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Romeo is a Dead Man

Romeo is a Dead Man

Grasshopper Manufacture·Released Feb 11, 2026·Single player

Platforms
Xbox Series XPCPS5
Genres
ShooterActionAdventure
Critic68/100
Across 5 reviews
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About

Latest ultra-violent sci-fi action title from Grasshopper Manufacture and Suda51. Step into the blood-soaked boots of Romeo Stargazer, a man pulled back from the brink of death by a time paradox gone wrong. Now reborn as Agent Dead Man of the FBI Space-Time Division, and armed with the mysterious Dead Gear mask, Romeo must chase the universe’s most dangerous fugitives across alternate realities. Blending high-octane gunplay, brutal sword combat, and over-the-top sci-fi insanity, Romeo Is a Dead Man is GhM’s bloodiest action game yet. Players can expect mind-bending twists, outrageous gimmicks, and a deeply cathartic combat system that turns enemies’ powers against them in universe-shattering battles. As Romeo tears through the multiverse, he’s also on a desperate quest to find Juliet, his mysteriously vanished girlfriend. With a narrative that fuses love, loss, and metaphysical chaos, Romeo Is a Dead Man offers a stylish and unpredictable journey through the very fabric of time itself. Can you survive the bleeding edge of space-time? Or will you become just another ghost in the paradox?

Reviews

6 reviews
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Like the summonable, energy-shooting ghoul I cultivated on my spaceship’s zombie farm, Romeo is a Dead Man is a bit of a grower. After an iffy start that exhibits plenty of Grasshopper Manufacture weirdness but not much Grasshopper Manufacture charm, its disparate parts do…

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Critic50/100
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Romeo Is a Dead Man is as odd as you'd expect from a Suda51 game, but it doesn't quite come together into a coherent experience.

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Liam Croft·Feb 10, 2026
Critic60/100
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Just as enjoyable as it is frustrating, Romeo Is a Dead Man is an incredibly uneven experience. You'll love it one minute and hate it the next. Persevere with its more annoying elements, and you'll discover a unique and entertaining hack and slasher at the end of it all. It just takes a lot of effort and restraint to get there.

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