Youll journey into the bowels of your company, find the miscreants, and scythe them back into work.

Despite the games grim backdrop, its a joyful experience stacked with cracking combat and funny characters.

The moreish roguelike hook is there, albeit with some early access hiccups to overcome.

A piece of promotional art for Have A Nice Death showing death, a small skeleton with a scythe, holding a steaming mug of coffee and surrounded by strange employees

You might be thinking it, but Have A Nice Death isnt much likeHollow Knight, really.

Early on you encounter Brad, a burly security guard who reclines with a bit of bat and ball.

Hes just sitting there, relaxing, while youre working overtime to even make it down to his workspace.

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Its easy stepping into Deaths shoes at this stage and letting your scythe set him straight.

Youll stumble into a shop, too, with a few bits and pieces on offer.

The games also stingy with health upgrades and potions, barely doling them out.

Death faces off against a giant, oily boss in Have A Nice Death.

Teething issues aside, the games roguelike battling is wonderful.

The combat is super crisp, with movement thats precise and responsive.

Despite some minor annoyances, Have A Nice Death is a good, if familiar, time.

Given some time, it definitely has the potential to compete with the big boys.