Underplayed Gems

The Useful Dead (2013)

The Useful Dead cover
Developer
BOOTDISK REVOLUTION
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Genres
Puzzle

How it feels

A darkly clever puzzle game where you sacrifice dim-witted critters to use their bodies as tools to progress.

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About

The Useful Dead is a puzzle game where you have to die to progress. You control a horde of critically-stupid critters who can use each other’s dead bodies as stepping stones, to hold down buttons, prop open doors, etc. It features about 50 levels and is meant to be a simple, fun time.

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