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Death by Game Show

65% positive of 23 Steam reviews

Released: 2016
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Oointah.

About the game

Death by Game Show is a frenetic strategy game where your reactions and decisions matter. There is no hand of god, instead you're dropped into the action against a 26th century chaos droidgasm. Prove your smarts, win your freedom, and survive Death by Game Show.

Tagged by players

Strategy
Level Editor
Action
Fast-Paced
Tower Defense
Comedy
Difficult
Funny

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Mostly Positive

What players say

Recommended
For the first 10 minutes I didn’t get it. I was ready to hate. You can’t shoot, you can’t jump, the humor is for morons and overall I was ready to get a refund. Three hours later, I’m hooked. The game isn’t casual, it’s got a real learning curve that I wasn’t prepared for. You’re not going to start and win. For the first time in a long time, I’ve found a game that doesn’t hand hold me on the big picture. I had to…
3.6 h played when written. 31 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Death by Game Show Review Background Info: I bought the game on release day, and waited to post this review so I could spend a decent amount of time with it. This is my personal review, not for any company and with no benefits towards myself. Main Game Features: Strategy/Tower Defense Game show setting Place buildings and send droids to win challenges Asset Creation, Level Editor, and Text Editor. Quick…
12 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I start playing and think "Cute". Then the language is off, to the point of making the instructions confusing. Then I come to see this is a very simple resource allocation game where you order droids to counter an onslaught of enemy droids. Then I think "Hmm...that sounds familiar." This is almost exactly like that resource allocation game where you order plants to counter an onslaught of zomblies. The difference?…
20 min played when written. 7 found it helpful.
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