Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Explore Siradon as Sorun in a 2D action RPG where new movement abilities open routes, while weapons, class talents and multiclass choices shape how you fight.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Sorun's agreement with Death sends him into Siradon in this expanded action RPG. Fight with weapons such as scythes, bows and longswords, develop class talents, and combine classes to shape your approach to combat. Exploration also changes your capabilities: newly acquired movement and attack abilities grant access to further areas. Levels and bosses allow a nonlinear order, making route selection part of the adventure alongside character development. After defeating a boss, you can challenge its harder Heroic form, which brings new abilities to the encounter. Afterlife ties these optional rematches to an exploration structure in which new powers change where you can go.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who enjoy developing a combat build while opening new routes.
Class combinations and weapon choices offer room to approach encounters on your own terms. Ability-gated exploration and optional Heroic rematches may particularly reward players who enjoy revisiting a challenge with a different plan.
Strengths
- Movement upgrades can make character growth feel consequential beyond combat.
- Heroic rematches give boss-focused players an optional reason to reconsider a defeated encounter.
Who it is for: Players drawn to nonlinear exploration, weapon experimentation and optional boss challenges.
Play notes: Heroic rematches introduce harder encounters and new boss abilities; they are a separate challenge unlocked after a victory.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Nonlinear routes and ability-gated areas make choosing where to explore a meaningful counterpart to overcoming bosses. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combining class talents with different weapons may suit players who prefer constructing a fighting style to following a fixed toolkit. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The pixel-art treatment may appeal to players who want a stylized visual frame for Sorun's pact with Death. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support offers flexibility in where to continue the adventure. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- White Rabbit
- Publisher
- Serenity Forge
- Release date
- Sep 30, 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Linear LevelsThird PersonExplorationPuzzle SolvingInvestigation3D GraphicsStory-drivenMain Story 10–20 HoursSlow BurnSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 30, 2021
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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