Fit check
Is DeathSpank worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG players who want humorous dialogue and absurd fantasy situations
- Players interested in collecting gear to customize a character’s abilities
- Friends looking for a local co-op adventure with a second controller
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a serious fantasy tone may find the comedy and ridiculous dialogue distracting
- Players looking for online co-op or competitive multiplayer may not find the multiplayer format they want
- Players who prefer tightly focused environments may find the large world and many collectibles diffuse
Our take on DeathSpank
The emphasis on comic dialogue and collecting a large range of items gives the adventure an exaggerated tone. That focus may leave less room for players seeking a serious fantasy story or a tightly focused progression path.
What is DeathSpank?
DeathSpank is an action RPG about a hero pursuing a mysterious artifact of unknown origin.
The adventure takes place across a large world with varied environments, unusual characters, hostile enemies, and many chickens. A second local player can join as a sidekick and fight alongside DeathSpank; that player needs a controller. The journey includes collecting weapons, armor, and distinctive items, which can be used to customize the character’s abilities and inventory. The quest is presented through comic dialogue and humor associated with Ron Gilbert. Dungeons, encounters, and collectibles form part of the journey to find the artifact.
How DeathSpank plays
- 01Local Sidekick Co-op
- A second player can join locally as DeathSpank’s companion and needs a controller.
- 02Large Explorable World
- The setting includes varied environments, unusual characters, hostile creatures, and many chickens.
- 03Gear Collection
- The journey includes hundreds of weapons, armor pieces, and distinctive items for customizing abilities and inventory.
- 04Comic Dialogue
- The quest uses witty exchanges and absurd situations while following the search for the artifact.
DeathSpank compared to similar games
Ghost of a Tale is also an action RPG, but centers on a mouse minstrel, stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration in an animal-populated medieval setting. DeathSpank instead emphasizes dungeon combat, comic dialogue, local two-player play, and collecting weapons, armor, and unusual items.
DeathSpank: platforms & release
Is DeathSpank worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG players who want humorous dialogue and absurd fantasy situations. Skip it if: players seeking a serious fantasy tone may find the comedy and ridiculous dialogue distracting.
Where can I download DeathSpank?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens DeathSpank's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is DeathSpank on?
Windows and macOS.
