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Alec Smith · Published by Milo Games · Official site ↗
Content notice: Depictions of suicide. Generally spooky.
Very Positive — 94% positive (925 reviews) · 11 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
144 FPS boss battle action with a devilishly creative game mechanic.
Free
Action, Indie, Free To Play · 2018 · More free games
Mini-Dead challenges you to navigate intense 144 FPS boss battles using a unique and devilishly creative gameplay element, all while enjoying the fast-paced action designed by Alec Smith.
About this game
A small game about boss fights
Mini-Dead is a short but intense boss fighting game, using a simple but incredibly effective game mechanic that runs at 144 fps which is perfect for those who want to put their 144hz monitors to good use!
Three bosses stand in your way along with a fourth, secret fight.
Simple but effect game mechanic
The controls are simple.
You move with the mouse to dodge attacks.
Click and drag to create a piercing beam that damages enemies.
Release left mouse button to teleport to the end of the beam.
What better way to fight bosses than to use your mouse! The ultimate hardware for reflex based game play.
Why "Mini-Dead?"
Boss fights are cool. The feeling of overcoming a boss is pure bliss. Mini-Dead is a compressed, little brother of meatier game Dead.
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System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 3.4 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 50 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 144hz monitor not necessary but is recommended if you want to see how cool it is.
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 4.0.0.3
Added option to disable visual noise. Added option to auto restart boss fights on death. Trio boss now stays in slow-motion after right click. Child is now vulnerable during skull swarm. Child heads have a little less HP.Read full article on Community Announcements (OrangeJuice)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 4.0.0.2
- Remembrance I Berserk Arrows do not immediately damage player on spawnRead full article on Community Announcements (OrangeJuice)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 4.0.0.1
Time to vague post my patch notes. Dialogue no longer happens when starting that particular fight. The Hand no longer improves your cooking forever. Achievements no longer automatically unlock when reenabling achievements after defeating bosses. One Hit mode can now unlock "progress."Read full article on Community Announcements (OrangeJuice)AnnouncementsOfficial
TAROT IS OUT NOW
MINI-DEAD: TAROT IS OUT NOWIt took a long time but that's only on a human scale. In the scale of the universe it took no time at all.The base game will update automatically. The menu will show version 4.0.0.0Here's a hint: Join the DiscordIt's buzzing right now as everyone discovers the secrets of the game. If you need help on how to progress you can ask the lovely folks herehttps://discord.gg/3RvHuvhRead full article on Community Announcements (OrangeJuice)AnnouncementsOfficial
INACCESSIBILITY
You Asked For ThisAs soon as I spoke about Accessibility in Mini-Dead: Tarot, users on the Discord immediately ask for options that did the opposite. They wanted settings that made the game harder.Okay. Yeah. Sure.I want that too. So here you go. Once you've completed Tarot you will unlock the Remembrances in the options menu. RemembrancesEnabling a remembrance will spawn additional attacks at random times.This is not recommended.You can pick which attacks spawn in or enable everything at once.Remembrance IWill spawn attacks from Fetus, Iris and Berserker. Fetus's rotating beam will span the arena, Iris' wall will slide across and four Berserker arrows criss cross the screen in quick succession.Remembrance IIWill spawn attacks from The Abandoned Child, The Sun and the Moon and The Entertainer. The child's skeleton spine thingy will spawn in, The Sun and the Moon make a very small sun that wraps around the screen and the Entertainer will try to hang you with nooses.They even work on the base game bosses. That's neat. That's kinda neat honestly.You only unlock these additional difficulty options once you have defeated the final boss of Tarot.This is why you should join the Discord: https://discord.gg/3RvHuvhRead full article on Community Announcements (OrangeJuice)
