Spindle

Spindle

Released Oct 2025

SPINDLE is an old-school action-adventure about death and the many ways we choose to deal with it. With your trusty Pig by your side, you form a most curious team, embarking on a quest to learn what it truly means to be Death.

96% positive · 482 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Spindle launched on October 13, 2025 after nearly nine years of development. Following release, the team promptly addressed player feedback with several patches in the weeks after launch (1.0.4 on October 17, 1.0.5 on October 27), then shipped a more substantial Update 1.1.0 on December 11, 2025, which included quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and post-game enhancements that players had requested. The same day, the official soundtrack was released as a standalone DLC. A final small bug-fix patch (1.1.1) followed on January 5, 2026. The developer has made no announcements of future DLC, expansions, or additional content beyond what has already shipped. All DLC listed on the store (the soundtrack) is released. The launch post on October 13 described reaching "an important milestone" — language consistent with a complete product rather than the start of a live content cycle. No roadmap or future content commitments have been communicated. The most recent developer communication was on January 5, 2026, and consisted solely of minor bug fixes with no hints of upcoming content. Spindle appears to have shipped as a complete, finished game — one that received thorough post-launch polish but has no outstanding content commitments. The December 11, 2025 update represents the last meaningful content addition (post-game improvements and the soundtrack), making that the most reasonable date by which the full content package was in place.
Evidence
Update 1.1.0 shipped with quality-of-life improvements and post-game content fixes. The official soundtrack DLC also released the same day. Developer thanks community and encourages reviews, but announces no future content.
news post · Dec 11, 2025 source content shipped
high
The only DLC listed is the official soundtrack, which has been released. No unreleased DLC exists on the store.
dlc listing · Dec 11, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Dec 2025

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Deck13
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

On a fateful day, you awaken ... in a world that feels utterly foreign to you. 

This is where you make a surprising realization: You are... Death?

Why you of all people? And what even happened in the first place?

A TRUSTY COMPANION

A talking sword? A wise mentor? Think again! 

Only a Pig stands by your side! 🐷 

You set off together - but soon a horrible conundrum arises: No one is able to die anymore?! How long will a world without death be able to last?

DUNGEONS

To find answers, you make your way through perilous dungeons. But not every problem can be solved with a scythe! Only those who pay close attention will find a path to the deepest parts of the dungeon and closer to evil's root.

BOSSES

Mysterious creatures lurk in the depths, scheming to obstruct your path. Do they keep guard over the lost souls? Or are they indeed the reason that nobody may ever die again?

FEATURES

  • Don the Grim Reaper's cape and find out what it truly means to be Death.

  • You can pet the Pig ... and play as it!

  • Explore a beautiful world filled with secrets and discover its truly unique landscapes!

  • Delve into five challenging dungeons and face their riddles, traps and secrets!

  • From tiny creatures to giant bosses - every battle will challenge you in new ways!

  • Every character you meet will develop and change throughout the story.

  • Experience a gripping tale about death and the many ways we choose to deal with it.

Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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