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A Way To Be Dead

A Way To Be Dead Steam metadata

Crania Games | Jul 23, 2021 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 16:27:36 UTC

AdventureIndieEarly AccessSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak17
  • Units sold (VGI)2,880
  • Revenue (VGI)$12,038
  • Review score70% positive

A Way To Be Dead metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak17
  • Units sold (VGI)2,880
  • Revenue (VGI)$12,038
  • Review score70% positive
  • Total reviews94
  • Release dateJul 23, 2021
  • DeveloperCrania Games
  • PublisherCrania Games

Genres: Adventure, Indie, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Crania GamesPublisher: Crania Games

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A Way To Be Dead Steam metadata

A Way To Be Dead metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1480030/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1480030/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1480030
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for A Way To Be Dead

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

70% positive, 66 positive, 28 negative

Price and discount

$6.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 23 July 2021

Latest Steam announcements

  • CATHEDRAL AVAILABLE NOW! - 18 December 2021

    Greetings Crania Games Followers, Our new map Cathedral is available now with a special discount! You can check the update details below! Cathedral Trailer (4K) Join us on Discord and be a part of development!

  • Important Announcement! - 28 October 2021

    Greetings Crania Games followers! Join us on Discord and be a part of development!

  • Content Update Coming on Halloween! - 6 October 2021

    Greetings Crania Games followers! We will release the new content update on Halloween with a discount! This update will include a new game mode that contains 6 new characters and a new map! Keep following us! Join us on Discord and be a part of development!

  • A Way to be Dead - Patch Notes v.0.8.329 - 2 October 2021

    Greetings Crania Games followers! This patch includes some bug fixes for 'Ranked Matchmaking Update'. Thank you for reporting bugs! Do not forget to check tutorial videos; Join us on Discord and be a part of development!

  • A Way to be Dead - Ranked Matchmaking Update - 24 September 2021

    Greetings to all dear Crania Games followers! Here are the update notes; Do not forget to check tutorial videos; Join us on Discord and be a part of development!

  • Content Update Coming Soon! - 16 August 2021

    Dear Crania Games followers, After the major update which we released last week, we started to prepare new content update. It is coming soon with lots of changes and new game mode. Our all content updates will include specific map, killer and victims with specific game mechanics. We are also preparing a ranked matchmaking system and skill tree / level up system. Join us on Discord and be a part of development!

  • A Way to be Dead - Major Redesign Update has been released! - 12 August 2021

    Greetings to all dear Crania Games followers! Finally, we just released the major update which we mentioned before. We nearly re-designed our game according to your feedbacks and comments. You can check the change log below. Join us on Discord and be a part of development! Thank you very much for your patience!

  • New Update is Available Now! A Way to be Dead v.0.6.240! - 24 July 2021

    Greeting dear Crania Games followers, After the all feedback which you sent, we updated our game very quickly and implemented lots of things! Please check the change log below; Check the latest trailer;

  • A Way to be Dead is Out Now! - 23 July 2021

    Dear Crania Games Followers, We are very excited to share with you that, our new game "A Way to be Dead" is available now! Be prepared to Escape | Kill | Eat!

  • Release Date Announcement! Will be released on the 23rd of this month! - 2 July 2021

    Dear Crania Games Followers, We are very excited to share with you that, our new game "A Way to be Dead" will be released on the 23rd of July! Please wishlist it on Steam to get notified when it does. Thank you very much for your support and patience, hoping to see you in A Way to be Dead! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1480030/A_Way_To_Be_Dead/

  • Last 3 days for beta! - 15 May 2021

    Dear Crania Games Followers, Last 3 days for closed beta! We sent keys to new applicants. Check your inbox and test the game now! Limited amount of applications will be accepted, so make sure you apply while closed beta slots last. Selected applicants will be notified via e-mail, along with a Steam key that will give immediate access to play A Way to be Dead. The testers will be able to give direct feedback to our team through a form and on our official Discord server. We can't wait to see you in A Way to be Dead! Application Form https://store.steampowered.com/app/1480030/A_Way_To_Be_Dead/

  • Closed Beta is available now! - 6 May 2021

    Dear Crania Games Followers, The Closed Beta session has just been started. Please check your inbox if you have applied and feel free to download the game and start playing right now! If you and your friends are interested in a chance to help us test and improve our game and get an opportunity to get your name listed in the in-game credits, please fill the form through the below address and apply now! We can't wait to see you in A Way to be Dead! Application Form https://store.steampowered.com/app/1480030/A_Way_To_Be_Dead/

  • Close Beta Announcement - 28 April 2021

    Dear Crania Games Followers, Exciting news! As we have mentioned in a previous update, we are starting to accept applications for an upcoming closed beta session for our asymmetrical multiplayer (4 vs 1) horror game, "A Way to be Dead". If you and your friends are interested in a chance to help us test and improve our game and get an opportunity to get your name listed in the in-game credits, please fill the form through the below address and apply now! Limited amount of applications will be accepted, so make sure you apply while closed beta slots last. Selected applicants will be notified via e-mail, along with a Steam key that will give immediate access to play A Way to be Dead. The testers will be able to give direct feedback to our team through a form and on our official Discord server. We can't wait to see you in A Way to be Dead! Application Form https://store.steampowered.com/app…

  • IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - 15 April 2021

    Dear Crania Games followers, We are sorry to inform you that, our next title, A Way to be Dead 's release date has been postponed. Being a small independent studio, we have limited possibilities with internal testing. And with the desire to deliver our game to it's full potential for our whole player base to enjoy, we have decided to widen our release window to iron out any bugs and improve the game generally. With this extra time before release, we will be running a closed beta that anyone can apply to and help us make the game better. Please stay tuned for the closed beta announcement, which will contain all the application details along with the application form. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your understanding and patience! Crania Games https://store.steampowered.com/app/1480030/A_Way_To_Be_Dead/

  • A Way to be Dead coming this month! - 3 April 2021

    Hello everyone! We have been preparing our first multiplayer game, A Way to be Dead for a while. Finally we are almost near the end! A Way to be Dead coming this month. We are so excited to sharing this with you. 4K Trailer; Also this game has same universe with our first game Roots of Insanity. Don't forget to add to wishlist! Ask us anything in the comments below if you wish. Thanks! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1480030/A_Way_To_Be_Dead/

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
12 October 2021A Way to be Dead - Patch Notes v.0.8.3293938951840887917764
224 July 2021New Update is Available Now! A Way to be Dead v.0.6.240!4038024692294491812

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID1480030
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak17
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$6.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$6.99
Current price USD$6.99
Release dateJul 23, 2021
DeveloperCrania Games
PublisherCrania Games
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review typeMostly Positive
Positive review percent70%
Positive reviews66
Negative reviews28
Total reviews94
Steam recommendationsNot available
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1480030/

Short description

A Way to be Dead is an asymmetrical multiplayer (up to 5 players) horror game. Players can take on the role of killer, the victims, or even the undeads. Escape | Kill | Eat...

About this game

Overview About the Game About the Game A Way to be Dead is an asymmetrical multiplayer (up to 5 players) horror game. Players can take on the role of killer, the victims or even the undeads. Escape | Kill | Eat... Game Features ◆ Play as undeads, victims, and killer ◆ Ability to improve the character using the Skill points gained by winning sessions ◆ Environmental elements can cause the victims to raise a lot of noise. As victims, avoid them. As a killer, use the relevant visual and aural notifications to track down your prey! ◆ Multiple paths to choose to move around in the maps. As victims, scatter around using the underground tunnels safely and reach key points quickly. As killer, lay in ambush around those key points. ◆ As victims try to remain stealthy. As a killer, track down the aural and visual cues of noises to find your prey! ◆ Help the other victims and escape together, or turn into undead and get left behind forever. ◆ Customize all the variables in a match. Duration until the lights are shut off, the number of undead, loot ratios. ◆ Completely handcrafted sections with many interconnecting paths and various themes such as sewers, open spaces, level traps and dark corners of the buildings. Additional maps are being worked on. Try 'Roots of Insanity' to find out story of Dr. Riley McClein.

Supported languages

English * , Russian, Turkish * languages with full audio support

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
1Multi-player
49PvP
36Online PvP
47LAN PvP
9Co-op
38Online Co-op
48LAN Co-op
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus14Violência Medo
steam germany16Horror
igrs18Horor Kekerasan Interaksi Daring

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $6.99
  • Highest observed: $6.99

A Way To Be Dead's USD price history spans from Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $6.99, the highest is $6.99, and the first visible tracked price is $6.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

A Way To Be Dead's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $6.99, from Sep 23, 2026 through Sep 23, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $6.99. The latest run records $6.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $6.99
  • Current list price: $6.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records A Way To Be Dead at $6.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$6.99$6.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $6.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$6.99$6.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $6.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-23$6.99$6.99No discountSteam Store

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