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What do you think?

No matter what I do I lose, I'm getting really discouraged.

Absolutely loved it <3 Was very fond of the character building and I love these kinds of games ^.^ very well done!!!!

Decisions, decisions, decisions. This demo was FUN! Can't wait to play the full version!

This was great! Loved the story and writing so far.

https://youtu.be/ElvLn1P_FzA

great game! you are doing great service! ^-^

Game Soundtrack

3 songs

Death and Taxes Title Theme
 

Supporters

In this 2D, narrative-based game, you take the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. Your choices will affect the world around you. Keep the chaos away or foil plots to destroy the world and rise through the ranks of Reapers all the way up to MIDDLE-MANAGEMENT, wow!

Follow us here on Game Jolt and wishlist us on Steam to stay up-to-date with the game and its updates!

Free playable Demo available! ^_^

Death and Taxes is a game in the vein of narrative-based indie titles, such as "Papers, Please", "Reigns", "Beholder" and "Animal Inspector", to name a few. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Become the Grim Reaper!

  • Have a.. totally normal.. office job

  • Talk to your boss

  • Get monies

  • Buy stuff from Mortimer’s Plunder Emporium(?)

  • Decorate your desk

  • Do some paperwork

  • Pet the cat??

  • Stare in the mirror and talk to yourself

  • Don’t let the existential dread set in

  • DONT LET IT SET IN

  • ONLY THE FATE OF HUMANKIND IS IN YOUR HANDS, IT'S 100% OK

  • Listen to that one really catchy tune in the elevator

Features:

  • Meaningful choices

  • Branching storyline with multiple [SECRET] endings

  • Make-Your-Own-Grim-Reaper!

  • Fully voiced NPCs

  • Original Soundtrack

  • Original artwork featuring watercolour graphics

  • Dialogue options

  • Upgrade shop

  • Twitch integration! Share your experience as the Grim Reaper.

Meet your Fate on February 20th 2020.

Stay Grim!

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Alcohol Reference
Drug Reference
Tobacco Reference
Comical Shenanigans

DEATH AND TAXES RELEASED!

7 more hours to go!

Meanwhile, FEAST YOUR EYES ON THIS AMAZING FANART X_X

Made by Snowfire: https://steamcommunity.com/id/snowfire20/

ONE MORE DAY till release!

I thought I'd also share some art from our early stages.. just as a sweet little throwback :)

It's always strange to look back and see how much of it has actually made it into the game! And in what form...

Enjoy! ^_^

TWO DAYS BEFORE RELEASE.

WHAAAT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz9ZvdFUCJM

Hi everyone!

Not too long now.. only 5 days till release X_X

Meanwhile, we've casted our final voice talent in Death and Taxes - Bonnie Bogovich! Check her out here! https://blackcatbonifide.com/

Very excited to have her on board and super happy with her work!

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz9ZvdFUCJM
youtube.com

Important announcement!

We will be releasing soon! Well you already knew that... BUT the price!

We will be releasing here on Game Jolt at $12.99 and we are looking to have a launch discount of -25% as a thank you to all our fans and early adopters! ^_^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOFC1dnDlno

New Teaser trailer! ABOUT A WEEK UNTIL RELEASE! ( any PPG fans here? :D )

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOFC1dnDlno
youtube.com

Hi everyone!

Just released an update to the demo! It's now a lot more similar to the full release.

We've also deprecated the WebGL Demo due it, well, dying under the pressure of an actual, full game. Sorry about that!

Check it out! ^_^

Final push to release, Grims! 11 days to go.

Adding some quality of life stuff for clarity's sake and to reduce frustration!

Reapers reap the best when they are comfy!

Meanwhile... we've made this handy chart of bigger youtubers who have played the game in, uh, a certain way that may be familiar to you >_>