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Death and Taxes

86% positive of 7,879 Steam reviews

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Released
2020
Steam Deck
Playable
Platforms
Steam, GOG, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, itch.io

Made by Placeholder Gameworks. Published by Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games.

About the game

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Tagged by players

  • Narrative
  • Dark Comedy
  • Point & Click
  • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Choices Matter
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Multiple Endings
  • Dialogue Heavy
  • Story Rich
  • Character Customization
  • Simulation
  • Puzzle

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    This game has the illusion of freewill but its all just hard-coded. You dont actully make any differences and the chars are so annoying.

    4.7 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Story feels incredibly stiff and gameplay loop is akin to watching paint dry

    1.9 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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