Death and Taxes Player Count and Price History

Death and Taxes

Steam app 1166290

Death and Taxes

Placeholder GameworksFeb 20, 2020Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

$12.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Choices Matter
  • Story Rich
  • Simulation
  • Psychological Horror
  • Multiple Endings
  • Strategy
  • Point & Click
  • Puzzle
  • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Casual
Playing now
12
Updated 33 minutes ago
24-hour peak
30
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,206
Jan 1, 2026
Steam reviews
86%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Death and Taxes player count chart

Death and Taxes has very few players on Steam right now (12). Its all-time peak was 1,206.

History from Feb 1, 2020

Death and Taxes monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026not enough data-35-46.05%41
October 202631+10+47.62%76
September 202621-40-42.55%54
August 2026not enough data+12+14.63%94
July 2026not enough data-26-24.07%82
June 2026not enough data+50+86.21%108
May 2026not enough data-36-38.3%58
April 2026not enough data-60-38.96%94
March 2026not enough data+55+55.56%154
February 2026not enough data-1,107-91.79%99
January 2026not enough data+1,094+976.79%1,206
December 2025not enough data+30+36.59%112
November 2025not enough data+4+5.13%82
October 2025not enough data-11-12.36%78
September 2025not enough data+4+4.71%89
August 2025not enough data-20-19.05%85
July 2025not enough data-23-17.97%105
June 2025not enough data-5-3.76%128
May 2025not enough data+67+101.52%133
April 2025not enough data-148-69.16%66
March 2025not enough data+99+86.09%214
February 2025not enough data-985-89.55%115
January 2025not enough data+1,009+1108.79%1,100
December 2024not enough data-49-35%91
November 2024not enough data+21+17.65%140
October 2024not enough data-44-26.99%119
September 2024not enough data+3+1.88%163
August 2024not enough data-102-38.93%160
July 2024not enough data+137+109.6%262
June 2024not enough data+50+66.67%125
May 2024not enough data+7+10.29%75
April 2024not enough data-884-92.86%68
March 2024not enough data+797+514.19%952
February 2024not enough data+18+13.14%155
January 2024not enough data-40-22.6%137
December 2023not enough data+38+27.34%177
November 2023not enough data+18+14.88%139
October 2023not enough data+20+19.8%121
September 2023not enough data-691-87.25%101
August 2023not enough data+702+780%792
July 2023not enough data+0+0%90
June 2023not enough data+5+5.88%90
May 2023not enough data-36-29.75%85
April 2023not enough data+21+21%121
March 2023not enough data-609-85.9%100
February 2023not enough data+547+337.65%709
January 2023not enough data-215-57.03%162
December 2022not enough data-49-11.5%377
November 2022not enough data+356+508.57%426
October 2022not enough data-32-31.37%70
September 2022not enough data-1-0.97%102
August 2022not enough data-636-86.06%103
July 2022not enough data+651+739.77%739
June 2022not enough data+29+49.15%88
May 2022not enough data-10-14.49%59
April 2022not enough data-82-54.3%69
March 2022not enough data+84+125.37%151
February 2022not enough data-679-91.02%67
January 2022not enough data+680+1030.3%746
December 2021not enough data-5-7.04%66
November 2021not enough data-15-17.44%71
October 2021not enough data+6+7.5%86
September 2021not enough data+45+128.57%80
August 2021not enough data-33-48.53%35
July 2021not enough data-13-16.05%68
June 2021not enough data-287-77.99%81
May 2021not enough data+287+354.32%368
April 2021not enough data+52+179.31%81
March 2021not enough data-56-65.88%29
February 2021not enough data+31+57.41%85
January 2021not enough data-5-8.47%54
December 2020not enough data-22-27.16%59
November 2020not enough data-1-1.22%81
October 2020not enough data+40+95.24%82
September 2020not enough data-27-39.13%42
August 2020not enough data+24+53.33%69
July 2020not enough data-22-32.84%45
June 2020not enough data+14+26.42%67
May 2020not enough data-54-50.47%53
April 2020not enough data-64-37.43%107
March 2020not enough data-146-46.06%171
February 2020not enough datan/an/a317

How many people are playing Death and Taxes?

At this moment Death and Taxes has 12 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #6,806 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 30 players. Today's peak is 21% below its 30-day average daily peak of 38.

Death and Taxes player count history

Over the last 30 days Death and Taxes averaged a daily peak of 38 players, up 9% compared with the 30 days before (35). Its highest point this month (76) is 7% below the same period last year (82). In its first month after release (Feb 20, 2020) it peaked at 171 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 1,206, set on Jan 1, 2026.

About Death and Taxes

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Developer
Placeholder Gameworks
Publisher
Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games
Released
Feb 20, 2020
Genre
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
8 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Death and Taxes price history

$12.99
price now (US)
$1.68
lowest recorded (-87%) · Oct 13, 2026
-87%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Death and Taxes is at its full price of $12.99. It usually goes on sale for about 87% off (around $1.69), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.68.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

How many copies has Death and Taxes sold?

We estimate Death and Taxes has sold 150K to 380K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $1.2M to $3.2M in gross revenue.

Estimated copies sold
150K to 380K
on Steam
Estimated gross revenue
$1.2M to $3.2M
before Steam's share and taxes

Death and Taxes reviews by language

  • English57%
  • Chinese (Simplified)20%
  • Russian10%
  • Portuguese (Brazil)7%
  • Turkish5%

Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.

These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.

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Death and Taxes reviews over time

86% Very Positive86% of 7,028 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Death and Taxes achievements

Death and Taxes has 60 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 20.6% of them; the rarest, Ears of Steel, is held by 0.9% of players.

  • LemonsHidden achievement97.3%
  • Make It RainGet a raise74.5%
  • Curious GrimAsked all questions in first lore Hub66.6%
  • OinkChunk up the Oink Bank60.3%
  • This Is FineHidden achievement59.0%
  • BenefactorHidden achievement55.4%
  • DeathbringerDoom everyone on a single day49.4%
  • BalancerScore a vague personality in Cerri’s quiz45.7%
  • LifegiverSpare everyone on a single day44.8%
  • Begin AgainStart a New Game+38.6%
  • The SacrificeHidden achievement32.6%
  • I'll Be BackHidden achievement32.3%
  • I ScreamSay that you like ice-cream30.6%
  • War ChangesHidden achievement30.3%
  • Pineapple HaterDoom the guy who likes pineapple on pizza27.7%
  • KILLDOZER 9000Score an aggressive personality in Cerri’s quiz27.1%
  • To Be Or Not To BeSpend 10 minutes behind your desk without marking any profiles24.0%
  • Meat Your UnmakerSuggest that the afterlife is an eldritch monster dating show22.4%
  • TalemasterSpin a good story for Mortimer21.2%
  • Global WarmingHidden achievement20.6%
  • Plague DoctorHidden achievement19.7%
  • Goodest EndingHidden achievement19.6%
  • ClassicalChange your look to regular skull and cape18.9%
  • OuroborosHidden achievement18.7%
  • Misery GutsScore a grouchy personality in Cerri’s quiz18.6%
  • Feline FuryPissed off the boss' cat17.9%
  • Back To The RootsHidden achievement17.6%
  • InsubordinateHidden achievement16.9%
  • UtopiaHidden achievement16.6%
  • TreehuggerHidden achievement15.1%
  • R.I.P. FashionCollect all clothes and visages14.5%
  • Let It RIPGet the fidget spinner to go up in flames14.1%
  • Long Live The KingHidden achievement12.4%
  • What does the cactus say?Get the cactus to meow12.1%
  • Much LoveHidden achievement11.7%
  • Desk JockeyCram all of your stuff into your desk drawers11.5%
  • YotPress the Discord button11.0%
  • NecropimpHold over 5000 darksouls10.5%
  • Booty ObsessionBuy all the items from the Shop9.4%
  • Cure CancerHidden achievement9.3%
  • StonksHidden achievement7.9%
  • Pineapple LoverSpare the guy who likes pineapple on pizza7.8%
  • Total WarHidden achievement7.6%
  • Two-FaceFlip the Decision Coin 100 times7.1%
  • Yarr!Visit Mortimer every day6.3%
  • Mirror LoverChoose your appearance for more than 15 minutes straight5.7%
  • Fate's PetHidden achievement5.3%
  • ArmageddonHidden achievement5.3%
  • Development HellHidden achievement4.9%
  • Demon HunterFind the Immortal3.8%
  • The Great DyingHidden achievement3.6%
  • Darwin AwardHidden achievement3.3%
  • Squeaky CleanUse the Eraser 10 times2.0%
  • Non SequiturSpin a nonsensical story for Mortimer1.9%
  • InfinitariumGet all endings1.6%
  • EGGHidden achievement1.6%
  • RulebenderHidden achievement1.2%
  • Phastmatological ZoologistCollect all Desk Spirits1.1%
  • Posthumous SpiritualismTry all the drinks served at Cerberus' Den1.0%
  • Ears of SteelListen to all of Mortimer’s bar stories0.9%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Death and Taxes DLC

Death and Taxes has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Death and Taxes, Standalone Soundtrack ↗Jun 1, 2020$4.99

Death and Taxes FAQ

Is Death and Taxes dead?

Death and Taxes has very few players on Steam right now (12). Its all-time peak was 1,206.

How many people play Death and Taxes?

12 people are playing Death and Taxes on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 30 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Death and Taxes?

Death and Taxes reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,206 concurrent players on Jan 1, 2026.

Is Death and Taxes growing or declining?

Death and Taxes is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 38, up 9% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Death and Taxes cost?

Death and Taxes costs $12.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Death and Taxes has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Death and Taxes on Steam is $1.68 (87% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $12.99 right now.

Is Death and Taxes on sale right now?

No, Death and Taxes is at its full price of $12.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 87%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 87%.

Is Death and Taxes good?

Steam players rate Death and Taxes Very Positive: 86% of 7,028 reviews are positive.

When did Death and Taxes come out?

Death and Taxes was released on Steam on Feb 20, 2020.

Who made Death and Taxes?

Death and Taxes was developed by Placeholder Gameworks and published by Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games.

How many copies has Death and Taxes sold?

We estimate Death and Taxes has sold 150K to 380K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.

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