From Press Release:
October 28, 2025 – MicroProse and Terrible Toybox NZ are thrilled to announce that Death By Scrolling, the fast-paced roguelite from legendary game designer Ron Gilbert, is available now on Steam.
Welcome to Purgatory Inc., now under new management! Battle your way through a vertically scrolling afterlife where every second counts, the Reaper’s on your heels, and the Ferryman refuses to offer discounts. Pick your hero, outsmart Death, and climb your way toward the world’s most expensive river crossing.
To celebrate the launch, a brand-new trailer has been released – featuring frantic combat, cursed humor, and more creative ways to die than you probably need.
Key Features
- Varied Cast of Characters – Choose from multiple misfits, each with their own perks, powers, and tragic sense of style.
- Vertically Scrolling Mayhem – The screen never stops moving. Stand still, and the lava takes you. Simple math.
- Relentless Pursuit – The Reaper doesn’t quit. You can dodge him, stun him, but you can’t ghost him.
- Loot, Vendors & Questionable Capitalism – Collect gold and gems to buy upgrades from merchants who’ve really embraced the afterlife economy.
- Side Quests & Bonus Runs – Take on extra challenges for extra loot, trauma, or both.
- Monster Mash – Fight your way past demonic pests and bureaucratic bosses who hate you slightly less than their job.
- Lore, Laughter & Bureaucracy – Explore a tongue-in-cheek take on afterlife management packed with cheeky dialogue and playful narration.
- Leaderboards – Prove you’re the least-dead soul in Purgatory Inc.
About Death By Scrolling
Death By Scrolling is a rogue-like, vertically scrolling RPG set in the chaotic depths of Purgatory Inc. – Kill monsters, dodge Death, collect gold, and pay the Ferryman’s outrageous fee to reach the afterlife – or die trying. Probably die trying.
Available now on Steam. Coming soon to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
MicroProse, founded in 1982, is a world-famous simulation software company known for developing groundbreaking, classics and cult titles like, the Falcon, F15 Strike Eagle, Silent Service, Gunship, Grand Prix, Civilization, B-17 The Mighty Eighth, and X-COM series and many more simulation products that sold millions of copies each at retail.
Today, MicroProse is not only remaking select classics from its past but also paving the road to next-generation, state of the art games that will create the memories and experiences of the demanding new generations of gamers.
Ron Gilbert is an acclaimed game designer, writer, and programmer best known for pioneering narrative adventure games such as The Secret of Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, Maniac Mansion, and Thimbleweed Park. His work is celebrated for its wit, charm, and inventive game design.
