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Life Goes On: Done to Death

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2014

Should you play it?

A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life.

What works

  • Unique and clever puzzle mechanics
  • Humorous and lighthearted tone
  • Progressive difficulty and variety
  • Good replay value with challenges and collectibles
  • Smooth controls and charming visuals

Things to keep in mind

  • Some repetitive music
  • Short overall length
  • Minor physics glitches reported
  • Limited narrative depth
  • Controls can feel slippery at times

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Have a Nice Death

  • Haimrik

  • Dead Cells

  • Trinity Fusion

  • BIOMORPH

  • Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Less violent

Games that feels like Life Goes On: Done to Death but with less combat and destruction

  • Vessel

  • Munin

  • Helheim Hassle

  • Planet of Lana II

  • 重明鸟 Bright Bird

  • Snapshot

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Life Goes On: Done to Death but with less survival pressure

  • Toki Tori 2+

  • Braid, Anniversary Edition

  • Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

  • Teslagrad 2

  • LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias

  • Jenny LeClue - Detectivu

Less expressive

Games that feels like Life Goes On: Done to Death but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Way

  • TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT

  • Magrunner: Dark Pulse

  • MO:Astray

  • Hellevator

  • Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore

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Life Goes On: Done to Death: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Sensation, Thrill.

Last update: 03/08/2026