Welcome to Death By Scrolling, a rogue-like vertically scrolling RPG set in the chaotic depths of Purgatory™, now under new management! Choose your character—each with unique perks and abilities, and race upward through endless levels. Battle bizarre monsters, dodge death itself, and collect gems to pay the Ferryman’s exorbitant fee: 10,000 gold! With each screen inching upward, time is never on your side. Outsmart the Grim Reaper, grab power-ups, complete quirky side quests, and shop from vendors mid-run. Stay alive, pay your dues, and maybe, just maybe, you'll cross that river.
🔥 Key Features
Varied Cast of Characters: Select from multiple playable characters, each offering distinct abilities and perks to suit your playstyle.
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.
Relentless Pursuit: The Grim Reaper is always close by—stun, dodge, and outmaneuver, but never kill him!
Loot & Progression: Collect gold and precious gems to unlock upgrades, power-ups, and abilities from quirky vendors.
Bonus Runs & Side Quests: Discover extra challenges and side quests at the top of each level for extra rewards.
Monster Mash: Battle quirky underworld creatures, from hellish pests to demonic bosses, all in a wild vertical sprint.
Quirky Lore & Humor: A tongue-in-cheek take on afterlife bureaucracy, with cheeky dialogues and playful narration.
Leaderboards: See how your purgatorial performance stacks up against other trapped souls.
Choose your hero. Outsmart death. Outrun scrolling. Earn your passage. Are you ready to survive Purgatory™?
Thank you to everyone continuing to play and share feedback. Build 169 focuses on improving performance across platforms, refining clarity in challenges, and introducing a few requested quality-of-life updates.
Changes
Steam Deck Performance: Fixed stuttering issues on Steam Deck. This also improves performance on some Linux desktops.
[/*]Chance Cards: Players can now remove Chance Cards allowing for new ones past level 8.
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[/*]Restart Option: Added the ability to quickly restart a run
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[/*]Challenge Clarity: Several challenge descriptions have been reworded to better communicate progress conditions.
[/*]Bug Fixes: Various small fixes and stability adjustments.
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Additional Notes
This update marks another step in optimizing Death By Scrolling for smoother play across systems. The team continues to review player feedback and is preparing new updates focused on accessibility, replayability, and long-term balance improvements.
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Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or newer
- Processor: 4-core 64-bit processorMemory: 8 GB RAM
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GPU with 2GB VRAM and support for Vulkan 1.2 or OpenGL 4.2
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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