Death or Treat

A Halloween-themed roguelite with side-scrolling combat against crowds of monsters

Saona Studios · Published by Saona Studios, Hawthorn Games · Released May 11, 2023

As of Oct 28, 2026: -60% right now, $2.76

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 61
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; May 17, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650; 4 GB RAM · 14 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Death or Treat?

This single-player 2D hack-and-slash game follows Scary, a candy-business owner in the HallowVerse. You explore new maps each run, fight through enemy-filled rooms, and collect treasures to unlock weapons and skills. In HallowTown, you craft equipment, buy healing potions, expand your inventory, and learn spells.

For you if...

+you like choosing between fast, heavy, and ranged weapons

Not for you if...

−you dislike repeating levels to collect specific crafting ingredients

What players say

62% of 61 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn artwork and spooky atmosphere. Older reviews frequently criticize sluggish controls and restrictive combos, while more recent feedback is more positive about movement and combat.

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Death or Treat system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 14 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 2100
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 14 GB available space

Does Death or Treat have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Death or Treat run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

The native resolution is not the default one
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, macOS
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Death or Treat 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam