Have a Nice Death Reviews

Have a Nice Death is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Mar 28, 2023

Have a Nice Death mixes fast-paced combat with roguelike elements for an experience you’ll be DYING to keep playing.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2023

Not everything is perfect in Have a Nice Death, but the intriguing structure and the amazing art direction give to this game a lot to say and to be proud of.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Niche Gamer
Augusto A.
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jan 8, 2024

The game may have some slight issues as far as run variety goes, but it still manages to feel conceptually fresh and worth playing, thanks to the extremely tight combat and controls.

Read full review

85 / 100
Dec 5, 2023

Have a Nice Death is a challenging roguelite, but also a lot of fun. Even though its randomness can be frustrating in some cases, the huge variety of alternatives for builds and the excellent combat system are able to leave you motivated to overcome these adversities.

Review in Portuguese | Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2023

Have a Nice Death is a good combination of action and rogue-lite, with a good balance between the difficulty of the combat, especially the boss fights, and the pace of the unlocks. It pays to focus on one weapon and really learn how to use it and when to complement it with a spell or secondary attack. Boss engagements are all about patience and pattern recognition.

Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
Apr 8, 2023

Have a Nice Death is a solid rogue-like game that mixes its dark humor with funny characters, superb music, and beautiful art design and animation, and it's a must have for most gamers.

Review in Persian | Read full review

3DNews
Мила Пономарева
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Apr 8, 2023

Have a Nice Death is an average roguelike entry that can entertain for a two or so evenings. But that's all it can offer.

Review in Russian | Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2023

Its unique style and theming definitely set it apart, although that really can't be said for the characters you meet along the way. On Switch, it is a fine experience, but do keep in mind that loading times will be a constant issue while traveling through Death Inc. I think it is good that there's a roguelike out there that forgoes the paperwork and just gets stuff done. What more can you ask for from a bureaucracy?.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2023

Have A Nice Death has everything a great roguelike needs: good combat, hard bosses, and multiple choices. All which results in a very addictive experience, but it fails in other aspects that make a game memorable.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

79 / 100
Mar 23, 2023

Have a Nice Death may not quite reach the upper levels of the genre, but it's still a fun, well-designed game that will appeal to fans of challenging roguelites.

Read full review

Oct 25, 2023

I enjoyed Have A Nice Death a great deal and I'm sure you will, too, especially if you love roguelikes and combat-heavy 2D action.

Read full review

No Recommendation / Blank
Dec 17, 2023

Another roguelike to close out the year 2023.

Review in Portuguese | Read full review

Unscored
May 25, 2023

The whole concept of Have a Nice Death is quite interesting and the Burnout part feels kind of relatable, unfortunately the game have a good combat but a progression that leaves a lot to be desired compared to other games of the genre. There's a lot of good things in there, that might be more polished in a sequel.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

9 / 10.0
Dec 10, 2023

I genuinely enjoyed Have a Nice Death on Nintendo Switch. It was a fun game with humor that really elevated the final product. Now that modern consoles, such as PlayStation 5, don't have the performance issues it's an easy choice looking for a rougelike to explore. It has so much going for it, with an accessible learning curve. So if you are on the fence, but love the genre, you'll almost certainly enjoy this experience.

Read full review

Eren Eroğlu
Top Critic
86 / 100
Apr 8, 2023

With its challenging gameplay and beautiful world, Have a Nice Death is definitely one of the best rogue-like games I've ever played.

Review in Turkish | Read full review

6 / 10
Apr 24, 2023

At first glance, Have a Nice Death looks like another excellent rogue-lite action platformer. But the problem is that it can't balance the difficulty properly and doesn't bring anything new to the table, so it feels pretty average.

Review in Czech | Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2023

There’s a lot to delve into this game, but I feel that it lacks something unique. Between its corny (but sometimes excessively cringe) dialogue, fast-paced gameplay, and amazing art direction, it ultimately falls into the “Great, but nothing special” category for me.

Read full review

7.6 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2023

For what it’s worth, Have a Nice Death is a competent roguelike that pushes hard on the challenge when it comes to big encounters. The afterlife need not be that dreary, and there is something inherently fun and delightful in the worlds and characters, but its progression systems definitely need a refresh to breathe new life into this punishing new kid on the block.

Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
Apr 10, 2023

Pour les personnes comme moi qui carburent au roguelike par les temps qui courent, Have a Nice Death fait définitivement partie des jeux qui méritent votre attention. La direction artistique est sublime, le jeu a une bonne durée de vie à un prix raisonnable et offre un bon défi. Il est loin d’être parfait en raison de sa difficulté un peu trop élevée et de ses explications un peu trop floues. Mais rien qui ne peut pas être réglé par des mises-à-jour par les développeurs. La mort n’a jamais été aussi plaisante.

Review in French | Read full review

Apr 6, 2023

When I first saw Have A Nice Death I will be honest and say I did have high expectations, as it was something I thought I would enjoy a lot. The humour was the sarcastic type of humour that I love and often use myself, the movement was flawless as I enjoyed showing off all the different combos I had learnt with different weapons.

Read full review