Dead Lasso

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Dead Lasso is a single player open world platformer game. It was developed by thisisneat and was released on February 5, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Steam: deadlasso.com/steam App Store: deadlasso.com/ios Google Play: deadlasso.com/play You're Ed Lasso, world-renowned adventurer and rootin'-tootin' cowboy with a lasso that never misses and a thirst for trouble that never quits. When whispers of the Lazarus Stone, a relic said to pack the raw punch of forgotten gods, reach your ears, you saddle up and charge straight into the Temple of Shado…

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fun and engaging Metroidvania experience with impactful upgrades, varied exploration paths, and enjoyable platforming mechanics.
Non-violent gameplay offering a rewarding adventure suitable for newcomers to the genre, with a satisfying sense of achievement.
Good value for the price, with well-designed small rooms, generous checkpoints, and a charming atmosphere that keeps the game from feeling repetitive.

Critical glitches affecting progress saving and graphical stability, particularly when switching display modes, which can impede game completion.
Some control issues reported such as unintended jumping during glide and falling through platforms unexpectedly.
Significant backtracking is required, and the map lacks useful markers (e.g., teleporters), which can make navigation and progress tracking cumbersome.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is minimal and mostly background, revealed through brief paragraphs in the pause menu. It provides basic motivation for exploration—collecting gold dust to power a mysterious stone—but is sparse and only occasionally referenced during gameplay.
- “You don't need to kill a single thing to proceed, and the story, while minimal, reminds you why you are playing at the end and at a few other points.”
- “Only by opening the pause menu can you read a few short story paragraphs explaining who you are and why you’re exploring the temple: to collect bags of gold dust meant to power a mysterious stone.”
- “The story is barely there, but it tries to remind you why you are playing it at the end and at one or two other points throughout.”
- “You don't need to kill a single thing to proceed, which makes the story progression feel empty and unengaging.”
- “Only by opening the pause menu can you read a few short paragraphs that explain who you are and why you're exploring the temple: to collect bags of gold dust meant to power a mysterious stone.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers an enjoyable micro metroidvania experience at an affordable price, but its stability is hindered by several critical glitches.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are plagued by severe issues, including irreversible blurring when toggling between windowed and full-screen modes, which significantly hampers visibility and overall gameplay experience.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is highly praised for its exceptional quality, especially given the low price point, offering a level of enjoyment and depth that surpasses many more expensive games.
- “There are games that you can buy for 10, 20, 30, 40 times what this cost (less than $2 AUD) that don't come close to the quality of gameplay that is on offer here!”