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!
- Price:$1.94
- Release Date:2/20/2020
- Franchise:Placeholder Gameworks
- Developer:Placeholder Gameworks
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:6/26/2025
- Steam App Id:1166290
Death and Taxes
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Death and Taxes has 54 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 95% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1,121 players achieved on 1/16/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Death and Taxes. It has received a total of 7,133 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 84 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Death and Taxes. Right now, it costs $1.94 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Death and Taxes and its growth over time. It currently has 17,121 followers on its community page.
About Death and Taxes
Death and Taxes is an Indie, Casual, Simulation, Adventure, and Strategy game developed by Placeholder Gameworks. On 2/20/2020, it was released on the Steam Store by Placeholder Gameworks, and Hawthorn Games.
Players have rated Death and Taxes as "Very Positive" out of 7,133 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 6,191 positive reviews and 942 negative reviews — an overall 87% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $1.94 which is a 85% discount off its base price. It can also be purchased through Life & Death, Death & Taxes + Headliner: NoviNews BUNDLE!, Craft and Taxes, Spooky Scary Skeletons, Difficult Decisions, and Life & Death Simulator Bundle which give a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Death and Taxes on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 7 languanges in-game including English, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Death and Taxes supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
From the Steam community, Death and Taxes has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Character Customization
- Narrative
- Interactive Fiction
- Atmospheric
- Multiple Endings
- Story Rich
- Puzzle
- Choices Matter
- Replay Value
- Conversation
- Simulation
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Dark Comedy
- Strategy
- Point & Click
- Indie
- Casual
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- 2D
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Death and Taxes and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Death and Taxes is referenced by 1 other related app in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Death and Taxes - Standalone Soundtrack | Music | 6/1/2020 | View |
Related Bundles
Death and Taxes is included in 6 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Life & Death | 2 | 2 | $13.26 | View |
 | Death & Taxes + Headliner: NoviNews BUNDLE! | 2 | 2 | $22.93 | View |
 | Craft and Taxes | 2 | 2 | $15.24 | View |
| Spooky Scary Skeletons | 2 | 2 | $12.39 | View |
 | Difficult Decisions | 3 | 3 | $16.76 | View |
 | Life & Death Simulator Bundle | 2 | 2 | $6.82 | View |
Related Packages
Death and Taxes is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Death and Taxes | $3.89 | View |
Supported Languages
Death and Taxes is available in 7 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Turkish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Death and Taxes data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Death and Taxes on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1166290
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Death and Taxes. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1166290