Games like Death and Taxes
If Death and Taxes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Not For Broadcast, Come to my party! and Afterparty — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, dark and whimsical. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Death and Taxes is a 2020 strategy-adventure-simulation where players take on the unusual role of an office-bound Grim Reaper working through daily paperwork to determine which people live or die. Developed by Placeholder Gameworks and published by Hawthorn Games, the game tasks players with managing resources, reviewing case files, and making dialogue choices that reshape the fictional world around them. Reviewers and players highlight the distinct personalities encountered in each profile, the dark humor derived from its surreal office setting, and the numerous hidden secrets and Easter eggs scattered throughout. The game offers multiple endings and a new-game-plus mode that encourages replayability, with players describing the overall mood as contemplative, dark, and whimsical. Currently priced at 12.99 USD and marked as playable on Steam Deck, the title holds an 86% positive rating from over 3,900 Steam reviews.
About Death and Taxes: 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!
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Not For Broadcast
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting and a dark mood with Death and Taxes.
Top pick for Death and Taxes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?
Come to my party!
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Death and Taxes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
Jimin dreams of finally having her first birthday party, but what begins as a childhood wish unravels into social pressure, fragile friendships, family expectations, and consequences that hit closer than you’d like. Join Jimin in this coming-of-age story where every choice carries weight.
Afterparty
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Death and Taxes.
Third-strongest match for Death and Taxes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
Survivor Dieland
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Death and Taxes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Death and Taxes.
You're gonna get yourself killed being out here all by your lonesome... There's monsters on this island! Besides, It's not always the beasts you should be afraid of... Beasts are easy to predict. They just want to kill and eat you. Humans are much harder... They'll pretend to be your friend first...
7Days Origins
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Death and Taxes.
Ranked #5 for Death and Taxes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.
Astronaut: The Best
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Death and Taxes.
Ranked #6 for Death and Taxes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death and Taxes.
Astronaut: The Best is an occult management adventure where people aren't just numbers: they're screwups. You must run a proper space academy using lies, witchcraft, and/or hard work. Guide cadets through a roguelite web of scandals and challenges, or the government will have you killed.
Heaven's Vault
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Death and Taxes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Death and Taxes.
Ranked #8 for Death and Taxes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
Guide local radio hosts Poe and Munro through six TV-like episodes of supernatural strangeness and sizzling on-screen chemistry. From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Death and Taxes.
Reviewers of Death and Taxes cross-mention this title as a similar play.
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
Papers, Please
WHY THIS
Shares moral decision making and resource management with Death and Taxes.
Reviewers of Death and Taxes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Grim Fandango Remastered
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Death and Taxes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Death and Taxes.
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Half-Life
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Death and Taxes cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
To Be or Not to Be
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Death and Taxes.
Reviewers of Death and Taxes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Death and Taxes.
This is a text adventure game that combines the gameplay of desktop pets and mini-games. You can advance the plot by clicking on the dialogue, or play mini-games to accumulate values to trigger new plots, and you can also cultivate your favorite characters by hanging up.
Doctor Who Infinity
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Death and Taxes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death and Taxes.
Brought to you by the teams behind the award-winning Doctor Who: Legacy game. This is an innovative new platform for telling original Doctor Who stories. Written, drawn, and narrated by incredible talent mixed with a unique take on tile puzzle gameplay.
Strange Horticulture
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Death and Taxes.
Reviewers of Death and Taxes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Beholder 2
WHY THIS
Shares moral decision making and a dark mood with Death and Taxes.
Reviewers of Death and Taxes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death and Taxes.
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Death and Taxes at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Death and Taxes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Death and Taxes.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Death and Taxes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Death and Taxes.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
WHY THIS
Priced ~42% under Death and Taxes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Death and Taxes.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under Death and Taxes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death and Taxes.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Death and Taxes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death and Taxes.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Death and Taxes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Death and Taxes.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under Death and Taxes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Death and Taxes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Death and Taxes.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Death and Taxes.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Death and Taxes.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Death and Taxes.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Death and Taxes.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Death and Taxes.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Afterparty
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Death and Taxes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
Astronaut: The Best
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Death and Taxes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death and Taxes.
Astronaut: The Best is an occult management adventure where people aren't just numbers: they're screwups. You must run a proper space academy using lies, witchcraft, and/or hard work. Guide cadets through a roguelite web of scandals and challenges, or the government will have you killed.
Heaven's Vault
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death and Taxes.
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Frequently asked about Death and Taxes
- Does Death and Taxes run on Steam Deck?
- Death and Taxes is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Death and Taxes cost?
- Death and Taxes is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Death and Taxes?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Death and Taxes are Not For Broadcast, Come to my party!, Afterparty.
- Who developed Death and Taxes?
- Death and Taxes was developed by Placeholder Gameworks and published by Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games.
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