Underplayed Gems

Death and Ladders (2025)

Death and Ladders cover
Developer
Lema Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A slow, turn-based board game where you roll dice and play tarot cards to outmaneuver opponents in a lighthearted but grim afterlife setting.

turn-basedstrategiccasualdarkly whimsicalrepetitivecompetitiveluck-basedrelaxing

What players say

Players like the creepy take on chutes and ladders with tarot cards, but many wish the cards had more influence and the boards were randomized. Performance is a consistent issue, making fans spin even on low settings, and the lack of save progress frustrates some. It works well as a quick 5-10 minute game and plays great on Steam Deck.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.