“We Who Are About To Die” is an action RPG on Steam, developed by a single person. The game features a complex combat system and allows your character to die permanently. The game is rated very well with 90% positive reviews and is currently on sale.
What is We Who Are About To Die? The game is an action RPG with rogue-lite elements, where you fight bloody battles as a gladiator.
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The special thing about We Who Are About To Die: It was developed over several years by a single person named Jordy Lakiere and is thus a true labor of love.
A “merciless gladiator game” where you can lose everything in one blow
What is behind We Who Are About To Die? In an email interview with Polygon, developer Lakiere explains some background on We Who Are About To Die.
He describes it as a “merciless gladiator game”, where the title sums up the game very well: Players can fight for their survival as best as they can in the arenas, but in the end, certain death awaits them.
A special appeal lies in the permadeath, as it actually poses a certain risk to the player. You spend time experiencing a story and build an emotional bond with your gladiator. At the same time, however, you can lose the character forever from one moment to the next.
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What does the gameplay in We Who Are About To Die look like? You control a gladiator, fight in various arenas for life and death, and progress to ever larger locations. Your fighter only has one life. If you die, you lose everything.
Equip your warrior with new weapons and armor by spending your earned gold and influence. There are various random combat variations, ranging from single duels to group fights.
According to the developer, the game features a very complex combat system that relies on physical laws and keeps you busy all the time. In the reviews, some players also mention that you have to get used to the combat mechanics at first, which can be quite challenging. However, it is said to be learnable with some training.
How do players rate We Who Are About To Die? The game is rated very well on Steam: 90% of a total of 2,440 reviews are positive (as of January 2, 2023, via Steam).
How much does We Who Are About To Die cost? You can currently purchase the game on Steam during the winter sale with a 20% discount. Until January 5, 2023, you’ll get the game in Early Access for €17.59 instead of €21.99.
Even with the Supporter Edition, where you receive digital content such as concept art and soundtrack alongside the game, you currently save 26% and pay €19.87.
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