We Who Are About To Die is a Action, RPG, Simulation game from Jordy Lakiere with a 89% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Jordy Lakiere
- Release year
- 2022
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $15.39
- Review signal
- 89% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 / Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.66 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 670 Storage: 6000 MB available space
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-2500, 3.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 1060 Storage: 6000 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
We Who Are About To Die is worth a closer look if you want replayable, controller friendly, management, and emotional story.
Best for players who want emotional story, replayable, controller friendly, and management.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
low-end-pc-friendly
FitIt is often described as friendly to weaker machines.
Steam review snapshots
People saying this has no replay value, or that it was too easy…The music is pretty solid and appropriate The artwork and graphics are good The Bad: Still kinda buggy (but, duh, it’s early…You start as some unfortunate idiot with a backstory, a dream, and the coordination of a drunk wardrobe, then slowly claw your…[b]Sound:[/b] [u]7.5/10[/u] Good hits sound meaty, crowds sell the spectacle, and nobody needed a flute solo while I’m bleeding.Why it fits
Best for solo players who want a weird, replayable, controller-friendly game with management and emotional story elements. It stands out for its weird tone, replayable structure, and solo-friendly feel, with management and emotional story elements adding to the appeal.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike technical roughness or want a very polished experience.