Have a Nice Death

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83

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  • Summary: Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
    Since Death can't die, use what you've learned and earned to overcome the numerous minions and bosses in each department of Death Incorporated... over and over. A performance review after every run guarantees that you'll unlock interesting items and upgrades that will help you progress on your journey.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Twinfinite
    Mar 16, 2023
    100
    Here’s to hoping that Magic Design Studios gets the recognition it deserves for crafting one hell of an underworld experience and that it’ll be able to build upon it even more from here.
  2. Noisy Pixel
    Mar 16, 2023
    95
    Have a Nice Death is a roguelike experience to die for. Its systems are intensely addictive to provide a reason to return to the grind and clock in for overtime. The action combat is some of the best I’ve ever felt, with compelling progression systems and fantastic enemy designs. While it may not stand out from its contemporaries, it approaches everything it touches with a brilliant finesse that makes it tough to put down.
  3. Digital Chumps
    Mar 16, 2023
    90
    All things considered, Have a Nice Death excels on just about all fronts as a roguelike. Playing as Death himself lets the player experience power with the sheer number of combinations spanning weapons and spells. The fact that these combinations allow for seamless chains of attacks is the icing on the leftover cake in the office fridge. Its charm and writing are fantastic, and I cannot help but want more from the world of Death Inc. Magic Design Studios’ appreciation for a good roguelike is evident here, as I am struggling to stop playing this game. If you’re looking for something incredibly refreshing to play while on the job, look no further than Have a Nice Death.
  4. Everyeye.it
    Mar 16, 2023
    83
    Have a Nice Death is a great Roguelite. The gameplay satisfies the discerning palate, as well as those accustomed to less than forgiving challenges. What the work lacks to really make the leap in definitive quality is greater structural diversification, with a few fewer concessions to redundancy. Only applause instead for the magnificent art direction and for the deadly funny writing. In short, dying has never been so pleasant as in the improbable Death Inc.
  5. But Why Tho?
    Mar 16, 2023
    80
    Have a Nice Death smartly utilizes a corporate setting that pairs so well with the roguelike genre.
  6. SpazioGames
    Mar 16, 2023
    80
    Not everything is perfect in Have a Nice Death, but the intriguing structure and the amazing art direction give to this game a lot to say and to be proud of.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Mar 16, 2023
    60
    In the end, Have a Nice Death can’t escape its own premise.

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User Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. aradezzi
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    Love this game YAY
  2. Nuvem54
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Really nice game, good combat, very beautiful visual, fun characters and history and on of the most fun games I ever played.
  4. verdammte
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    Excellent game, but very hard. I have yet to beat it, but that's not stopping me. I love rougelikes. My one complaint is that I wish it were aExcellent game, but very hard. I have yet to beat it, but that's not stopping me. I love rougelikes. My one complaint is that I wish it were a rougelite and had some form of progression, like Children of Morta. I feel like the Grim Reaper should be stronger than this. Regardless, I really enjoy the game. It has nice dialogue, it's funny, it's endlessly fun, and the graphics are well tuned for the atmosphere.

    It is steamdeck compatible with everything maxed.    … Expand
  5. Gunit2006
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    The only real problems I've had so far is the healing, there are 3 slots for healing supplies but I can only ever fill one up because I canThe only real problems I've had so far is the healing, there are 3 slots for healing supplies but I can only ever fill one up because I can hardly find any around, the grey area is interesting but half the time the healing doesn't heal enough for it to matter much. Surprisingly few bugs for a early access game, I've only noticed one possible bug and that was a few of the hammer descriptions were exactly the same. The levels also feel very similar and don't fully convey the floor it was supposed to represent but for and indie game and early access game it gives PLENTY of level personality and just the art for the few types of levels looks like it would have taken forever to make. The bosses are pretty hard same with the minibosses? but with how quick it is to get back to them and how you can upgrade it's not that big of an issue. The gold bars are a bit hard to get but the whole point of that system is to complete "missions" to earn a discount and make everything cost less so it's not an issue. Everything else about the game is great. The art is wonderful there is a very clear distinction of the player and enemies from the background which really helps you actually see where they are and not accidentally run into them thinking they were background elements, the intro was really well animated and explained the lore very quickly. The story is also great I can't say much because I want people to actually experience it themselves but the office setting is wonderful and they explain everything so well that you really understand the story as the game goes on. The action is fun and there are so many different weapons and ways to attack that really makes the strategy even more fun. The characters are very fun and very distinct from one another, and the story behind them is always really fun to read. The tutorial is very helpful and even if you forget it you can check through a menu that will tell you everything you learned anyways! The curse system is very cool but has very small options and isn't really noticeable much when using them, it adds a lot to the strategy, one of the best characters gives you them, and it's pretty helpful if you get the right cards. The floor choosing is very fun and helps differentiate, you get to decide where to go and how hard you want the room to be. The music is so good, the elevator music really makes the loading not seem like loading. Controls on PC were somehow already perfect without changing them and playing with controller or keyboard would probably be equally as good. 9/10 would recommend, very few problems, will continue playing.… Expand
  6. rnomiyama
    May 23, 2022
    9
    Nice game, good combat, very fun. I think there are only 2 problems with it:
    1º the map feels to simple so you always know where to go and    Nice game, good combat, very fun. I think there are only 2 problems with it:
    1º the map feels to simple so you always know where to go and the background starts feeling samey because of it. If there are secrets hidden in the map they are basically un discoverable because I didn't find any.
    2º Upgrades feel a bit meaningless because they are basically only for weapons, the food is kinda tough to reach.
    Both of these are not really relevant because of early access, so they can still figure it out. That's why the high rating! Loving it, bosses have a nice equilibrium on difficulty, npc's are funny, dialogues are great.    … Expand

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