Death and Taxes

Become the Grim Reaper... with a soul-crushing office job!

This short, narrative-driven indie game puts you in the surprisingly mundane shoes of Death himself, stuck in a corporate cubicle. Your task? Decide who lives and who dies. Your choices ripple through the world, impacting everything from office politics to the fate of humanity. Keep the chaos at bay, thwart world-ending schemes, and climb the corporate ladder to the ultimate goal: MIDDLE MANAGEMENT!

Death and Taxes joins the ranks of narrative-focused indie gems like Papers, Please, Reigns, Beholder, and Animal Inspector. The weight of your decisions is yours to carry, while a compelling mystery surrounding your current… existence… unfolds.

Embrace the Absurdity of Afterlife Administration:

• Experience the thrill (and tedium) of a completely normal office job.
• Schmooze with your boss.
• Earn your paycheck.
• Shop 'til you drop at Mortimer's Plunder Emporium (?).
• Personalize your workspace.
• Tackle mountains of paperwork.
• Maybe pet the office cat?
• Engage in some serious self-reflection (in the mirror, naturally).
• Fight off existential dread (it's harder than you think!).
• Remember: the fate of humanity rests on your shoulders… but it's okay! Really!
• Enjoy that earworm of a tune in the elevator.

Features:

• Impactful choices that shape your story.
• Multiple branching storylines leading to [SECRET] endings.
• Create your own unique Grim Reaper avatar!
• Fully voiced characters.
• Original soundtrack.
• Charming watercolour artwork.
• Multiple dialogue options.
• An upgrade shop to enhance your afterlife management skills.

What's New in Version m1.2.90 (August 6, 2024)

Last updated August 6, 2024. This update fixes Russian font display issues.