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DeathSpank

DeathSpank overview

Hothead Games | Oct 25, 2010 | game

Released

8players observed · 7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC

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  • Latest observed players8 · 7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak22
  • Units sold (VGI)118,368
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,083,647
  • Review score95% positive

DeathSpank dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players8 · 7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak22
  • Units sold (VGI)118,368
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,083,647
  • Review score95% positive
  • Total reviews992
  • Release dateOct 25, 2010
  • DeveloperHothead Games
  • PublisherElectronic Arts

Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Hothead GamesPublisher: Electronic Arts

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Game overview

Overview

DeathSpank comes from Hothead Games and is published by Electronic Arts. It arrived on Steam on Oct 25, 2010, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Remote Play Together. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

DeathSpank's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 8 players at 7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC, with a tracked peak near 22. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 992 reviews.

Language and system requirements

DeathSpank is available in 1 languages including:

English

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and fpb

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Pentium 4 (or equivalent with SSE2 support) running at 1.7 GHz or greater1 GB of ram, 1.5 GB (Vista and Windows 7) Hard Disk Space: at least 2 GB of free HD space Video Card: ATI Radeon X1900 GT 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards; Shader 2.0 and 24 bit depth buffer support required DirectX®: DirectX9 Jun 2010 Local co-op requirements: A controller is required for the second playerNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimumMac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6+Intel CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz1.5 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB free disk space Video Card: ATI Radeon x1900 or better / NVIDIA 8600 or better Video Memory (VRAM): 128 MB or higherNot listedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

DeathSpank has sold up to 118,368 units and has 713 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,083,647. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

DeathSpank overview details

DeathSpank combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

For uncounted years, DeathSpank has been a Dispenser of Justice, a Vanquisher of Evil, and a Hero to the Downtrodden. DeathSpank has long searched for a powerful artifact called….The Artifact. Forged by unknown hands for unknown purposes some unknown time in the past, The Artifact is now within DeathSpank’s reach. What is The Artifact? Key features: The Epic Humor of Ron Gilbert – Ron Gilbert brings his hilarious brand of witty humor and ridiculous dialog to a whole new genre in one of the most epic stories ever told involving a hero and his quest to find The Artifact. Two-Player Local “Sidekick” Co-op – Recruit a friend to fight by your side as your heroic sidekick and work your way together through hellacious dungeons and a mysterious land. Local co-op requires a controller for the second player. Explore a Massive World – The world of DeathSpank is massive and full of tons of unique and hilarious characters, dangerous foes, diverse landscapes, and chickens...lots of chickens. Find and Collect Hundreds of Weapons, Unique Items, and Armor Pieces – Collect hundreds of weapons, armor pieces, and unique items (have you ever collected unicorn poop, or used a chicken launcher?) during your heroic journey and use them to customize your character’s abilities and inventory.

SteamPulse editorial summary

DeathSpank is listed as a game with $14.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Remote Play Together, and is associated with Action, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 8 players at 7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC, a tracked peak of 22, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameDeathSpank
Steam App ID18040
Typegame
Release dateOct 25, 2010
DeveloperHothead Games
PublisherElectronic Arts
Price$14.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAction, Indie, RPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players8 · 7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak22
Positive reviews938
Negative reviews54
Total reviews992
Positive percent95%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations713
Average playtime739 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 25, 2010
Official Steam feed update (UTC)5 May 2012 - 10:30:36 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Destroyer of ChickensNo description
The Day the Music DiedNo description
Can't Kill Me...No description
Extermination No description
Man In The HoleNo description
Extracurricular ActivitiesNo description
Justice DispenserNo description
I'm an AddictNo description
Mr. Tough GuyNo description
Underground SubwayNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeDeathSpank and the DeathSpank logo, Hothead and the Hothead Games Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hothead Games, Inc. in the U.S., Canada and other countries.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/18040
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/18040/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/18040
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for DeathSpank

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for DeathSpank?

DeathSpank's latest SteamPulse observation records 8 players at 7 October 2026 - 16:41:51 UTC, with a tracked peak of 22 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 12 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is DeathSpank growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 4 players; the highest observed daily value is 8 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for DeathSpank?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (34.4%), United Kingdom (9.4%), Germany (6.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.6%), United Kingdom (7.9%), Germany (6.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (38.2%), United Kingdom (8.2%), Germany (6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.6%), United Kingdom (7.2%), China (7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for DeathSpank?

DeathSpank currently sits at 95% positive across 992 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 938 positive reviews and 54 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does DeathSpank have?

DeathSpank currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for DeathSpank?

DeathSpank is currently listed at $14.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 713, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

95% positive, 938 positive, 54 negative

Price and discount

$14.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud

Achievements

12

Platform releases
  • Steam 26 October 2010
  • Xbox 14 July 2010

DLC and packages

DeathspankBuy DeathSpank #6322$2.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent with SSE2 support) running at 1.7 GHz or greater Memory: 1 GB of ram, 1.5 GB (Vista and Windows 7) Hard Disk Space: at least 2 GB of free HD space Video Card: ATI Radeon X1900 GT 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards; Shader 2.0 and 24 bit depth buffer support required DirectX®: DirectX9 Jun 2010 Local co-op requirements:…

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