Destined to Die
Released Jul 2021
Destined to Die is a task managing game about depression, containing over 200+ pieces of physical and digital art. What's the point in life, if all paths lead to death. Choose your actions, and learn how to live. All paths lead to death, but how long can you live?
74% positive · 216 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Destined to Die launched on July 13, 2021 as a free-to-play game with a focused scope: 1–3 hours of playtime, over 200 pieces of artwork, and a complete narrative experience. In the weeks following launch, the developer shipped several small patches addressing balance, bugs, and minor feature additions. Both DLC items — cosmetic wallpapers and raw art assets — were released around launch in early July 2021 and are fully available. On January 21, 2023, the developer published a post explicitly describing a large game rework as "one last fix," framing it as the final development effort on the game. That update added customization options, improved feedback systems, and enhanced learning objectives. No further developer communications, patches, or content announcements have been made since that date. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained product, and the developer has clearly communicated that the January 2023 rework was the conclusion of their work on it.
Evidence
Developer explicitly describes a large rework as 'one last fix,' indicating this is the final development effort on the game
Cat Postcard Wallpapers DLC released — all DLC is shipped with no unreleased items listed
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Suncats
Achievements
6
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
WARNING: CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SUICIDE AND SELF-HARM
Destined to Die is a task managing game about depression, containing over 200+ pieces of physical and digital art.
Choose your actions, and learn how to live.
All paths lead to death, but how long can you live?
What's the point of living? If you die anyways.
Play as a high schooler taking classes online, manage your mental health with your actions. Learn each time you die, learn why you died and why you lived longer. Pay attention to class? Go to cross country practice? Play games? Which actions are the correct one, the one that can let you live. Meet your friends, learn about their lives, and find people you like. It'll only be a matter of time before you have to talk to them again for the first time. Keep dying, keep learning, just live. Live one more day.
Over 200 unique artworks
1-3 hours of playtime
Original Music
Develop Friendships
Open Source

Destined to Die is a task managing game about depression, containing over 200+ pieces of physical and digital art.
Choose your actions, and learn how to live.
All paths lead to death, but how long can you live?
What's the point of living? If you die anyways.
Play as a high schooler taking classes online, manage your mental health with your actions. Learn each time you die, learn why you died and why you lived longer. Pay attention to class? Go to cross country practice? Play games? Which actions are the correct one, the one that can let you live. Meet your friends, learn about their lives, and find people you like. It'll only be a matter of time before you have to talk to them again for the first time. Keep dying, keep learning, just live. Live one more day.
Over 200 unique artworks
1-3 hours of playtime
Original Music
Develop Friendships
Open Source

Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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