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Death Machine

Conquer the mechanical citadel in Death Machine - a metroidvania, with a roguelite item system. Gather items to gain strength, navigate the perilous machine world, leverage the aid of ancient demons, and seek…

6 January 2026

Death Machine is an adventure developed by Philip Froelich, released 6 January 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Death Machine is

Death Machine is an adventure game developed by Philip Froelich and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Conquer the mechanical citadel in Death Machine - a metroidvania, with a roguelite item system. Gather items to gain strength, navigate the perilous machine world, leverage the aid of ancient demons, and seek out dangerous denizens to defeat before the forces of the machine close in on you.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Death Machine launched on 6 January 2026, within three weeks of Hytale, Mio: Memories in Orbit, Pathologic 3 and Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven.

Released around the same time: Hytale, Mio: Memories in Orbit, Pathologic 3, Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven.

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When did Death Machine come out?
Death Machine was released on 6 January 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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