Perfect World Entertainment and Magic Design Studios have announced “Have a Nice Death, a new hand-drawn 2D Action Rogue-lite that explores office life in the underworld.
In this delightfully dark adventure, players will assume the role of Death, the overworked CEO of the mega-corporation responsible for processing souls — Death Incorporated. As the company’s fearless leader, they will explore the darkly charming, procedurally-generated departments of the corporation’s headquarters to round up and rehabilitate rogue employees who have been ignoring company protocol and snatching up far too many souls on Earth. However, getting the department bosses — also known as Sorrows — and their minions under control is a difficult task and will require multiple runs to complete. Luckily, players will have an arsenal of weapons, spells, and special skills on hand to get the job done.
The game is currently in development under Magic Design Studios, a rising indie game studio based in Montpellier, France, with Sébastien Bénard (lead developer on “Dead Cells”) as a consultant. The game will launch in Early Access on Steam and the brand-new Steam Deck console in March 2022 for an Early Access price of $14.99. Additional platforms will be revealed at a later date.
“If Death had the same routine as us, how would he or she live? This question is the driving force behind Have a Nice Death,” said Nicolas Léger, creative director and animation director at Magic Design Studios and winner of the Annie Awards for ‘Best Character Animation.’ “The game mixes our passion for 2D animation, fast and furious combat, and compelling visual effects with a macabre universe that comes to life through dark but burlesque humor. The end game is our team’s point-of-view on the contemporary corporate world and a compelling look at what Death’s life would look like if he were one of us. We think gamers will be dying to get their hands on this one.”
For more information or updates, visit www.haveanicedeath.com.
