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The Useful Dead

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…

24 September 2013

The Useful Dead is a puzzle developed by BOOTDISK REVOLUTION, released 24 September 2013 on Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Useful Dead is

The Useful Dead is a puzzle game developed by BOOTDISK REVOLUTION and released in 2013. It is available on Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

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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What it launched against

The Useful Dead launched on 24 September 2013, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto V, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, The Wolf Among Us and Pokémon Y.

Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto V, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, The Wolf Among Us, Pokémon Y.

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When did The Useful Dead come out?
The Useful Dead was released on 24 September 2013 for Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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