Welcome to Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Death by Scrolling is an action game where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Reaper long enough to pay the Ferrymanʼs exorbitant river-crossing fee to the afterlife.
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Welcome to Death By Scrolling, an action game set in the chaotic depths of Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Choose your character—each with unique perks and abilities, and race upward through endless levels. Battle bizarre monsters, dodge death itself, and collect gems to pay the Ferryman’s exorbitant fee! With each screen inching upward, time is never on your side. Outsmart the Reaper, grab power-ups, complete quirky side quests, and shop from vendors mid-run. Stay alive, pay your dues, and maybe, just maybe, you'll cross that river.
Varied Cast of Characters: Select from multiple playable characters, each offering distinct abilities and perks to suit your playstyle.
Vertically Scrolling Mayhem: Constant upward movement means no time to rest—let the fiery bottom of the screen catch you, and it’s game over.
Relentless Pursuit: The Reaper is always close by—stun, dodge, and outmaneuver, but never kill him!
Loot & Progression: Collect gold and precious gems to unlock upgrades, power-ups, and abilities from quirky vendors.
Bonus Runs & Side Quests: Discover extra challenges and side quests at the top of each level for extra rewards.
Monster Mash: Battle quirky underworld creatures, from hellish pests to demonic bosses, all in a wild vertical sprint.
Quirky Lore & Humor: A tongue-in-cheek take on afterlife bureaucracy, with cheeky dialogues and playful narration.
Leaderboards: See how your purgatorial performance stacks up against other trapped souls.
Choose your hero. Outsmart death. Outrun scrolling. Earn your passage. Are you ready to survive Purgatory, inc.?
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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese
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Hours played at review time, across 41 reviews with recorded playtime.
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When I find the water walking power-up, I can hold my breath for ten minutes! Thanks Ron. Having a lot of fun with your new game!
Brakuje "tego czegoś", co jest innych rogueliteach, sensownego poczucia postępu, celu, płynności.
Its a pretty great little scroller!
It's a Ron Gilbertathon.
Death By Scrolling is a great and charming game, I definitely recommend it! Ron Gilbert's humor is as awesome as always on this one.
So much fun. I only bought it because it was a Ron Gilbert game, with not many expectations, but the game is very fun. Typical game you start playing and time passes without you realizing, playing one after another run. A lot of replayability so far. Loving it.
No es un juego que te vaya a cambiar la vida, pero es entretenido. Las partidas son cortas y las mecánicas son simples lo que lo hace divertido rápidamente. Quizás con un poco más de mimo y profundidad hubiese sido un juego más destacado.
This is fairly priced. It's a good game, I got about 4 quality hours out of it and I feel like I've at least touched 90% of the game. Fingers crossed they add some additional gameplay mechanics so we can come back and play it again.
why does this game remind me so much of goof troop? lol
재미가 없는건 아니다만 너무 깊이가 얕디얕다... 4시간도 안했는데 벌써 질림
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