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Sometimes You Die (2014) is an unusual sliding and jumping game. As you play there is a written narrative on the walls of each level that discusses game design, player motivation and the metaphysics of life. More unusual though, is that to progress you have to die. When you do your cube character remains in the level. This means you can use your previous lives to create platforms that help you progress.

Play involves sliding and jumping around levels to get to the exit. Sometimes this is about perfectly timed jumps, at others it is thinking tangentially to use your previous attempts to built new platforms to jump from.

The result is a game that plays with expectation, illusion, and reality. After the initial 30 minute run of levels the game adds more and more twists that open the challenge up in new directions.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Sometimes You Die 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 10 months ago.
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Play StylePlay Style

This is a Brain Game and Platform game with Action, Puzzle and Simulation elements. This is a single-player game.

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 1 hour and 2 hours to complete.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

This game has been rated PEGI 3.

Skill Level

11+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. The level of strategy, perseverance and lateral thinking makes this good for older children.

CostsCosts

There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 17/03/2014, updated in 2018

Out Now: Android and iOS

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Brain Game, Platform (Action, Puzzle and Simulation)

Accessibility: 5 features

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Developer: Kamibox Ph (@Kamibox_Ph)


Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

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