PCGame

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Dark fantasy 2D action RPG with nonlinear exploration and demanding bosses

White Rabbit · Published by Serenity Forge · Released Aug 13, 2018

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 4,538
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 14 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Nov 20, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 6450
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Death's Gambit: Afterlife?

This 2D action RPG and platformer takes place in Siradon, where you serve Death by hunting undying guardians. You explore areas in a nonlinear order, unlock movement upgrades to reach new routes, and fight bosses using weapons and class-based abilities.

For you if...

  • +you like finding new routes with movement upgrades
  • +you want class choices and weapon-based character builds
  • +you enjoy dark fantasy and challenging boss rematches

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear directions and little backtracking
  • −you prefer forgiving fights over sustained boss challenges

What players say

79% of 4,538 reviews are positive · 78% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, fluid combat, music, and visuals. Common complaints include unclear navigation and repeated backtracking. Some players find later boss fights too long or poorly balanced and report inconsistent hitboxes.

Players over time

▲ +9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 27 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish Death's Gambit: Afterlife?

23% of Steam players have unlocked «A new hope...», 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

Death's Gambit: Afterlife screenshot 1

Death's Gambit: Afterlife system requirements

Minimum: HD 6450, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 32bit
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+ 2.9GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT/ AMD Radeon HD 6450
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (32bit) or Higher
Processor
Intel Core i3 or higher
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GT520 / AMD Radeon HD 6670 or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Death's Gambit: Afterlife have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Death's Gambit: Afterlife 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
43
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Death's Gambit: Afterlife 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

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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