Dom Kim
RPGFanDeath by Scrolling Review | RPGFan
Published 5/1/2026
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Series X|S / Linux / PC / PS5 / Mac / Switch - 10/28/2025
Death by Scrolling
Welcome to Purgatory, now under new management! Death by Scrolling is a rogue-like vertically scrolling RPG where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Grim Reaper long enough to pay the Ferrymanʼs exorbitant river-crossing fee to the afterlife.
- Developer
- Terrible Toybox
- Publisher
- MicroProse
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Critic avg
61
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2
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Score range
52–70
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The critic average is 61 across 2 scored reviews, with a 18-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Kim Snaith
GameSpewDeath by Scrolling review
Published 11/4/2025
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