Have a Nice Death similar games & best alternatives

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Have a Nice Death

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike 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 works

  • Smooth and fluid combat
  • Unique and charming art style
  • Engaging and humorous narrative
  • Variety of weapons and builds
  • Good replayability and challenge

Things to keep in mind

  • Scarce healing and punishing difficulty
  • Some repetitiveness in level design
  • Lack of permanent stat progression
  • Early access bugs and glitches
  • Limited social or cooperative features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Guidus Zero

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

  • Zombotron

  • Trinity Fusion

  • Tails of Iron

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

More exploratory

Games that feels like Have a Nice Death but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong

  • Somber Echoes

  • Hollow Knight

  • Aeterna Noctis

  • Pronty

  • MIO: Memories in Orbit

More intense

Games that feels like Have a Nice Death but with a more intense feel

  • Valfaris

  • Deepening Fire

  • The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare

  • Soda Crisis

  • Dark Light

  • The Darkest Tales

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Have a Nice Death: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026