Dead
Released Apr 2018
The universe wants you dead. Take on the ten great spirits of the universe in this intense boss fighting challenge!
91% positive · 278 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Dead launched on April 6, 2018 as a complete boss-fighting game featuring ten bosses. Over the years, the developer (Alec Smith) shipped a series of balance and feature patches, and in May 2020 was candid with players about being unable to resolve an FPS bug — reverting the game to a stable older version and pausing updates while investigating. That issue was ultimately resolved with the April 2021 "Angry Update," which brought the game to version 6.0.0.0 and added new gameplay modifiers.
On June 23, 2026, the developer shipped Mini-Dead: Tarot — a major content release that updated the base game to version 4.0.0 — marking the most recent significant development milestone. The sole DLC on the store (the soundtrack) has been released since May 2018. The store description presents the game as a finished product with a fixed set of ten bosses and defined feature list, and there are no unreleased DLC entries or announced future content. No roadmaps or promises of additional content have been made following the June 2026 release. The game is complete as of June 23, 2026.
Evidence
Mini-Dead: Tarot released, updating the base game to version 4.0.0. Developer expressed hope players enjoy it but made no announcements of further content.
The Angry Update (version 6.0.0.0) resolved the FPS bug and added new gameplay modifiers, resuming active development after the 2020 pause.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Milo Games
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
A game about boss fights.
DEAD is a game all about that blissful, satisfying feeling when you've finally complete a hard boss fight.
That feeling of a well deserved victory as you sit back in your seat and exhale a deep sigh of relief.
DEAD pits you against ten spooky, meaty, angry bosses with tight controls and a banging soundtrack!
You'll die. A lot. And you might end the universe in the process.
Game play
Dead is tough but fair. It is not meant to be impossible and does not rely on cheap "gotcha" moments. With tight controls the greatest challenge will be yourself. Learn the moves, perfect the fight and pummel those bosses until their dead!Want to heal? Stand still as long as you can!
Need to recharge your dodge? Don't attack!
NG+?
NG+ comes with the ability customize your difficulty in layers.These modes do not come down to "they have more health now" but will truly test your mettle.
Great for speed running or to experience easy bosses with a fresh coat of hard!
Features
- A tasty original soundtrack
- Full controller support
- "Youtuber" mode which shifts the UI around to allow room for your face or Twitch graphics.
- Achievements, trading cards, badges and all those extra steamy things
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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