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No Dead Ends

You died. Congratulations! Now you’re at the No Dead Ends Bar, and the Barman owns your soul. The price for freedom? $1,000,000. Gamble with the deceased, beat their games, and buy back your soul!

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Innominatum Digital
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About the Game

You died. Congratulations

You drank too much. Maybe it was a celebration, or perhaps you were just trying to drown your sorrows, it doesn’t matter anymore. The tree that jumped in front of your car wasn’t interested in your reasons. Now, you’ve woken up at the No Dead Ends, the Bar of the Damned.

Due to a deal you made with the Barman years ago, he is now the legal owner of your soul. You are trapped. However, the fine print of the contract is clear: pay a "small" release fee of $1,000,000 and you’re free to go. The only problem? You didn't take a single cent to the grave. Luckily, the bar's inhabitants are thirsty for whiskey and for a new challenger.

Gamble Your Eternity

In No Dead Ends, your goal is to accumulate cash by challenging ghosts in games of skill and luck. The progression is yours: choose your opponents, manage your income, and decide if it's time to go all-in or walk away from the table while you’re still ahead.

Face the ghosts in a variety of games, including:

  • Bar Classics: Pool, Card Games, Darts, Beer Pong, and Air Hockey.

  • Retro Arcade: Vintage arcades with styles ranging from 8 and 16-bit to the minimalist vector visuals of the 70s.

Each game has its own unique style, mechanics, secrets, and tactics that you’ll need to master to win. But beware: the dead don't like to lose, and they rarely follow their own rules.

Learn about the Bar's clientele

Explore the bar, interact with regular customers, and meet fascinating creatures who drop by just to "wet their whistle." And, of course, try to discern the true intentions of the Barman, who keeps you there with a smile on his face and a bottle in his hand.

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