DeathSpank
Comedy action RPG with dungeon fights and absurd quests
Hothead Games · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Oct 25, 2010
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 994
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)
What is DeathSpank?
DeathSpank is a comedic fantasy action RPG about a hero searching for an artifact called The Artifact. You travel through a varied world and dungeons, fight enemies, complete quests, and collect weapons and armor. A second player can join locally as a sidekick using a controller.
For you if...
- +you enjoy absurd dialogue and parodies of heroic quests
- +you like collecting gear while fighting through dungeons
- +you want local co-op with a sidekick
Not for you if...
- −you prefer serious fantasy stories over absurd humor
- −you want complex combat rather than simple hack-and-slash
What players say
95% of 994 reviews are positive
Players praise the dialogue and characters most; some also enjoy the combat and variety of equipment. Some find the gameplay simple or the RPG systems less satisfying than the writing.
How many players finish DeathSpank?
26% of Steam players have unlocked «Menu Hero», 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
DeathSpank system requirements
Minimum: X1900 GT 256MB and the 68…, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run DeathSpank?
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- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent with SSE2 support) running at 1.7 GHz or greater
- Graphics
- ATI Radeon X1900 GT 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards; Shader 2.0 and 24 bit depth buffer support required
- Memory
- 1 GB of ram, 1.5 GB (Vista and Windows 7)
- Storage
- at least 2 GB of free HD space
Does DeathSpank have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does DeathSpank run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- The native resolution is not the default one
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does DeathSpank 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
