LET IT DIE

LET IT DIE

Released Sep 2018

Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra-high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing Tower of Barbs!

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Evaluation

LET IT DIE ran as a free-to-play online game from its Steam launch in September 2018 until August 31, 2026, when the online service officially ended. On September 1, 2026, the developer released an offline version of the game — available as a free DLC key — allowing players to continue climbing the Tower of Barbs without any online requirements. The offline release included new equipment, new quests, balance adjustments, and the removal of all wait times and development restrictions. Players were also given a save data transfer window running through November 30, 2026. The store description confirms the online service has ended and the offline version is now live. No further content has been announced beyond this offline release. The transition from a live online service to a standalone offline product represents the natural conclusion of the game's content lifecycle. The game is now complete as an offline experience, with no outstanding commitments or planned additions communicated by the developer.
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Developer announces the offline version of LET IT DIE is now available, with new equipment, new quests, balance adjustments, and save data transfer available through November 30, 2026.
news post · Sep 1, 2026 source content shipped
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LET IT DIE: Offline Key released on September 1, 2026, fulfilling the developer's commitment to deliver an offline version upon service shutdown.
dlc listing · Sep 1, 2026 source content shipped
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Sep 2026

Media

Details

Publisher
GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

* Online service has ended on August 31, 2026 at 7:00PM PDT (UTC-7). An offline version of the game has now been released.

In the year 2026 AD, a large tectonic disturbance caused mass destruction around the world.

In the midst of the destruction, South Western Tokyo split off into the ocean where the seismic activity caused a large spire to rise out of the ocean piercing the island creating a tower-like structure deemed holy by some.

Under the watchful eye of Uncle Death, madness has spread across the world...

Senpai! I was waiting for you!

My name is Uncle Death, and I have a feeling we’re going to get along just fine...

Your task is simple, get to the top of the tower.

Let’s reach for the top, Senpai!

Fight your way to the top in this chaotic and pulp survival action to a whole new level. Begin your journey in your underwear and survive by any means necessary while taking advice from Uncle Death, a skateboarding reaper.

Rumor has it that a sacred treasure awaits at the top of the Tower of Barbs for those that survive the climb. Many dangers and mysteries remain hidden from the eyes of mankind and await those courageous enough to dare approach the tower.

Collect and Develop Unique Equipment

Players fight through a treacherous tower obtaining various types of weapons and armor while finding creatures and mushrooms to eat in order to stay alive.

Pry weapons and armor from the cold dead grasp of your fallen foes or craft even better gear. Eat mushrooms, frogs, and other odd creatures to keep your strength up or activate special abilities. Strategize when it's best to fight or sneak away to fight another day.

You may lose your belongings upon death, but death doesn't always have to be the end...

Hyper-Violent Rage Moves & Goretastic Kills

When hacking and slashing your foes just isn't enough, you can use ultra violent Rage Moves or Goretastics to finish them off with style!

Haters, Hunters & TDM

Haters

If your Fighter exhausts their HP in this game, they will die, and be resurrected as an enemy

Hunters

Need some loot but don't have the time to go exploring the tower yourself? Send one of your Fighters to an unsuspecting enemy, and they will invade their world as a Hunter. These potentially lethal foes can gather up items and resources from an enemy's tower for a set period of time. If they are killed before that, they get sent home crying to their master.

TDM

Tetsuo brings the Tokyo Death Metro to a platform near you! Join a team, attack your opponents and raid their stash, but keep in mind they can return the favor!

  • Train your body

  • Develop Equipment

  • Eat everything that can be eaten

  • If you’re stolen from, steal it back

...and, if you’re killed, kill them back!

All-Star Voice Cast

  • Jukka Hilden

  • Daveigh Chase

  • Verne Troyer

  • Traci Lords

  • Mark Hamill

...and MORE!

VIP Service

A VIP elevator service will be available for maximum convenience while slaughtering your foes. Direct Hell also insures your resources if your base is raided in the Tokyo Death Metro. Sign up today for total coverage!

Support for Multiple Languages (Including Simplified and Traditional Chinese)

English and Japanese audio and text options are both available. The game also supports text for French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Oh, One Last Thing!

Last evaluated Sep 1, 2026
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