DEAD BEFORE WORK: THE COMMUTE
20 mins to the meeting, or you're DEAD BEFORE WORK! Sprint through a city-wide physics disaster, trigger outrageous ragdoll chain reactions, earn GAG POINTS, unlock deadly traps, and build your own Commute Hell to challenge your friends.
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Survive the commute. Build worse ones for your friends.
Dead Before Work: The Commute is a physics-driven comedy runner where every step can trigger a chain reaction disaster.
Get crushed. Get launched. Earn Gag Points.
Then unlock the traps that killed you and build your own Commute Hell for your friends.
Can they survive what you created?
š ļø CRAFT YOUR OWN CHAOS: Use the built-in Level Editor to design the ultimate morning nightmare!
Welcome to a city that has turned the morning commute into a lethal chain reaction.
Unfortunately, today it's Archie's turn.
A broken alarm clock was just the opening act. Now, Archie must face a city that has transformed into a massive, lethal Rube Goldberg machineāwhere even the laws of physics are conspiring to ensure his failure.
20 minutes to the meeting. Itās a sprint against a meticulously designed gauntlet of "Accidental Malice." Falling AC units, rogue taxis, and erupting manholes arenāt just obstacles; they are part of a grand, absurd chain reaction designed to physically dismantle poor Archie.
ćKey Featuresć
Build & Share Commute Hell
Don't just survive the commuteādesign it.
Unlock traps through gameplay, build your own impossible commute, and challenge your friends with shareable map codes.
If you can't clear your own creation, you can't share it.
Can you build a Commute Hell that's fair... but unforgettable?
Survive Physics Disasters
The city has become one gigantic chain reaction.
Dodge falling air conditioners, rogue taxis, exploding manholes and countless ridiculous hazards as you race to work.
Every disaster is powered by physics, creating spectacular ragdoll moments that are never quite the same twice.
Score Attack & Combo System
Failure has never been this rewarding.
Trigger chain reactions, build massive combo multipliers, and earn Gag Points by turning catastrophic accidents into high-scoring performances.
The better you fail...
the stronger your next run becomes.
Unlock, Customize & Grow
Every accident earns currency.
Unlock outrageous costumes, purchase deadly traps, and expand your creative toolbox for the Level Editor.
Your failures are an investment.
The world wants you dead.
Your boss wants you on time.
Your friends want to make things even worse.
Will you survive the commute...
or build one nobody else can?
New traps, community maps, seasonal updates, and featured creations are coming throughout development.
The best community creations may even become official playable stages in future updates.
The commute never stays the same.
"Ready for another commute?"
Wishlist now and join the first "33 Legends" of Pozzanghera 33!
ā ļø IMPORTANT: If the game freezes or blocks during GIF Generation ā ļø
The GIF generation feature saves captured files directly to your Desktop. Because of this, Windows Defender (Windows Security) may flag the action and temporarily freeze or block the game.
If you experience this issue, please allow the game by following these quick steps:
1. Open "Windows Security" from your Start menu.
2. Go to "Virus & threat protection" and click on "Protection history".
3. Find the recently blocked action for this game.
4. Click "Actions" and select "Allow on device".
š” Quick Fix: Running the game as Administrator will also prevent Windows Defender from blocking file generation!
