# Dead Weight

> Face the Ancient Gods! Set the sails of your flying pirate ship and embark on a roguelite adventure in the steampunk world of Dead Weight. Explore floating islands in search of loot. Choose a class and enjoy turn-based tactical combat on tiny battlefields where every step matters.

## Game facts

- Developer: Klukva Games
- Publisher: Klukva Games, Spaghetti Cat
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 17, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Turn-BasedTactics, TacticalRPG
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646720/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), German (Germany), European Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese; Subtitles: American English, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), German (Germany), European Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dead-weight)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Unique and intuitive turn-based tactical combat centered on positioning and pushing enemies in small battlefields
- Four characters offer distinct abilities and playstyles, creating clear differences in character-specific strategies
- A steampunk-Cthulhu setting, excellent pixel art, and distinctive character designs

### Weaknesses

- Combat and exploration become repetitive after roughly 5–8 hours, making long-term play easily tiresome
- There are too few items, enemies, events, and build choices, with almost no new progression elements in the late game
- Balance issues leave some characters and melee builds at a disadvantage against certain bosses or in later chapters

## Links

- [Dead Weight on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5304)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5304/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T02:41:04.916Z