Death Coming in IOS

Help the Reaper harvest souls

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Our Site Score

94/100

Death Coming is a delightfully dark and creative puzzle game that turns the 'Grim Reaper' trope on its head. Instead of direct action, you are an agent of fate, manipulating the environment to cause 'accidents.' It’s like a macabre version of Where's Waldo, where you’re looking for the perfect chain reaction.

The pixel art style is gorgeous and incredibly detailed, which helps soften the dark humor of the game. Each level is a dense diorama of activity, and figuring out how to use a simple air conditioner or a loose manhole cover to take out multiple targets is genuinely satisfying. It’s a clever, funny, and highly original puzzle game that shouldn't be missed.

Reviewed on: Wed Feb 25 2026
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Dinsun Review

Now this is more like it. Death Coming reminds me of the old-school strategy games where you actually had to pay attention to the environment. It’s got a morbid sense of humor that isn't too overbearing, and the pixel art is charmingly detailed. You can't just click everything; you have to time your 'accidents' based on NPC routines. It’s a bit like a reversed version of Lemmings or a bloodier Where’s Waldo. My only gripe is that it can feel a bit repetitive once you solve a level's logic, and the 'Minions of Light' can be more annoying than challenging. It’s a solid buy for anyone who likes a puzzle game with a bit of bite.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Creative environmental puzzles
  • Charming pixel art style
  • Non-linear level progression
  • Some trial-and-error frustration
  • Reactive AI can be unpredictable

Technical Report

Performance: Stable performance; high-density pixel art looks great on Retina displays.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You enjoy Rube Goldberg-style puzzles and dark humor.

    Skip if: You prefer fast-paced action or find morbid themes off-putting.

    Similar Games:
    • Party Hard Go
    • Hitman GO

    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun
    • Hardware: iPhone 13
    • Playtime: 12 hours
    • Status: Finished main campaign

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 1.1.7Tue Mar 08 2022

    Optimized an issue that prevents the player from entering the game with poor internet connection.


    'Death Coming' is a non-linear puzzle game where you take on the role of the Reaper. Your objective? Cause deaths and harvest souls while abiding by the Free Will Clause.

    --- Background Story ---

    You Died.

    Pure and simple, but death was not the end. You have become an agent of Death: a Reaper. You have the powers of Death, but there are rules in this supernatural afterlife.

    The Reaper ends lives, but it cannot control humans directly due to the Free Will Clause. As the Reaper, you must plan and execute your killings by using the environment to your advantage. In the meantime, be wary of Minions of Light, who will try to save humans from their grim fate!

    --- Key Features ---

    ● Isometric ‘God’ Perspective

    View your hunting grounds from a top-down perspective. Follow the lives of your targets and those out to stop you.

    ● Non-linear Design

    Start with any character you want, and solve the puzzles in any order you like within the limits of the Death Traps and weather conditions.

    ● Observe, Plan, Execute

    Observe the victims to find out their behavior and idiosyncracies. Trigger death traps at the right moment to kill efficiently. The better you know their routines, the better you can prepare your death traps.

    ● Reactive AII

    Victims will hang around spots they like and will change their actions and behavior when something happens to them, such as seeing someone die.

    ● A Morbid Sense of Humor

    From suburbia to missile factories, there’s always a wacky way to wreak havoc. Don’t be afraid to laugh at someone’s demise. If you do what you love (in this case, harvesting souls), you'll never have to work a day in your life!

    ---Contact---

    Mali:deathcoming@thenextstudio.net

    Web:http://www.thenextstudio.net/deathcoming/index.shtml

    Supported devices: iPhone 5 and above

    Devices running iOS 8.0 or above will enjoy an enhanced experience.


    Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation).

    'Death Coming' is a non-linear puzzle game where you take on the role of the Reaper. Your objective? Cause deaths and harvest souls while abiding by the Free Will Clause.

    --- Background Story ---

    You Died.

    Pure and simple, but death was not the end. You have become an agent of Death: a Reaper. You have the powers of Death, but there are rules in this supernatural afterlife.

    The Reaper ends lives, but it cannot control humans directly due to the Free Will Clause. As the Reaper, you must plan and execute your killings by using the environment to your advantage. In the meantime, be wary of Minions of Light, who will try to save humans from their grim fate!

    --- Key Features ---

    ● Isometric ‘God’ Perspective

    View your hunting grounds from a top-down perspective. Follow the lives of your targets and those out to stop you.

    ● Non-linear Design

    Start with any character you want, and solve the puzzles in any order you like within the limits of the Death Traps and weather conditions.

    ● Observe, Plan, Execute

    Observe the victims to find out their behavior and idiosyncracies. Trigger death traps at the right moment to kill efficiently. The better you know their routines, the better you can prepare your death traps.

    ● Reactive AII

    Victims will hang around spots they like and will change their actions and behavior when something happens to them, such as seeing someone die.

    ● A Morbid Sense of Humor

    From suburbia to missile factories, there’s always a wacky way to wreak havoc. Don’t be afraid to laugh at someone’s demise. If you do what you love (in this case, harvesting souls), you'll never have to work a day in your life!

    ---Contact---

    Mali:deathcoming@thenextstudio.net

    Web:http://www.thenextstudio.net/deathcoming/index.shtml

    Supported devices: iPhone 5 and above

    Devices running iOS 8.0 or above will enjoy an enhanced experience.


    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7 out of 5 with 67 Counts
    Age Rating 18+

    Screenshots

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    Death Coming is a creative puzzle game where you play as an apprentice to the Grim Reaper. Your task is to collect souls by manipulating everyday objects to create 'deadly' accidents. The game features a non-linear approach—how you clear a level is up to your observation and timing. With a charming pixel-art style and dark humor, you'll explore various lively environments while avoiding the watchful eyes of the Agents of Light who try to stop your plans.

    Features

    1

    Unique non-linear puzzle mechanics

    2

    Charming and detailed pixel art

    3

    Darkly humorous scenarios

    4

    Reactive AI and NPC patterns

    5

    Challenging 'Agent of Light' obstacles

    Tips

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    Death Coming Gameplay Trailer

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    Yes, Death Coming is a single-player experience that can be enjoyed entirely offline.

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