Why Am I Dead At Sea
A shipboard mystery adventure where you possess people for clues
Peltast Software · Released May 11, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 429
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- May 16, 2019
What is Why Am I Dead At Sea?
You investigate your own death as a ghost in a single-player adventure set aboard a ship. You possess its residents, read their minds, and uncover clues through conversations shaped by each pair’s relationship. Recovering your identity strengthens your powers, and the story has multiple endings.
For you if...
- +you enjoy text-heavy mysteries centered on characters and their secrets
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action over reading dialogue and investigating relationships
What players say
93% of 429 reviews are positive
Players praise the mystery writing, possession mechanic, and chiptune soundtrack. Some describe the gameplay as clunky.
Screenshots and trailer
Why Am I Dead At Sea system requirements
Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Why Am I Dead At Sea?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- 1.5 Ghz, single core
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
Does Why Am I Dead At Sea have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Why Am I Dead At Sea run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 27
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian.
Does Why Am I Dead At Sea 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
Tags
- Adventure
- Indie
- RPG
- Mystery
- Pixel Graphics
- Story Rich
- Singleplayer
- Multiple Endings
- Great Soundtrack
- Detective
Recent updates
- May 21, 2018 · Version 1.3.1
- Apr 18, 2016 · Version 1.2
- Apr 18, 2016 · Version 1.2
- Oct 31, 2015 · Halloween Update and Sale!
- Oct 31, 2015 · Halloween Update and Sale!
