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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!
Death and Taxes is a choices matter, story rich and simulation game
developed by Placeholder Gameworks
and published by Placeholder Gameworks and Hawthorn Games.
Released on February 20th 2020 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 8 languages: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Spanish - Spain and Japanese.
It has received 7,891 reviews of which 6,786 were positive and 1,105 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.63€ on K4G.
The Steam community has classified Death and Taxes into these genres:
Choices Matter
Story Rich
Simulation
Point & Click
Multiple Endings
Strategy
Puzzle
Choose Your Own Adventure
Replay Value
Casual
Interactive Fiction
Dark Comedy
Narrative
Indie
Adventure
Atmospheric
2D
Dialogue Heavy
Singleplayer
Character Customization
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Death and Taxes:
| UI | Subtitle | Audio | |
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| English | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese | |||
| Russian | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Turkish | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil |
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System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
- Processor: i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: macOS 10.12+
- Processor: i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04+ or equivalent
- Processor: i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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Getting this game for under 2 dollars is quite literally a steal. This is a big picture game. Getting lost in the minutia of things will not help you understand the objective/purpose of the game. For me, its worth about 2-3 playthroughs, depending on your competencies for what the game is trying to explain to you (and being okay with discovery periods). There are multiple endings, but if you pick up on whats going on early, it only takes 2-3 to get most of what this game offers. The gameplay is based in a almost papers please-lite format, but is based in morals, ethics, and the philosophies of the world. You control the destiny of yourself, your higher ups, your conscience, and all of the humans on Earth (and some plants too!) The humor can be a little reddit-tier, but overall is solid. I wish there were a couple more rooms or interactions with some of the characters, since the bar is a very cool mechanic with the world building/relationship building/gameplay mechanics (won't spoil how it interacts). Love the little quirks and gadgets you get on your desk. Definitely recommend. Don't think too hard or go the opposite and overthink everything. You shall enjoy!
Really fun and relaxing game with a surprising amount of depth and replayability. You play as a grim reaper who is given a certain number of human profiles every day and you decide who lives and who dies. You have the choice to follow the specific instructions provided to you by your boss, Fate, or not, and your decisions lead to different consequences in the living world at the end of 4 weeks. There are customizable outfits, a shop to buy tools to aid you in your decision-making, and a bar where you can try different drinks based off a personality test you can take. It took me about 20 hours to get all the endings/achievements. You have to play the game several times to accomplish this, but the humans who come across your desk each time are different with different effects on world parameters so it doesn’t feel repetitive. I thought the sound design, music, and voice acting were all excellent as well. Also, I think it’s great that the game has been out for several years and the developers are still very active and responsive on Discord. I had a bug with the Yot achievement, and it was fixed in a matter of days, which I really appreciate. 100% would recommend!
fun, creative little game with cheeky humour and fun endings. fate definitely adds a ton to the charm of the game itself and makes the entire thing more enjoyable! i wish there was a save button, or at least some way to work through the various endings/world states without starting completely fresh. it can be frustrating to have to go back four weeks every time in order to try something new.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Death and Taxes is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam.
No, Death and Taxes is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 11.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Death and Taxes received 6,786 positive votes out of a total of 7,891 achieving a rating of 8.36.
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Death and Taxes was developed by Placeholder Gameworks and published by Placeholder Gameworks and Hawthorn Games.
Yes, Death and Taxes is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Death and Taxes is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Death and Taxes is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Death and Taxes is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Death and Taxes is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Death and Taxes does not support VR.
Death and Taxes is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Death and Taxes. Explore additional content available for Death and Taxes on Steam.
No, Death and Taxes does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, Death and Taxes supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Death and Taxes is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Death and Taxes.
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| Steam price | 27 October 2026 04:11 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 18 October 2026 15:52 UTC |
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Online players
19
Developer
Placeholder Gameworks
Publisher
Placeholder Gameworks,
Hawthorn Games
Release
20 Feb 2020
Platforms
Remote Play
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