Death Coming/死神来了 similar games & best alternatives

Death Coming/死神来了

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

'Death Coming' is a non-linear puzzle game where you must harvest human souls ‘Final Destination’ style. However, pesky mortals are not your only problem, as the Agents of Light will do everything they can to stop you.

What works
  • Unique and humorous concept
  • Creative and challenging puzzles
  • Engaging pixel art and animations
  • Good replay value for perfectionists
  • Affordable price
Things to keep in mind
  • Short overall length
  • Trial and error can be frustrating
  • Unskippable cutscenes initially
  • Angels mechanic can feel tedious
  • Limited content and no multiplayer

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Death Coming/死神来了: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Why this game works

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