Death's Life
- February 12, 2016
- Umbu Games
- 2h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "Death's Life" , you step into the role of Death's new apprentice, tasked with gathering souls through convincing accidents. Interact with objects in various scenarios to create deadly chain reactions and solve challenging puzzles. With 20 levels and multiple solutions, this morbidly fun game is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features some funny and creative death sequences that can be entertaining.
- It has a unique concept of solving puzzles to create Rube Goldberg-style accidents.
- The game is inexpensive and can provide a brief distraction for casual gamers.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic and relies heavily on trial and error, lacking depth and challenge.
- The graphics and overall production values are low, making the game visually unappealing.
- It has very limited replayability and can be completed in under two hours, which may not justify its price.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simplistic trial-and-error mechanics, where players manipulate objects to create humorous death animations through Rube Goldberg-style puzzles. While some find enjoyment in its cute and inventive puzzles, many reviewers note that the gameplay lacks depth and quickly becomes repetitive, making it feel overpriced for the limited content offered. Overall, it provides a brief experience, appealing mainly to those who appreciate its quirky style rather than robust gameplay.
“Weirdly enough, I was hooked on its simplistic death trap mechanics. Many smarter people could get it done maybe in thirty minutes, but I was able to find enjoyment here, no matter how small it was.”
“The gameplay is simple; you move objects between 2-3 set positions in order to create a Rube Goldberg reaction leading to a funny death animation.”
“When you start the game, objects have 2 positions to choose between. The added steps give extra gameplay with multiple positions, time delays, power switches, breakable objects, and speed decisions.”
“Gameplay is pure trial and error.”
“It's overpriced for what you get, and the gameplay becomes a bit shallow almost immediately, so the only real point is to watch how each death happens.”
“1 hour of gameplay, 2 hours for completionists, biggest win: great style, biggest loss: failure to advance the gameplay through new mechanics.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by its morbid and dark comedic style, featuring absurd and funny death sequences resulting from player-driven chain reactions. While the humor may elicit only mild chuckles from some characters, the clever integration of references and the overall absurdity of the scenarios contribute to its appeal. Overall, the combination of simple gameplay mechanics and humorous outcomes creates a uniquely entertaining experience.
“Morbid and dark sense of humor to it, and that's what makes it fun.”
“This game plays out like a puzzle/hidden object game, but the end result is you get to murder people in hilariously absurd ways.”
“The sense of humor in the game is well worked in, with the victims having funny deaths; you'll even see a Breaking Bad reference adding extra to the game.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it charming and enjoyable, while others describe it as annoying and repetitive, leading them to turn it off. There are suggestions for improvement, particularly in making the music more tense during critical moments, as the current soundtrack can create a relaxed atmosphere that detracts from the intended intensity.
“I somewhat found the music charming.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music I found after a short time was unfortunately extremely annoying, and I quickly turned it off.”
“Absolute garbage. I was interested in the topic and it seemed fun, but I didn't like it at all. The soundtrack can drive you crazy; I had to turn it off.”
“When you click to start the killing sequence, the music should be more tense.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around the player acting as Death's new assistant tasked with collecting souls, but it lacks depth and narrative engagement, leading to limited comedic moments. Players face technical issues that can disrupt gameplay, particularly when attempting to complete the game in one sitting for the final achievement. Overall, the moral emphasizes perseverance in the face of challenges, though the storytelling itself is minimal.
“You are death's new assistant, and your mission is to collect new souls.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“But as there is no story in the game, the chance of laughs is limited, but well worked in.”
“For the last achievement, you have to play through in one sitting, which can be a problem because for some people the game will glitch out on a mission and will not advance to the next mission, causing you to have to forcefully shut down the game either from Steam or from Task Manager.”
“For the last achievement, you have to play through in one sitting, which can be a problem because for some people the game will glitch out on a mission and will not advance to the next mission, causing you to have to forcefully shut down the game either from Steam or from Task Manager.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as cartoonish and generally poor, lacking the detail and realism expected in modern games. Many users feel that the visuals do not effectively support gameplay, particularly in puzzle-solving scenarios, making it less appealing for those accustomed to high-quality graphics in other genres. Overall, the game's visual presentation is seen as a significant drawback.
“The graphics are cartoonish but decent.”
“I recommend this game for gamers who enjoy puzzle games, but it may not appeal to those who prioritize high-end graphics in FPS or other genres.”
“The visuals are far below the state-of-the-art standards that gamers have come to expect.”
“You can't solve visually, because every event is arbitrary (it's not physics-based), and the poor graphics aren't up to the task anyway.”
“Poor graphics (Unity) and countless trial and error clicking of objects.”
“It's far below the state of the art visuals gamers expect as a result of their decisions.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with users noting that it can be completed in under two hours, leaving little incentive to play again. Many recommend caution when purchasing, especially at full price, due to this limitation.
“So if you catch it on sale, I wouldn't blame you if you had it in your shopping cart with a bunch of other stuff, just don't expect much replayability.”
“Doesn't seem to be any replayability.”
“There's zero replayability and you can probably finish the game in less than 2 hours, which is another problem here.”
