Ben Sheene
Digital ChumpsHave a Nice Death Review (PS5)
Published 12/17/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 3/22/2023
Have a Nice Death
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelite where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
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- Magic Design Studios
- Publisher
- Gearbox Publishing
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80
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60–100
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The critic average is 80 across 14 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1003 reviews · 21%
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Stephen Tailby
Push SquareReview: Have a Nice Death (PS5) - Decent Roguelike Action, But Doesn't Live Up to the Genre's Best
Published 12/9/2023
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60
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoseph Moorer
Gaming NexusHave a Nice Death Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 4/17/2023
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Read originalTerrence Johnson
ZTGDHave a Nice Death (Switch) Review – ZTGD
Published 4/10/2023
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70
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Read originalJack Peachey
DualShockersHave A Nice Death Review: One Hell Of A Rogue-Wight
Published 3/30/2023
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88
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineHave a Nice Death (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 3/28/2023
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Have A Nice Death - Delightfully Dark, Brutally Tough Roguelite Action
Published 3/27/2023
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedHave A Nice Death Review – Hard Day At The Office
Published 3/22/2023
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeana Hafer
IGNHave a Nice Death Review
Published 3/21/2023
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Read originalShane Robert Moyer
Game RantHave a Nice Death Review
Published 3/16/2023
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