Death by Scrolling v340a (upd.27.06.2026)

About The Game
Death by Scrolling is an innovative action roguelite that throws players into the bureaucratic, chaotic depths of Purgatory, Inc. Under new management, the afterlife requires a steep toll to cross the River Styx, turning every run into a desperate, upward sprint. This vertically scrolling RPG subverts the typical survivor genre by forcing constant movement: the bottom of the screen is a persistent, fiery demise, and standing still is simply not an option. You must choose a character from a varied cast, each possessing unique starting perks, then battle hordes of bizarre underworld monsters and demonic bosses while collecting a king's ransom in gold and gems to pay the Ferryman's ever increasing fee.
The core tension of this unique title, developed by Terrible Toybox NZ and published by MicroProse Software, comes from balancing frantic hack and slash combat with strategic resource management. Looting for cash is vital, but so is dodging the relentless, unkillable Grim Reaper, who pursues you closely through the pixel art mayhem. Throughout your purgatorial journey, you will discover quirky vendors and bonus side quests at the top of each level, offering crucial power ups and meta progression upgrades to enhance your next attempt. The latest version of the game emphasizes fast paced, dark humored action, ensuring high replayability and a genuinely unique gameplay loop with its tongue in cheek take on death and eternal struggle.
NOTE. Uploaded version: 27 June 2026 [v340a]. This is Full Release and latest version of game. The game is already Pre-Installed and ready to run the game, read the instruction below.
Game Details
- Title: Death by Scrolling
- Genre: Action
- Developer: Terrible Toybox NZ
- Publisher: MicroProse Software
- Release year: 2025
- Available Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese
- Release Name: Death_by_Scrolling_v340a
- Game Version: v340a (upd.27.06.2026)
- Size: 145 MB
Key Features
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Varied Cast of Characters: Select from multiple playable characters, each offering distinct abilities and perks to suit your playstyle.
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Vertically Scrolling Mayhem: Constant upward movement means no time to rest—let the fiery bottom of the screen catch you, and it’s game over.
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Relentless Pursuit: The Reaper is always close by—stun, dodge, and outmaneuver, but never kill him!
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Loot & Progression: Collect gold and precious gems to unlock upgrades, power-ups, and abilities from quirky vendors.
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Bonus Runs & Side Quests: Discover extra challenges and side quests at the top of each level for extra rewards.
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Monster Mash: Battle quirky underworld creatures, from hellish pests to demonic bosses, all in a wild vertical sprint.
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Quirky Lore & Humor: A tongue-in-cheek take on afterlife bureaucracy, with cheeky dialogues and playful narration.
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Leaderboards: See how your purgatorial performance stacks up against other trapped souls.
System Requirements
Minimum:
OS: Windows 10 or later
Processor: Dual Core 1.6 GHz or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or better
Storage: 1 GB available space
Screenshots
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How to Install
1. The first thing we do is download the game files.
2. Unzip the archive to the hard disk. (how to unzip .rar)
3. Wait for the unpacking process to finish.
4. Start the game «Death.by.Scrolling.exe» from game folder.
5. The language changes in the menu.
Download Death by Scrolling v340a (upd.27.06.2026)
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Game Update History
- Death by Scrolling v134 → v340a [ 27.06.2026 ]
- Death by Scrolling → v134 Build 20544287 [ 28.10.2025 ]




