
Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Gordy and her punk band, Dead Pets haven't hit it big but they will any day now! Go to band practice, crush a diner shift, chat with friends and manage Gordy’s mess of a life. Unleash your inner demon in a feminist, slice-of-life, management-lite, minigame-heavy narrative rhythm game!

- Killer Soundtrack: Dead Pets Unleashed features a punk rock EP performed during the game.
- Minigames for Days: Including working a shift at a diner (diner dash), rhythm games, and making hot dogs.
- A Demon City filled with Life: New Void City is filled with NPCs to befriend, with their own storylines.
- Success is in Your Hands: There will be multiple endings - with the success of the band determined by your choices throughout the game.
- Cartoonish Inspirations: For fans of Bojack Horseman and Tuca and Bertie. We were inspired by their colorful, surreal worlds, long-term and complicated adult friends, and zany, offbeat humor.
- Manage Your Choices: Every choice affects Gordy's wellbeing, the band's power, her social points, or costs money.

Gordy and her punk band, Dead Pets, have been playing together for… a while, and have never made it big. Heading into their 30s, their personal responsibilities and the band's uncertain future is looming over them. Do they have what it takes to give Dead Pets one last shot at success?

Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim is a feminist, management-lite, minigame-heavy, slice-of-life, narrative game; about music, friendship, and maturing. Playing as Gordy, you’ll go to band practice, manage Gordy’s finances, her wellbeing, and try to find enough time and money to cover... well, everything.
Gordy's life is a mess. Decide where Gordy’s priorities lie to shape the future of the band. With different endings, you'll have the chance to help Gordy grow in a ton of different ways.

Long-term friendships can be messy, especially when everyone grows up at their own pace. Can you stop a job, a relationship or a lifestyle from hurting the band?
On top of everything else, the band's first taste of success comes at the cost of Gordy’s mental health and physical wellbeing. Just how much is she willing to sacrifice for fame? Or for justice?

From the creators of Welcome to Elk, dive into the demon world of New Void City, and give your childhood dreams one last chance.
It’s time to get loud, grow up, and rock out.
Content Warning: Dead Pets will contain a major storyline relating to sexual assault and harassment.
There is an implied sexual assault that occurs towards the end of Episode 2 of the demo. There is a content warning in-game before the scene takes place, and you'll have the choice to skip over the specific scene if you choose.
| Updated | 7 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (20 total ratings) |
| Author | Akupara Games |
| Genre | Role Playing, Interactive Fiction |
| Made with | Unity, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Paint.net |
| Tags | Casual, Colorful, Comedy, Female Protagonist, Management, Meaningful Choices, minigames, Music, Narrative |
| Average session | About a half-hour |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Xbox controller, Gamepad (any) |
| Links | Steam, Kickstarter, Twitter/X, Discord |
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Development log
- Vote for Dead Pets Unleashed at the Gamescom Awards!Aug 22, 2023
- Dead Pets Demo 1.2.0.6 updateFeb 17, 2023
- Dead Pets Unleashed Episode 2 Out Now!Nov 07, 2022
- The Art of Dead Pets UnleashedSep 14, 2022
- Dead Pets Unleashed Kickstarter and Telling a Feminist StorySep 09, 2022
- Version 1.0.5 small updateAug 29, 2022
- Dead Pets Unleashed - Demo out on Itch.io! 😈🤘Aug 24, 2022













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Oh my god. This game is cool! And man, the gameplay, the characters, the art, the sound are all so well done. Gonna ask my bandmates to play this.
Thank you so much for the badass demo! So excited for the full release!!!
holy cannoli this game is amazing! ive been a lurker on itchio for so long but i had to make an account to commend you guys for making such a solid experience. the dialogue is just superb, and i loved reading it out loud cause it flowed so nicely. the music is awesome, the mini games are awesome, everything was so awesome!!
my only qualm is that i wish there was an option to use WASD keys for the diner minigame cause im unfortunately cursed with big clumsy hands and keep bumping into stuff haha
to anyone reading this wondering if they should give this demo a go, i highly recommend it! dead pets rule!!🤘
Is this game still in development or the full game has already come out?
Still in development! We don't have a release date we can announce just yet, but keep an eye on our social media and Discord for updates!
I played this demo shortly after I was SAed and it gave me the strength to publicly call the assaulter out, this game is so fun, so punk. I wanna be Gordy when I grow up. Can't wait for the full game!
Thank you so much for playing, we're so touched the game resonated with you and inspired you to do something so brave. Gordy also wants to be like you when she grows up!
I love this so much! I can't wait for the full game to come out, what an incredible story and art style! I love the way emotions and thoughts are conveyed! The songs are great and every mini game felt fun and worked well with controls!
Coolest fucking game I have ever played!!! it gives Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Vibes but more badass. I loved ittttt, keep it up~
cool part 2
I cant even describe how much i love this game and everything about it! it is absolutely incredible and i wish i could help and donate but i cant wait to see this game finished !! everyone did and absolutely stunning job with this!
Thank you for playing! I've just uploaded the newest Episode 2 update to Itch.io if you want to try it too :)
absolutely !! thank you so much
lies.no dead pets
i mean her goldfish died
who?
Gordy's childhood pet
Can't continue further than the dating scene :((
Hi Zen, I'm sorry to hear that you are stuck! :( We've just released a huge update. Please let me know on support@tripletopping.com if you are still experiencing problems.
I love the art style I adore the game!! The game is really interesting and interactive, waiting for ep 2 <3
That was a nice demo. Great art direction and style. I'm backing the project and wish you good luck!
🥰💕 thank you so much 🙏
I can't start the game when I join the game it shows the intro and after the loading screen, it's black. I use windows
I will get Jonathan our programmer to get back to you when he is back at office.
Hi there mochaa_teddi! I'm sorry that the game doesn't work for you. To try and fix this, we will need some more information.
Please send us an email at support@tripletopping.com with the log and save files attached. You can find the files by opening windows explorer and pasting this path: "%appdata%\..\LocalLow\Triple Topping\Dead Pets Demo" without the quotes. Please include all files in that folder.
Thanks, Jonathan @ programmer at TripleTopping
SO GOOD! I absolutely love the art style, the interactiveness of the storyline, everything about this is so much fun omg
🥰 thank you so much for letting us know.