"Paint the cosmos red in this bloodstained, time-traveling cyborg odyssey."
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About
Strap in for a chaotic third-person action-adventure from the twisted mind of Suda51. You play as Romeo Stargazer, a conspiracy-obsessed deputy turned cyborg, slicing through time zones and crushing grotesque mutants to save the universe. Blending stylish hack-and-slash combat with ranged gunplay, this is a love letter to B-movies, punk aesthetics, and pure video game insanity.
Story
After a fatal monster attack in Deadford, Pennsylvania, Romeo is resurrected by his time-traveling grandfather via the 'Dead Gear Life Support System.' Now a 'dead man who lives,' Romeo joins the space-time police aboard the spaceship 'Last Night.' The narrative unfolds through a wild mix of mediums—comic books, 80s text adventures, and music videos—as he jumps through history to stop interdimensional threats.
Gameplay
Master a deep hybrid combat system switching seamlessly between 'Spazer' melee weapons and firearms. Build your 'Bloody Summer' meter to unleash screen-nuke special attacks, or cultivate 'Bastards'—summonable minions grown from enemy seeds—to turn the tide of battle. When you fall, the unique 'Death Roulette' offers a chance to revive with powerful buffs, turning failure into a tactical advantage.
Key Features
- 1Hybrid Combat: Fluidly switch between 4 melee weapons and 4 guns.
- 2Bastards System: Collect seeds and grow summonable minions in your ship's garden.
- 3Bloody Summer: Fill the blood gauge to trigger devastating, cinematic special attacks.
- 4Death Roulette: Spin the wheel upon death for buffs, speed boosts, or revives.
- 5Mixed Media Narrative: Story told via comics, cartoons, and text adventures.
- 6Time Travel: Battle across distinct time zones and parallel 'subspace' realities.
- 7The Last Night Hub: Upgrade gear and chill on your spaceship base.
Highlights
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Incredibly stylish and varied art direction
- +Satisfying combat loop mixing melee and range
- +Unique 'Bastards' minion mechanic adds depth
- +Death is a mechanic, not just a game over
- +Unpredictable, offbeat storytelling
Cons
- -Punishing difficulty spikes, particularly bosses
- -Subspace environments can feel visually repetitive
- -Chaotic narrative may confuse casual players
Game Ratings
Punk aesthetic with mixed-media visuals
Blood-soaked combat and explosions
Complex combos and weapon switching
Zombies, time travel, and gardening
Challenging bosses and mechanics
Who Will Enjoy This?
Fans of No More Heroes and Killer7
Lovers of deep hack-and-slash mechanics
Enjoyers of B-movie gore and camp
Similar To
Melee Combat
No More Heroes
match
Gunplay & Tone
Shadows of the Damned
match
Stylish Action
Devil May Cry 5
match
đź’ˇ Did You Know?
You literally garden your allies: plant seeds from dead enemies to grow 'Bastard' minions.
The protagonist is technically a corpse kept animated by 'Dead Gear' technology.
Dying can make you stronger: the Death Roulette can grant speed and power buffs.
The narrative shifts mediums constantly, even turning into a 1980s text adventure.
Features a 'Spazer' sword reminiscent of the Beam Katana from No More Heroes.
Latest Updates & Events
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN - 10% OFF on Steam
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is currently featured on the Steam store!
“A deeply human reminder of why games are loved... potentially Suda51's best work.”— Critic Consensus
“Witness the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!”— Grasshopper Manufacture
Game Ratings
Punk aesthetic with mixed-media visuals
Blood-soaked combat and explosions
Complex combos and weapon switching
Zombies, time travel, and gardening
Challenging bosses and mechanics
Who Will Enjoy This?
Fans of No More Heroes and Killer7
Lovers of deep hack-and-slash mechanics
Enjoyers of B-movie gore and camp
Similar To
đź’ˇ Did You Know?
You literally garden your allies: plant seeds from dead enemies to grow 'Bastard' minions.
The protagonist is technically a corpse kept animated by 'Dead Gear' technology.
Dying can make you stronger: the Death Roulette can grant speed and power buffs.
The narrative shifts mediums constantly, even turning into a 1980s text adventure.
Features a 'Spazer' sword reminiscent of the Beam Katana from No More Heroes.
Latest Updates & Events
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN - 10% OFF on Steam
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is currently featured on the Steam store!
Release Timeline
Game Details
- Developer
- GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
- Publisher
- GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
- Platforms
- PC
- Genres
- Action, Adventure +1
- Atmosphere
- intense