No Vacation for an Executioner

No Vacation for an Executioner is a horror action RPG about a frustrated executioner in the late 17th century. Sick of his work, he flees the gallows, setting off a riot of monsters. You must clean up the resulting chaos and uncover the truth about Gloomy Oil in this strange world.

Explore and survive

You use skills to survive, defeat enemies and press forward through the world. The game focuses on survival and exploration rather than collecting souls to level up. Its story and art draw inspiration from The Hangman of Paris by Claude Cueni and the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński; the story is not about the Sanson family. The visuals combine sketch-like elements with realistic rendering in a Baroque-era setting.

Fight strategically

Combat rewards critical stabs, backstabs and parries that set up an Execution Hit. You also need to use your gun properly; the system does not encourage relying on ordinary melee attacks.

Gear and items

You can change your attire and hats, which have different functions. Items collected along the way can be transferred into useful resources, such as different kinds of bullets and herbs.

Endings and length

The game has more than four endings. A first playthrough takes about 5–10 hours, though triggering certain endings can make it much shorter or much longer.