101 Ways to Die

About

You play as the sidekick to a mad scientist named Splattunfuder who’s obsessed with documenting violent death methods. Your job is to stop lab-made creatures called Splatts from fleeing by using a variety of tools to maim, burn, or explode them. Each level requires creative problem solving with physics-based mechanics, like rigging traps or launching objects, to kill targets in specific ways. The game leans into its gory humor with over-the-top deaths and cartoonish animations that make the carnage feel lighthearted. The absurdity of the scenarios and the sheer variety of tools set it apart. Players can approach challenges with precision or go full chaos, and the Splatts’ silly designs add to the darkly comedic tone. While it doesn’t aim for realism, the physics engine handles well enough to keep the puzzles engaging. A cultish following has grown around its niche blend of gore and goofiness, though longer playtime might wear down the shock factor for some.

Storyline

As the assistant to the morally corrupt Professor Ernst Splattunfuder, you must help recreate '101 Ways To Die' - a book full of delightfully gory death recipes for dispatching your foes in the most stylish ways possible. With an arsenal of deadly tools at your disposal, find the most violent and brutal ways to maim, slice, burn, explode, rip and impale the lab created creatures known as Splatts. Don't let them escape.