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Death and Taxes

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2020

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Quick resume

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Global score

86/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Point-and-click, Visual Novel, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique and engaging narrative with multiple endings
    • Dark humor and charming art style
    • Good voice acting and soundtrack
    • Meaningful player choices and moral dilemmas
    • High replayability with achievements and customization

    Cons

    • Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious over multiple runs
    • Some achievements are difficult or rng-based
    • Limited variation in dialogue and character depth
    • Short playtime per run
    • Small community and lack of extensive guides

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to make moral choices affecting story and endings, allowing self-directed decisions."

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    • Competence

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      "Gameplay involves resource management, crafting, and platforming with some skill elements but generally accessible and not highly challenging."

      Capsule for Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition

      "Gameplay involves decision making and balancing parameters, with some skill in managing outcomes and achievements, but not highly challenging."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual performance and personal story progression without explicit player-vs-player competition."

      Capsule for Not For Broadcast Not For Broadcast

      "Focus is on personal decision making and story progression without competitive elements or player comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Encourages multiple playthroughs to explore different endings and achievements, fostering habitual engagement."

      Capsule for Sumire Sumire

      "Multiple endings and achievements encourage repeated playthroughs and habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player and independent, with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for The Magic Circle The Magic Circle

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player and independent, with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can customize homes with furniture and decorations, and personalize character appearance."

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      "Players can customize their Grim Reaper's appearance and decorate their desk, expressing personal style."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for L.A. Noire L.A. Noire

      "Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Players enjoy distraction and humor in a fantasy afterlife setting, escaping real-life stress."

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      "Players enjoy a darkly humorous, fictional afterlife setting to escape real life stress and engage in moral dilemmas."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation, not obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Multiple playthroughs with different choices and character builds encourage exploration of game possibilities."

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      "Multiple playthroughs with different choices and strategies encourage exploration of game mechanics and outcomes."

    • Exploration

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      "Players discover new story branches and character backgrounds through choices, though environment is static."

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      "Players discover different story branches, endings, and character interactions, though environment is static."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Character customization and home decoration allow for self-expression within the game's aesthetic."

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      "Character customization and desk decoration allow for self-expression within the game."

    • Fantasy

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      "Set in an imaginative afterlife with ghosts and supernatural elements, blending humor and existential fiction."

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      "Set in a fictional afterlife with grim reapers and supernatural elements, offering imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship

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      -3

      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social or community interaction."

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      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth

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      "Players learn the game’s secrets and story through repeated playthroughs, gaining knowledge and understanding."

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      "Players learn to manage parameters and unlock achievements, gaining knowledge through repeated play."

    • Health

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      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay typical of simulation games."

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      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay typical of desk job simulation."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active decision-making; not designed for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention on decision making; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      -4

      "Social interactions are limited to scripted NPC dialogue; no close relationship building or emotional sharing with others."

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      "Social interactions are limited to scripted NPC dialogue without forming close relationships."

    • Leadership

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      -4

      "Player role is individual decision-maker rather than leader or manager of groups."

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      "Player does not lead others; role is individual decision maker within a bureaucratic system."

    • Progression

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      3

      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and cosmetics through gameplay and achievements."

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      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and achievements across playthroughs enhancing gameplay."

    • Relaxation

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      3

      "Generally calm gameplay with jazzy soundtrack and moderate challenge, providing a relaxing experience."

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      "Calm, jazzy soundtrack and slow-paced gameplay provide a relaxing experience despite moral tension."

    • Sensation

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      2

      "Enjoyable art style, sound, and voice acting provide moderate sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for The White Door The White Door

      "Enjoyable art style and voice acting provide sensory pleasure, though stimulation is moderate and steady."

    • Status

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      -4

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a core focus."

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      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a core focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative immersion with multiple endings, character interactions, and plot twists."

      Capsule for Friendly Fire Friendly Fire

      "Narrative immersion with multiple endings, character interactions, and evolving plot based on choices."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Requires planning, resource allocation, and problem solving to succeed."

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      "Requires planning and balancing parameters to achieve desired endings and meet quotas."

    • Thrill

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      1

      "Some suspense in story and emotional stakes, but gameplay is low risk and controlled."

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      "Some suspense in decision consequences, but overall gameplay is low risk and controlled."

    • Value

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      3

      "Good perceived value with solid gameplay length, replayability, and content for the price."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Players must overcome threats and manage resources, but difficulty is inconsistent and often low."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Growth, Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

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

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026