Nobody Wants to Die

First-person noir mystery tracking a killer in a city selling immortality

Critical Hit Games · Published by PLAION, Deep Silver · Released Jul 17, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 7,493
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 122 in 30 days
Playing now: 15; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Nobody Wants to Die?

This first-person detective adventure takes place in New York City in 2329, where people can pay to store their consciousness or transfer it to another body. As Detective James Karra, you search crime scenes for clues and use time-manipulation technology to reconstruct murders while pursuing a killer targeting wealthy citizens.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories about technology, mortality, and wealth
+you like examining crime scenes with reconstruction tools
+you prefer a story-led mystery to demanding puzzles

Not for you if...

−you want to solve cases without much guidance
−you expect broad exploration or complex detective mechanics
−you want to revisit choices without replaying the story

What players say

83% of 7,493 reviews are positive · 78% of 122 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visuals, futuristic setting, noir atmosphere, and story. Many say the investigations leave little room for independent detective work, while others dislike the lack of chapter selection or manual saves when trying to see different endings.

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