Death and Taxes
Developed by Placeholder Gameworks · Published by Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, indie game by Placeholder Gameworks, published by Placeholder Gameworks — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Death and Taxes.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
- Processor: i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
- Processor: i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages (8)
Death and Taxes FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Death and Taxes?
Steam classifies Death and Taxes as a Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Placeholder Gameworks. 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!
How much does Death and Taxes cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Death and Taxes at $1.68. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Death and Taxes single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Death and Taxes: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Death and Taxes on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Death and Taxes for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Death and Taxes out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 20, 2020.
What platforms is Death and Taxes on?
Death and Taxes is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Death and Taxes single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Death and Taxes cost?
Steam lists it at $1.68.
Does Death and Taxes have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 60 achievements for Death and Taxes.
Who made Death and Taxes?
Death and Taxes is developed by Placeholder Gameworks and published by Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games.
Where to get Death and Taxes
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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