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Is Death of Marionette worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure-game players who want a story set in a ruined factory
- Players who prefer real-time fights with a close-range weapon
- Players drawn to RPG Maker-style games with pixel sprites and illustrated scenes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a combat system with a wide range of weapons may find the steel-pipe focus limiting.
- Players looking for a long-form RPG with extensive progression may find the stated item upgrades narrow in scope.
- Players who want a multiplayer adventure may not find a fit in this story about Sawyer and Huck.
Our take on Death of Marionette
Combat centers on a steel pipe: players use it to clear a path through the ruined factory, while items found along the way can strengthen the character and weapons.
What is Death of Marionette?
Sawyer and her friends reach an abandoned factory while preparing an event, but unsettling incidents inside interfere with their plans.
Later, her boyfriend Huck Finn visits the building with companions after getting a message from her. This RPG Maker-style adventure blends exploration and real-time combat, with a steel pipe used to clear barriers. Items collected during the journey improve the characters and their weapons. Pixel sprites appear alongside illustrations, and the game features 22 piano tracks composed by Antler and developer Gustav.
How Death of Marionette plays
- 01Real-time combat
- A steel pipe serves as the weapon for clearing a route through the factory.
- 02Item upgrades
- Objects found during exploration can improve the character and weapons.
- 03Piano soundtrack
- The score contains 22 pieces credited to Antler and the developer Gustav.
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Death of Marionette: platforms & release
Is Death of Marionette worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure-game players who want a story set in a ruined factory. Skip it if: players seeking a combat system with a wide range of weapons may find the steel-pipe focus limiting.
Where can I download Death of Marionette?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Death of Marionette's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Death of Marionette on?
Windows only.
