Death Bowl

Death Bowl is a 2D precision platformer set in 208X, where you race through lethal obstacle courses for the fastest time. In a world where corporate power and disinformation have brought down democracies, authoritarian governments send criminals, dissidents and the unlucky into deadly contests for public entertainment. The weekly events combine capital punishment with a TV game show.

Race the arenas

You compete across five deadly arenas, each with multiple routes to the finish. More than 10 kinds of dangerous obstacles stand in the contestants’ way. Each run also shows a holo-light projection of your best time in that arena, so you can race against your own replay ghost.

Drugs and ratings

You can use three drugs to improve your performance, or go without them for a greater challenge. Each drug has a harmful side effect. Collectibles in hard-to-reach places can improve your rating, with five stars available on every arena.

Time trials and lore

Steam leaderboards let you compare times with friends and other Death Bowl players. The game also reveals more about its dystopian world of cheap entertainment and brutality.