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Dead as Disco

A rhythm beat 'em up with combat timed to music

Brain Jar Games, Inc. · Released May 5, 2026 · Early Access

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 14K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 931 in 30 days
Players
259
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 14, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dead as Disco?

This Early Access, single-player action game follows dead drummer Charlie Disco as he seeks revenge on his former bandmates. You progress through a nonlinear story, attacking, dodging, and performing takedowns to songs while unlocking new moves by mastering each bandmate's musical style.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy martial arts fights and learning boss encounters
  • +you like collecting outfits and customizing a home base

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

97% of 13,593 reviews are positive · 97% of 931 in the last 30 days

Players praise the flow between fighting and music, along with the ability to import their own songs. The recurring complaint is that the story is short and the current Early Access version leaves players wanting more content.

Screenshots and trailer

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Dead as Disco system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-6500, AMD Ryzen 5 1400, or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580, or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space

Does Dead as Disco have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dead as Disco 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
26
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does Dead as Disco 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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1 DLC available.