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2023 PCXbox 6.89 € 👍 91 % Very positive, 20,327 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

A fast-paced survivors-style roguelite where you hack through hordes in the underworld, stacking god-given powers and items into over-the-top builds to take down Death himself.

What defines Death Must Die:

  • Strong character progression
  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

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