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AdventureIndieRPGStrategyTurn-Based CombatReplay ValuePixel GraphicsTurn-BasedTurn-Based Strategy

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Game description

Face the Ancient Gods! Set the sails of your flying pirate ship and embark on a roguelite adventure in the steampunk world of Dead Weight. Explore floating islands in search of loot. Choose a class and enjoy turn-based tactical combat on tiny battlefields where every step matters.

Basic info

DeveloperKlukva Games
PublisherKlukva Games, Spaghetti Cat
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJul 16, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel i3 2125 3.30 GHz or later
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGT 750M
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 444 reviews from the past 1 year

75.6/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (81%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

Turn based island runs with a striking look give this roguelike its appeal, and Dead Weight lands at 75.6.

👍 Strengths

152 reviews find it fun and engaging, with some calling it a relaxing, casual roguelike that is easy to sink hours into. 92 love the visuals and atmosphere, praising a refined pixel art style. Visuals & Sound ranks 397th of 1249. 66 value the strategy, the most upvoted saying upgrades add tactical options, and some enjoy puzzles where enemies leave room for clever solutions. Several reviewers also like the music.

👎 Where it falls short

Gameplay appears in 69% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1073rd of 1396. 53 reviews say runs get repetitive, with little variety in enemies, events and equipment, and some note that events start repeating by the second run. 46 have difficulty complaints, from a fatigue system that cuts runs short to battles that feel too easy until a harsh final boss. 32 raise balance issues, saying late upgrades feel like side grades and some enemies attack without warning. Content Volume ranks 991st of 1351, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 900th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“casual roguelike experience that scratches the Enter the Breach itch” · 152 reviews
“love the art and atmosphere” · 92 reviews
“tier 2 upgrades add tactical options and natural progression” · 66 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 69% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +1.48 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “tier 2 upgrades add tactical options and natural progression” · 66 reviews
Negative “enemies predictable, no need to think ahead, insufficient tactical depth” · 16 reviews

Progression 27% · Difficulty 29% · Onboarding 16% · Freedom 7% · Controls & feel 16%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.74 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “nice cozy round-based fighting game atmosphere” · 12 reviews

Story 11% · Characters 8%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.29 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “gameplay is repetitive with lack of enemy and event variety” · 53 reviews
Positive “different characters with distinct playstyles” · 2 reviews

Volume 22% · Replayability 19%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.61 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “love the art and atmosphere” · 92 reviews
Negative “game graphics noticeably worse than store preview quality” · 1 review

Audio 11%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Community +3.00 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.47 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “tier 3 upgrades feel like side grades rather than genuine endgame improvements” · 32 reviews
Positive “balance and roguelite mechanics done well, distinct from inspiration” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 8% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.16 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “critical error crash after killing all enemies” · 11 reviews
Positive “no bugs found in 10 hours of play” · 1 review

Performance 1% · Developer support 11%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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