# Death Must Die

> Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

## Game facts

- Developer: Realm Archive
- Publisher: Realm Archive
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Nov 15, 2023
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: RPG, Action, casual, ActionRPG, ActionRoguelike, HackandSlash
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334730/)
- Languages: Interface: American English; Subtitles: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/death-must-die)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Unique gameplay combining Vampire Survivors-style survival action with Hades-style divine blessings and Diablo-style equipment and loot
- Build customization and high replay value through character-specific playstyles, equipment, blessings, and skill trees
- The satisfying progression of powerful characters even in short sessions, along with an addictive “one more run” structure

### Weaknesses

- Major updates such as Act 4 have been delayed for a long time, leading to complaints about insufficient content and slow development
- The long gap between Early Access updates has led some players to mistakenly believe the game has been abandoned
- There is no option to disable automatic pausing when using ALT+TAB

## Links

- [Death Must Die on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5879)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5879/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T11:46:21.691Z