What is the cheapest place to buy Dead?

Steam at $4.99 — an official store, and the lowest of the 1 store we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

No — Dead is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $4.99.

Has Dead ever been cheaper?

Yes — the lowest we have tracked is $0.49. It is $4.99 today.

Does Dead work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Dead Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.

Can I play Dead on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Dead. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

No — Steam lists Dead as single-player only.

Is Dead on PC Game Pass?

No — Dead is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $4.99.

Dead

Alec Smith · April 6, 2018 · Action, Indie, Difficult, Top-Down Shooter, Bullet Hell

Buy Dead from Steam at $4.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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Best price

$4.99

lowest tracked $0.49

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Where to buy Dead — official stores

Steam

Standard Edition · Steam

$4.99

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Dead price by region

Dead costs $3.29 in Georgia (USD), €3.99 in Europe (EUR), £3.99 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, CA$5.69 in Canada, NZ$6.29 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$10.89 in Brazil and zł17.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Dead offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
Georgia (USD)	$3.29	$3.29	—	1
Europe (EUR)	€3.99	€3.99	—	1
United Kingdom	£3.99	£3.99	—	1
United Statesyour region	$4.99	$4.99	—	1
Canada	CA$5.69	CA$5.69	—	1
New Zealand	NZ$6.29	NZ$6.29	—	1
Australia	A$7.50	A$7.50	—	1
Brazil	R$10.89	R$10.89	—	1
Poland	zł17.99	zł17.99	—	1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Dead

✦ AI summary

Dead is a boss-rush game where you face ten brutally challenging encounters with tight controls and a killer soundtrack, learning patterns and perfecting your timing until you emerge victorious. What sets it apart is the fair difficulty design that avoids cheap tricks, meaningful healing and dodge mechanics that require tactical patience, and New Game Plus modes that remix challenges in creative ways rather than just inflating enemy health.

A game about boss fights.

DEAD is a game all about that blissful, satisfying feeling when you've finally complete a hard boss fight.
That feeling of a well deserved victory as you sit back in your seat and exhale a deep sigh of relief.

DEAD pits you against ten spooky, meaty, angry bosses with tight controls and a banging soundtrack!

You'll die. A lot. And you might end the universe in the process.

Game play

Dead is tough but fair. It is not meant to be impossible and does not rely on cheap "gotcha" moments. With tight controls the greatest challenge will be yourself. Learn the moves, perfect the fight and pummel those bosses until their dead!

Want to heal? Stand still as long as you can!
Need to recharge your dodge? Don't attack!

NG+?

NG+ comes with the ability customize your difficulty in layers.

These modes do not come down to "they have more health now" but will truly test your mettle.

Great for speed running or to experience easy bosses with a fresh coat of hard!

Features

A tasty original soundtrack
Full controller support
"Youtuber" mode which shifts the UI around to allow room for your face or Twitch graphics.
Achievements, trading cards, badges and all those extra steamy things

Dead — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Player modes: Single-player
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Dead price history

Dead is $4.99 at Steam right now, compared across 1 store. The lowest we have tracked is $0.49.

2026-09-26low $1.24 · now $4.99

Might be worth waiting — It tends to drop further during sales — usual sale price around $1.24.

Dead price changes · since 26 Sep 2026
Date	Price	Store
11 Nov 2026	$4.99 ▲	Steam
30 Oct 2026	$1.24 ▼	Steam
19 Oct 2026	$4.99 ▲	Steam
7 Oct 2026	$1.24 ▼	Steam
26 Sep 2026	$4.99	—

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Dead — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Dead?: Steam at $4.99 — an official store, and the lowest of the 1 store we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is Dead free?: No — Dead is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $4.99.
Has Dead ever been cheaper?: Yes — the lowest we have tracked is $0.49. It is $4.99 today.
Is Dead worth buying now?: Might be worth waiting. It tends to drop further during sales — usual sale price around $1.24.
Does Dead work on Steam Deck?: Valve rates Dead Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.
Can I play Dead on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Dead. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is Dead multiplayer?: No — Steam lists Dead as single-player only.
Is Dead on PC Game Pass?: No — Dead is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $4.99.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Dec 5, 2025

dead it is xD

1 found this helpful

Recommended Sep 23, 2026

Dead men walk again Shadows crawl through silent halls Death stalks every step

Recommended Jun 24, 2026

checked this out immediately after playing through minidead. this one is a bit janky, sure, but its still cool. i hated totem though due to the lack of invincibility frames

Recommended Oct 4, 2025

It's good.

Recommended Sep 29, 2025

I don't play this genre often. for me it took 1.5hrs in one go but it was fun all the way through. bosses are all very different. definitely super worth it to waste an evening, maybe more to grab the achievements, but as others have said the achievements look VERY difficult.

Recommended Jul 15, 2025

it's a cool lil boss rush game and its nice beating a boss after some trial n error going for achievements tho would prolly make u go insane so i wouldn't recommend doing 100%

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