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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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFm_Xlh7pqM

THE HALLOWEEN UPDATE HAS COME

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFm_Xlh7pqM
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Oak here! Lets cut to the chase: we're happy to announce that we've released the long-awaited Halloween Update for Death & Taxes! Just grab the update here!

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Hey y'all! Sorry for the slow updates here :'(

I'll start posting here more often again!

JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW: we're going to be on Gamescom's Indie Arena Booth! https://indiearenabooth.de/gamescom2020/games

Check it out! We have more news in store too, so stay tuned!

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Hello Grims!

We're now on sale till the 20th of April ^_^

If you haven't checked us out yet, now's the time :3

Stay safe, and have fun!

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Hi everyone!

Just pinging in that we're soon going to be on the last day of the launch sale, so, get it while it's hot ^_^

I will soon post some more updates about what we're doing and what we've been working on.

Much love <3

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