Placeholder Gameworks

Death and Taxes

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    265*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    260*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    256*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    249*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    229*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    225*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    218*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    216*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    214*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    204*
  • Dark Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    196*
  • Narrative*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    189*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    187*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    181*
  • Conversation*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    164*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    163*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.12+*
    Processor alternatives
    i3 or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7, 8, 10, 11*
    Processor alternatives
    i3 or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04+ or equivalent*
    Processor alternatives
    i3 or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    i3 or equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    13*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Placeholder Gameworks

Publishers

  • Placeholder Gameworks
  • Hawthorn Games*
  • Pineapple Works*

Release history

  • 2019-11-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-02-19 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-02-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 20, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
i3 or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Death and Taxes*
Windows recommended processor requirement
i3 or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
i3 or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
i3 or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Placeholder Gameworks
Placeholder Gameworks*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Pineapple Works
Pineapple Works*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-02-19 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-02-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
60*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
159* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Placeholder Gameworks*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
124* min
Name
Death and Taxes*
Negative reviews · historical
922*
Peak ccu
30*
Positive reviews · historical
6,106*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.94*
Publishers
  • Placeholder Gameworks*
  • Hawthorn Games*
Recommendations
6,989*
Store release date · historical
Feb 20, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Placeholder Gameworks
Placeholder Gameworks*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Placeholder Gameworks
Placeholder Gameworks*
Hawthorn Games
Hawthorn Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 20, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
210* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
229* min
Ccu
30*
Developer
Placeholder Gameworks*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,299* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
210* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
150* min
Name
Death and Taxes*
Negative reviews · historical
922*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
6,106*
Historical US price
1,299* US cents
Publisher
Placeholder Gameworks, Hawthorn Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Choices Matter*
  • Story Rich*
  • Simulation*
  • Point & Click*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Strategy*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Puzzle*
  • Replay Value*
  • Casual*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Dark Comedy*
  • Narrative*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Atmospheric*
  • 2D*
  • Conversation*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Character Customization*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Simulation
Simulation*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Strategy
Strategy*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Casual
Casual*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Dark Comedy
Dark Comedy*
Narrative
Narrative*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
2D
2D*
Conversation
Conversation*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Tags votes
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
265*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
260*
Simulation
Votes · historical
256*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
249*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
229*
Strategy
Votes · historical
225*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
218*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
216*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
215*
Casual
Votes · historical
214*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
204*
Dark Comedy
Votes · historical
196*
Narrative
Votes · historical
193*
Adventure
Votes · historical
189*
Indie
Votes · historical
188*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
187*
2D
Votes · historical
181*
Conversation
Votes · historical
169*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
164*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
163*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Placeholder Gameworks*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04+ or equivalent Processor: i3 or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM Storage: 2 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 10.12+ Processor: i3 or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM Storage: 2 GB available space *
Name
Death and Taxes*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 Processor: i3 or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$12.99*
Publishers
  • Placeholder Gameworks*
  • Hawthorn Games*
Recommendations total
6,926*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 20, 2020*
Interface languages
English (full audio), Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Placeholder Gameworks
Placeholder Gameworks*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04+ or equivalent*
Processor alternatives
i3 or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
Storage
2 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.12+*
Processor alternatives
i3 or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7, 8, 10, 11*
Processor alternatives
i3 or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Placeholder Gameworks
Placeholder Gameworks*
Hawthorn Games
Hawthorn Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 20, 2020*
Interface languages
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,738*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
13*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Death and Taxes*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
13*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data