I Am Dead cover

I Am Dead

Critic score4 critics
First release
Oct 08, 2020
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Puzzle · Mystery

I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.

Also known as IAD.exe

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Storyline
Morris Lupton is the recently-deceased museum curator of the tiny island of Shelmerston who is reunited with the ghost of his dog Sparky, only to discover that a disaster is about to destroy his beloved island. Together, they must uncover Shelmerston’s ancient mysteries, prevent the island’s volcano from erupting, and save the place they call home. Morris and Sparky must unearth a number of Shelmerston's lost and scattered ghosts. To find them, the duo must visit the places they spent time in, dive inside the memories of the people who knew them best, and learn the stories of their lives. To help with their mission, Morris uses his newfound power that allows him to peer inside objects and people to reveal their contents and memories, like a supernatural X-Ray!Read more

Morris Lupton is the recently-deceased museum curator of the tiny island of Shelmerston who is reunited with the ghost of his dog Sparky, only to discover that a disaster is about to destroy his beloved island. Together, they must uncover Shelmerston’s ancient mysteries, prevent the island’s volcano from erupting, and save the place they call home. Morris and Sparky must unearth a number of Shelmerston's lost and scattered ghosts. To find them, the duo must visit the places they spent time in, dive inside the memories of the people who knew them best, and learn the stories of their lives. To help with their mission, Morris uses his newfound power that allows him to peer inside objects and people to reveal their contents and memories, like a supernatural X-Ray!

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 08, 2020
Nintendo Switch
Oct 08, 2020
PlayStation 4
Aug 09, 2021
All 7 release dates
Xbox One
Aug 09, 2021
PlayStation 5
Aug 09, 2021
Xbox Series X|S
Aug 09, 2021
Mac
Date to be confirmed
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
4h
Main + Extras
6h
Completionist
7h
Game modes
Single player
Keywords
exploration, casual

At a Glance

Critic Score
81
Main Story (IGDB)
4h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
6h
Completionist (IGDB)
7h

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 421 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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