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Sauna of the DEAD
Heatwave Master, bring order to underworld's sauna.
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Positive (20) - 95% of the 20 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jun 19, 2024
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔
Japanese ✔
Simplified Chinese ✔
Traditional Chinese ✔
Includes 38 Steam Achievements
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Note: This Early Access game is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The goal is to gather feedback through gameplay. This game consists of three major elements:
• The satisfaction of quickly managing stamina and deciding the order of enemies to defeat.
• The tension created by the difference in movement speed between enemies and the player character.
• Changes in the situation depending on the timing of enemy appearances.
• The uniqueness of applying sauna actions to the game.
We aim to collect feedback primarily on these aspects to create a game that both gamers and sauna enthusiasts can enjoy.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The Early Access period will continue until the developer determines that the game is enjoyable for both gamers and sauna enthusiasts.
The current estimate is about one month, but this may vary based on the quantity and content of the feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“There is a possibility that the game balance will be adjusted.
The developer may make adjustments to ensure that both gamers and sauna enthusiasts can enjoy playing the sauna-themed game. The plan is to start the gameplay enjoyably and increase the difficulty towards the end, but this may change based on feedback.
Additionally, based on these adjustments and feedback, if it is deemed necessary to add more sauna elements, more game features may be implemented.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“For more details, please check the “About This Game” section.
The game is fully playable.
It includes localization in both Japanese and English. Achievements have been implemented, but they may be reset if there are significant changes to the game balance.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“During the process of adjusting the game to feel fun and enjoyable balance for playing the sauna game, we plan to increase the price as new content and features are added.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to involve players in the development process using the Community Hub’s forums.
We will collect feedback on whether players are enjoying the unique circumstances of the game and sauna, and any issues or requests concerning game balance. This will help us adjust the game to ensure a fun and enjoyable experience playing the sauna game.”
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About This Game

Sauna of the DEAD is an action RPG where you become a heatwave master in Japanese-style sauna, swinging your towel to blast hot air at zombies and demons in the underworld's saunas to defeat them.

The saunas of the underworld are, surprisingly, Japanese-style!

Story

As a heatwave master, you were lured by a suspicious man to work in the underworld's saunas.

Over a 7-day stay in the underworld, defeat many zombies and demons to aim for a showdown with the Demon King Vihta.

Gameplay

- Swing your towel to hurl hot air at zombies and demons.

- Use different towel swinging techniques to defeat many zombies and demons.

- Collect Totonoi orbs to power up through Sauna > Cold Bath > Lounging Rest.

- Receive rewards based on the number of defeats, and power up with sauna goods and drinks.

Play Time

2 to 6 hours

* You can enjoy the game even more by aiming for the top ranks in Endless Summer leaderboard, which is part of the endgame content.

Sauna terminology

- Aufguss involves swinging a towel in the sauna to generate hot air and directing that hot air towards the sauna's patrons.

- Loyly refers to the act of pouring water on hot stones in the sauna to create steam and increase the sauna's temperature.

- In this game, "to be put in order" means to achieve a state of mindfulness and emptiness by repeatedly going through the cycle of Sauna > Cold Bath > Rest.

Video Streaming Guidelines

Streaming is permitted for both individuals and corporations without the need for permission.

Monetization is only allowed using the functions provided by the video streaming sites.

We appreciate including the game's name in the title of the video or stream and linking to the Steam page in the description.

We take no responsibility for any damages incurred by streaming this game.

The contents of these guidelines are subject to change without notice.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Generate source code
Conversion from Japanese to foreign words and generation of terms suitable for games
Generating concept images
Generating icon images

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64bit
    • Processor: intel Core i5
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or greater
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 or 11 64bit
    • Processor: intel Core i5
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or greater
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS Sonoma 14.2.1
    • Processor: Apple M1またはインテルCore M
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple Sillicon M1 または Radeon Pro 555
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS Sonoma 14.2.1
    • Processor: Apple M1またはインテルCore M
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple Sillicon M1 または Radeon Pro 555
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: SteamOS 3
    • Processor: Zen 2 4c/8t、2.4-3.5GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 8 RDNA 2 CU、1.6GHz
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: SteamOS 3
    • Processor: Zen 2 4c/8t、2.4-3.5GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 8 RDNA 2 CU、1.6GHz
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
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