51% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 82 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Have a Nice Death?

7.9% of Steam players have unlocked «Save Time», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Have a Nice Death system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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.

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Have a Nice Death have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Have a Nice Death run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
37
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Have a Nice Death use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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