Death and Taxes Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Death and Taxes is tagged as Adventure, Casual, Indie. It is published by Placeholder Gameworks (developer) and Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games (publisher) and released on 20 Feb, 2020. PureGameStats tracks Death and Taxes's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Death and Taxes currently has 19 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 1,212 concurrent players on 20 January 2026. Current activity is 98.4% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 275,808 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 86% positive across 8,619 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Death and Taxes Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Developer
Placeholder Gameworks
Publisher
Placeholder Gameworks , Hawthorn Games
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
20 Feb, 2020
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
275,808
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
19
Live Steam data Peak 1,212
Current Steam Price
$12.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
97%
Easiest achievement 15% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: Placeholder Gameworks
Publisher: Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 20 Feb, 2020
Est. sales: 275,808 High confidence
Achievement completion: 97% easiest ยท 15% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $12.99 0%
Gameseal $1.13 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$12.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$12.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$1.68
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.13
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$1.13
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 18.95
BR
R$41,99
CA
C$ 14.49
CH
CHF 14.50
CL
CLP$7.300
CN
ยฅ52.00
DE
11,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ10.99
HK
HK$ 83.00
ID
Rp 114 999
IN
โ‚น610.00
JP
ยฅ1,500
KR
โ‚ฉ 14,500
MX
Mex$ 157.99
MY
RM34.00
NO
145,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 18.99
PH
โ‚ฑ424.00
PL
59,99 zล‚
RU
490 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$13.00
TH
เธฟ275.00
TR
$7.49
TW
NT$ 238.00
US
$12.99
VN
180.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 127.00

Newest snapshot: 15 Sept 2026.

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Death and Taxes Steam Reviews

Total reviews 8,619 Positive 7,389 Negative 1,230 Positive % 85.7%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
mortimerlove payingpaperworkphilosophicalpaying lovepapers funsmart beautifuldies funweirdly charming
Reviewers criticise
papersreapergrim reaperfatelives diesgrimendingsprofileslive diedecide livesoffice jobofficeconsequencesdeskfates

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 7 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
41
61
102
Story
88
186
274
Graphics
15
66
81
Audio
10
57
67
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
10
16
Value
17
72
89
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
33
50
83
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Death and Taxes.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Processor: i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Processor: i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Death and Taxes right now?

Death and Taxes has 19 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Death and Taxes?

Death and Taxes reached an all-time peak of 1,212 concurrent players on 20 January 2026.

How many copies has Death and Taxes sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Death and Taxes has sold approximately 275,808 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Death and Taxes rated on Steam?

Death and Taxes has 8,619 Steam reviews with a 85.7% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Death and Taxes?

Death and Taxes is priced at $12.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Death and Taxes released?

Death and Taxes was released on 20 Feb, 2020. It was developed by Placeholder Gameworks.

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