Dragon Is Dead

Dragon Is Dead

Released Jun 2025

Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.

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Evaluation

Dragon is Dead launched in Early Access in 2024 and reached its full 1.0 release on June 6, 2025, delivering a final story chapter, a new playable class (Hunter), Mythic-tier gear, and expanded Nightmare difficulty. At that launch, the developer explicitly stated "updates will continue after 1.0" and named planned additions including new Legendary equipment and artifact balancing. The game has since maintained a consistent post-launch update rhythm. On December 16, 2025, the v1.1 update shipped a substantial new end-game mode called The Rift — wave-based challenge content with exclusive gems, a gear crafting system, two new NPCs, and a competitive leaderboard. Critically, the developer described this as a "Pre-Season," explicitly stating plans to refine and officially launch a full competitive season incorporating player feedback, with season-exclusive gear and rewards resetting on a schedule. On February 2, 2026, v1.2 followed with significant balance overhauls and reward improvements to The Rift system. A further bug-fix patch (v1.21) was released on March 6, 2026. As of today, September 24, 2026, the last developer communication was on March 6, 2026 — approximately six and a half months ago. The established cadence between major content releases has been roughly six months (launch in June 2025, v1.1 in December 2025), which puts the current silence right at the edge of that window. However, the developer's explicit commitment to an official competitive season following the Pre-Season represents an outstanding announced content structure that has not yet been fulfilled. No statement concluding development or canceling the planned official season has been made. The combination of that unfulfilled commitment and the active update history keeps the game in an ongoing development posture, even though the recent silence is worth monitoring.
Evidence
v1.2 delivers significant balance overhauls to The Rift (enemy HP/damage reductions, reward improvements) and bug fixes, continuing active post-launch development.
news post · Feb 2, 2026 source development ongoing
high
v1.1 ships The Rift as a new end-game mode with leaderboards, exclusive gems and gear, and two new NPCs. Describes this as a 'Pre-Season' ahead of an official season, with season-exclusive gear/rewards planned for future resets.
news post · Dec 16, 2025 source content planned
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Details

Developer
Publisher
PM Studios, inc.
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Defy death. Hoard power. Slaughter gods. In this dark fantasy action roguelite, death is only the beginning. As an immortal Successor, slash through corrupted lands, master three distinct classes, and keep your legendary gear to return stronger after every fall. The Black Dawn awaits.

Play as an immortal Successor

You are a Successor, an immortal warrior empowered by the gods Lu, Ashuran, and Harnia. When you die, you revive with your gear, runes, and unlocks intact and head back out from Cliffshire to push further into corrupted zones.

Choose your Successor

You’ll start as the Spellblade and unlock additional Successors as you progress. Each has its own skill tree, weapons, and playstyle

Playable Classes

Spellblade - Element-focused hybrid with close and mid-range attacks built around fire, frost, and lightning.

Berserker - Heavy melee bruiser that trades its own HP and positioning for huge damage and armor.

Hunter - Mobile ranged fighter using thrown weapons, poison, and beast abilities to apply damage over time and control space.

2D Roguelite Hack-and-Slash Combat

Combat revolves around precise dodges, reading telegraphed attacks, and committing to aggressive combos. Areas are multi-layered 2D stages that reshuffle enemy layouts, hazards, and loot each run. When you fall, you lose gold and temporary bonuses, but your gear and runes stay with you and form the base of your next attempt.



Loot, runes, and artifacts

Hunt Elites and Bosses to claim Rune Stones, then craft them into Legendary and Mythic equipment. Runes and class skill trees interact to define your build, while artifacts you pick up mid-run stack into powerful synergies.

Uncover the Black Dawn

The dragon Guernian has fallen, and his Corruption twists the world. You must fight your way to the Citadel at the center of the rift. But be warned: the history you know is a lie. Track down major bosses, piece together the fragments of the past, and discover what the Black Dawn is really doing with the Corruption.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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