Kawaii Deathu Desu

Kawaii Deathu Desu

Released Aug 2019

In Kawaii Deathu Desu, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute japanese idols! Pick a supernatural idol and beat the hell out of - no pun intended - as many overzealous fans as you can in this addictive beat'em up as you work your way up to claim the throne of the underworld!

66% positive · 332 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Kawaii Deathu Desu launched on August 29, 2019 and received active post-launch updates through early 2020. The developer shipped a significant 2.0 "Overhaul Update" on March 31, 2020, adding local multiplayer, new characters, outfits, new areas, unlockables, and galleries — fulfilling the content roadmap that had been previewed in September 2019. The official soundtrack DLC followed on April 13, 2020. The store description does mention intentions to "consistently" add free content and releases based on community feedback, but this language appears to have been written around launch and the 2.0 update represents the culmination of those plans. No further developer communications, announcements, or updates have appeared after March 31, 2020 — a gap of over six years as of today (June 26, 2026). There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no roadmap pointing to future content, and no developer posts of any kind since the 2.0 launch. With only one major content release in the game's history and a silence stretching well beyond any reasonable update window, the game is best understood as complete, with the 2.0 update representing the end of its post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
2.0 Overhaul Update launched, adding local multiplayer, new characters, outfits, areas, and unlockables. This is the last developer communication on record.
news post · Mar 31, 2020 source content shipped
high
Official soundtrack DLC released, the only DLC for the game and the last content delivery on record.
dlc listing · Apr 13, 2020 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Top Hat Studios Inc
Achievements
48
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game



About The Game:
In Kawaii Deathu Desu, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute japanese idols! Halfway between cute and terrifying, these hellish idols start a competition that spans the world with a singular goal; to decide who can claim the throne of the underworld. What type of competition will this be, however? As beings of the underworld, the next to inherit the throne will be determined by whoever can collect the most souls from faithful followers. With that in mind, as idols, there's no better way to victory than mowing your own fans at shows!

For fans of fast-paced beat'em ups, inspired by the likes of One Finger Death Punch, you'll feel right at home here. Pick a supernatural idol and beat the hell out of - no pun intended - as many overzealous fans as you can.

Features:
  • Simple, Addictive Mechanics - Play with just two buttons; easy to pick up, hard to put down.
  • Fast-paced Gameplay - Quick matches that makes you enter on a frenzy!
  • Hi-Fidelity Graphics - Beautiful pixel art, visual effects and clean sound effects
  • Special Abilities & Unique Characters - Every idol has a special power that can be activated during the the show, as well as a unique gameplay style.
  • Travel the world - Perform in lots of different arenas and stages as you travel the world to collect souls
  • Replayability - Each show has three different modes; prove your worth with a high score to aim for the leaderboards.
  • Customization - Use souls to choose outfits for each idol to change their appearance
  • Community - Idols, Skins/Outfits, Stages, and More will be released for free in the future, based on feedback from the community
  • Updates - We'll be consistently adding free content to the game in the future. Lots of events, new content, and more!
  • Competitive Local Multiplayer - Go head to head with a friend in couch PvP mode!
  • Unlockable Content - Unlockable gallery images, achievements, music, and more for the completionist in you.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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