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Earth Must Die

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90%Game Brain Score
humor, story
music, stability
90% User Score Based on 193 reviews

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Earth Must Die is a single player role playing game with fantasy, comedy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Size Five Games and was released on January 27, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

From the desk of VValak Lizardtongue, Grand Shepherd of the Tyrythian Empire:Well this is just complete and utter bulls**t. Those idiotic, moronic Terranoids think they can just roll in here and take over my beautiful Tyrythian kingdom? The kingdom that I built from the ground up with my bare hands, and only sort of inherited from my dear, sweet, extremely dead father? Did I mention that this is…

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Audience ScoreBased on 193 reviews
humor95 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • Excellent voice acting featuring well-known British comedians with strong performances.
  • Distinctive and charming graphic style with smooth 2D animations reminiscent of classic cartoons.
  • Humorous and clever writing that combines absurd British humor, satire, and political commentary, appealing to fans of comedy adventure games.
  • Gameplay and puzzles are very simple, linear, and sometimes frustrating with limited complexity and some illogical solutions.
  • Story is considered weak, uneven, or rushed by some players, with an abrupt ending and lack of meaningful choice impact.
  • Technical issues including bugs, UI problems, control scheme criticisms (WASD over mouse clicks), and occasional glitches affecting progression and experience.
  • humor
    97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is largely praised for its clever, distinctly British style, combining absurd science-fiction elements with sharp satire and a strong voice cast that enhances the comedic delivery. While many find it genuinely funny with laugh-out-loud moments and witty dialogue, some players experience it as hit-or-miss, occasionally forced or cringeworthy, reflecting the subjective nature of its mature, irreverent humor. Overall, it appeals strongly to fans of British comedy and those who appreciate a quirky, humorous narrative in a point-and-click adventure.

    • “This point-and-click adventure has a very stylistic graphical design, which personally made me think of a combination of Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove and DreamWorks’s Megamind, except wrapped up in the absurd British humor of Douglas Adams.”
    • “The cast of familiar British comedy legends do a fantastic job, the art and animation are great (and occasionally gross), and the script is very funny and satirical throughout.”
    • “It's genuinely funny, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and an incredible cast of voice actors from the UK comedy scene.”
    • “There are good ideas here, some decent puzzles, a nice setting, and interesting characters (good voice-acting too), but all this gets buried under two fundamental flaws - the story is bland, and the game is just not funny.”
    • “Like the segment about democracy that is not funny, just completely cynical.”
  • story
    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story receives mixed reviews, praised by some for its humor, engaging dialogue, and quirky characters, but criticized by others for weak writing, confusing motivations, and a rushed or unsatisfying ending. While certain players appreciate the funny and unconventional narrative style, many find the plot predictable, shallow, and lacking in meaningful twists or development. Overall, it appeals more to those who enjoy humor-driven adventures but may disappoint players seeking a strong, coherent storyline.

    • “The game is of average length (around 5-8 hours of gameplay), but the developers' incredible story ideas and frequent plot twists make it a joy to play.”
    • “A combination of quality writing, a stacked cast and an engaging story make this a must-have for all fans of point and click adventures.”
    • “I can't say much more except to repeat what a lot of other reviews have said - it's a genuinely funny game, puzzles are challenging enough to be rewarding but blessedly free of the moon-logic nonsense the genre is notorious for, and the story and characters had me hooked early on.”
    • “Excellent dialogue writing, but poor story writing stands out the most.”
    • “The simplistic and unconvincing story makes no sense in that this clearly isn't a game meant for kids.”
    • “But story is weak and ending sucks so much that you will regret you've started playing this game in the first place.”
  • graphics
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features charming, cartoon-like 2D graphics with a distinctive British humor-inspired art style that many compare to classic animated series and LucasArts adventures. While the visuals are generally well-executed and complemented by high-quality animation and voice acting, some players note occasional graphical glitches, jagged edges, and a dip in quality during the final chapter. Overall, the stylish and vibrant graphics significantly enhance the comedic and immersive experience.

    • “This point-and-click adventure has a very stylistic graphical design, which personally made me think of a combination of Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove and DreamWorks’s Megamind, except wrapped up in the absurd British humor of Douglas Adams.”
    • “Everything is so well done and if you like point-and-click adventures, gorgeous 2D animated graphics, or British humour, you owe it to yourself to give this a shot.”
    • “The world is brought to life by an art style that is simultaneously garish and wonderful, and through a who's-who of great voice actors who will prompt a 'oh it's that one from the telly!' reaction.”
    • “In the final chapter, the graphics take a nosedive, the dialogue gets worse, and the already bad story rushes to a close to meet a deadline.”
    • “All the graphics have jagged edges no matter how powerful your system.”
    • “There are a few quality issues here and there - nothing that detracts too much from the gameplay, but there are some awkward pauses, clunky transitions, and graphical glitches.”
  • gameplay
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in this game is a streamlined, classic point-and-click adventure with a focus on narrative choices and light puzzle-solving, offering around 5-8 hours of mostly linear content. While some players appreciate the intuitive controls, humor, and story-driven elements, others report technical glitches, clunky mechanics, and underwhelming puzzles that detract from the experience. Overall, it’s better suited for those prioritizing story and voice acting over challenging gameplay.

    • “Funny with some nice surprising twists, beginning with the gameplay and the whole premise itself.”
    • “The gameplay is strong as well, with good puzzle design and non-intrusive UI making controlling the experience easy.”
    • “Gameplay is a surprisingly classic point and click style, with a Curse of Monkey Island verb coin interface, Telltale-style conversations, but designed to be console friendly with a controller that directly moves the player character instead of clunkily moving a cursor around the screen.”
    • “The gameplay is poor, there are technical issues, and the puzzles are badly implemented.”
    • “My brother and I were playing this game together and enjoying the writing and voice acting quite a bit; unfortunately, we kept butting against buggy gameplay that made the game really difficult to enjoy.”
    • “However, the game itself is very linear with almost no branching; there were very few points of interaction for a point and click adventure. Usually a problem occurred, so you go to that location and solve that single problem. This repeats as the gameplay loop until the end of the game. It is priced cheap but don't think it's worth it in this genre. If you're into that or want a narrative experience, there are better options.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features excellent voice acting, animations, and engaging writing; however, it suffers from inconsistent framerate stuttering and long load times, indicating optimization issues despite strong overall performances.

    • “Animations are great, performance is great, voice acting is great.”
    • “A proper old school adventure game with fun characters, good art, funny writing and excellent performances.”
    • “The voice cast is incredible and the performances are outstanding - it's basically task master!”
    • “How does it manage to have consistent framerate stuttering and long load times?”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    User feedback on the game's music is mixed, with some finding it confusing or unpleasant during puzzles, while others praise the soundtrack as a great complement to the game's humor and style. Overall, the music adds to the game's charm and atmosphere, enhancing the experience despite occasional frustrations.

    • “A great point-and-click game not having inventory and still feeling smart after a puzzle feels great, has nice humor and music—that's all you need.”
    • “It looks and feels like an Adult Swim version of Blackadder the Alien Despot, with a great soundtrack, smooth animations, fun character designs, busy dynamic backgrounds, a full-hearted soundtrack.”
    • “Horrible 'music' during it.”
    • “After restarting from a saved checkpoint, I even had to complete the music puzzle again.”
    • “This time, it only showed 'no' and 'rock music,' even though I had previously spoken with the tree about 'experimental jazz.' That confused me, since I had already done that before restarting.”
  • character development
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is praised for its fun, quirky, and well-crafted designs, with standout characters like Walak adding charm. The combination of creative dialogue, voice acting, and expressive 2D animations brings strong personality and humor to the cast, contributing significantly to the game's unique atmosphere.

    • “I love the character designs.”
    • “I would love for the people responsible for the character design, dialogue, voice acting, general audiovisuals, and some of the worldbuilding to move forward with a sequel.”
    • “The 2D animations are fantastic, the character designs are fun and silly, and every environment just oozes personality.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences several stability issues, including UI and graphical glitches, buggy gameplay, and occasional awkward pauses or clunky transitions. These problems can sometimes hinder enjoyment and create confusion about whether certain difficulties are intentional or due to bugs. However, they generally do not severely detract from the overall experience.

    • “My brother and I were playing this game together and enjoying the writing and voice acting quite a bit; unfortunately, we kept encountering buggy gameplay that made the game really difficult to enjoy.”
    • “There were some times that the buggy gameplay made it difficult for us to know whether we were encountering a puzzle or the game was just breaking.”
    • “There are a few quality issues here and there—nothing that detracts too much from the gameplay, but there are some awkward pauses, clunky transitions, and graphical glitches.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players found the puzzles emotionally unengaging, describing them as trivial and uninspiring, which led to feelings of frustration and boredom rather than satisfaction or cleverness.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers moderate replayability, mainly driven by the opportunity to explore different choices and outcomes.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is widely considered tedious and dry, making progression feel overly slow and monotonous.

    • “Game is way more tedious and dry than anybody could have expected.”
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Earth Must Die is a role playing game with fantasy, comedy and dark fantasy themes.

Earth Must Die is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Earth Must Die.

Earth Must Die was released on January 27, 2026.

Earth Must Die was developed by Size Five Games.

Earth Must Die has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its music.

Earth Must Die is a single player game.

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