Death Must Die
Pixel-art action roguelite about building god-blessed heroes to kill Death
Realm Archive · Released Nov 14, 2023 · Early Access
ActionCasualIndieRPGEarly Access
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 22K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 67 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 107
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 9 months ago
- Dec 17, 2025
What is Death Must Die?
A single-player, 2D action roguelite set in the Underworld, where heroes backed by gods seek to defeat Death. During repeated runs, you fight large enemy swarms and guardians, choose divine blessings, and collect randomized items to shape each build.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced runs against large enemy swarms
- +you like combining divine blessings with randomized gear
- +you want distinct heroes with build-changing traits
Not for you if...
- −you want a finished game rather than Early Access
- −you prefer handcrafted progression over randomized run-based builds
- −you want multiplayer rather than a solo experience
What players say
90% of 21,756 reviews are positive · 91% of 67 in the last 30 days
Players often praise the smooth combat, pixel art, distinct heroes, and loot-driven build variety. The main complaints are limited content, long gaps between updates, and sparse developer communication; some players question whether development will finish, while others cite developer posts saying work continues.
Screenshots and trailer
Death Must Die system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-3210
- Graphics
- DirectX 10 capable GPU
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4690
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R7 265
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 59
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Early Access
- Action Roguelike
- Bullet Hell
- Roguelite
- Pixel Graphics
- RPG
- Bullet Heaven
- Hack and Slash
- Action
- 2D
- Roguelike
- Action RPG
- Dark Fantasy
- Loot
- Isometric
- Controller
Recent updates
- Dec 17, 2025 · Snowswatch is here!
- May 22, 2025 · Patch 0.8.5
- May 9, 2025 · Patch 0.8.4
- May 1, 2025 · Patch 0.8.3
- Apr 29, 2025 · Patch 0.8.2
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