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Have a Nice Death came out on March 22, 2023 for Nintendo Switch and PC, then for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on December 5, 2023. On Steam, 86% of 9,761 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 48 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 87 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 23 hours. It was nominated for 1 award.

Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelite where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

What is happening now

Have a Nice Death is a platform arcade game released in March 2023 across modern consoles and PC. The indie title comes from Magic Design Studios, the developer also known for Unruly Heroes. While Have a Nice Death itself has settled into its post-launch life, developer attention has shifted toward the studio's next project. Magic Design Studios recently announced NAUTUS, an upcoming island adventure combining underwater exploration, combat, crafting, and base development. The game is headed to Steam Early Access in 2027 under publisher Arc Games, suggesting the studio's established indie credentials will carry into their next venture.

How long to beat Have a Nice Death

from 1 player
Main + extrasstory plus side content
23 h

Games like Have a Nice Death

same kind of game, other series

Awards

0 won, 1 more nomination

Media

Have a Nice Death screenshot

Releases

Platform
Date
March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023 (early access from March 8, 2022)
December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Verified works great out of the box

Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10 (64-Bit)
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Processor
Intel Core i3 6100
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Memory
4 GB RAM
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Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or higher | AMD R7 360 or higher - Some crashes may occur with Integrated graphics (GPU built into the processor)
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Storage
2 GB available space
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Additional Notes
Specifications are not final and are subject to change. Intel HD may crash.
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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Have a Nice Death player count

concurrent players on Steam
48playing now1h ago
48peak today
8730-day peak
87highest we have seenOct 25, 2026
Oct 23: 70 Oct 24: 87 Oct 25: 87 Oct 26: 60 Oct 27: 66 Oct 28: 70 Oct 29: 61 Oct 30: 69 Oct 31: 85 Nov 1: 81 Nov 2: 67 Nov 3: 48
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

Have a Nice Death achievements

37 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Oh Shoo, O’Shah Unlock all the curses in the encyclopedia.
0.4%
Look at the Chubby Lil Pitbook! Unlock all the descriptions in the Employee Handbook.
0.4%
Deal Unlock all the items at Joe’s.
0.6%
I’M HAVING A BREAKDOWN! Complete a run on maximum difficulty.
0.7%
Chunky Pitbook Unlock all spells.
0.8%
A Well-Stocked Wardrobe Unlock all the Cloak’s weapons.
1.2%
All 37 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Finally, Vacation Time!
3.3%
Actually, That Was a Piece of Cake! Complete a run with a difficulty level.
4.1%
Thanager Thrasher
4.5%
The Gift of Giving Finish the Christmas narrative quest.
4.5%
Field Experience Indispensable Reach Level 20 with your experience.
4.8%
Save Time
7.9%
Insubmersible Defeat Ms. Catherine Imamura.
8.7%
Get in Line! Max out the soul counter.
9.1%
Petrifying Pumpkin Finish the Halloween narrative quest.
9.3%
April Ghouls! Finish the April Ghouls narrative quest.
11.3%
R&D Sponsor Transform a scythe to the maximum level.
14.5%
You Call It Hell, I Call It Death, Inc. Defeat Major Pliskhan.
15.3%
A Well-Stocked Tool Rack Unlock all the scythes.
15.3%
Jacob's Masterpiece Reach the maximum upgrade level for a weapon.
19.2%
A Victory for One Is a Victory for All! Finish the strike narrative quest.
19.3%
A Koffee a Day Finish the koffee competition narrative quest.
21.9%
The Best Intern Speak to Pump Quinn (very) often.
22%
One Style, One Vision Buy your first item from Muriel.
22.1%
Welcome to the Afterlife! See all Patrick’s dialogs during the guided tour.
22.1%
#CancelBrad
22.5%
Word on the Street Finish the rumor narrative quest.
23.2%
The Calm before the Storm
24.4%
Not Here to Suffer Play in easy mode.
26.2%
Scythe Swap Equip a different scythe.
51.2%
Disciplinary Action Defeat a Thanager.
52%
Koffee? Visit the break room.
55.2%
#CancelYourBoss Defeat a game boss for the first time.
55.4%
Turning a Profit! Reach the maximum discount level on an item at Joe’s.
57%
Cash = Money Unlock your first item at Joe’s.
58.4%
Burnout
63.5%
Simple Formality
65.6%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

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