You may have forgotten about this one, but back at The Game Awards 2025, developer GPTRACK50 announced Stupid Never Dies, a fast-paced action RPG that looks mad in the best way.
Headed up by ex-Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, the game is looking like complete mayhem in its latest gameplay trailer:
It really strikes us as one of those games that'll divide opinion; some will love its vivid pop-punk aesthetic, rapid progression system, and chaotic combat, but all these bold choices will attract some hate too.
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We reckon it looks like a lot of fun. Playing as a zombie aiming to revive his frozen girlfriend, you have what looks like a ton of different abilities at your disposal, and there's definitely some musou-style satisfaction to fighting so many enemies at once.
It almost looks like something Suda51 would cook up, and we're definitely down for that kind of thing, but it's obviously not to everyone's tastes.
The game is heading to PS5 later this year. What do you think? Are you interested in Stupid Never Dies? Tell us in the comments section below.
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Personally, I absolutely love it. This is the most Sammy Coded game I've seen in quite some time.
So it's some kind of musou rogue-like/lite? Looks fun to me.
Can't forget the style meter too! Looks fun as hell I can't wait!
I wouldn’t say I’m in the hate category. Hate is too strong a word. I dislike what I’ve seen of the style of the game, but am following it because… well, it’s bonkers… so you never know how those types of games turn out. I’m one of those dopes that buys Suda51 games, after all.
Not for me, but hope people like it!
Good to know I will never die.
A few things raised some eyebrows, or were even slight turnoffs. The combat though was intriguing. That might be enough to get me to kick the tires on this. We'll see.
It was one of the better games of the show, there was some good Lollipop Chainsaw energy with it and a little colour goes a long way when done right. Few other games stood out and I spent most of my time chatting to what seemed like the entire Ready or Not playerbase. LiveChat opened 2hrs early. The Moonlighter's dev's new project reVamped looked like an interesting take on tower defense too. I'm curious to see what people will think of that bike game, it looked like Pacific Drive, it was called 'Quite the Adventure' or something like that. The new Life is Strange looked promising too.
It exists on this earth.
It looks like the best game Suda 51 somehow didn't make.
I fail to see why people would hate it.
@freddquadros So far 30% do haha.
@somnambulance Agreed. The word "hate" has been overused to the point of irrelevance.
"Love" too for that matter, which is why I did not take part in the poll. There needs to be a middle ground option. Not everything has to be black and white.
Watching the video causes headaches for me, a wild blend of motion, shapes and colours, really stressful imo. Compared to that, Bayonetta 3 was a Zen garden.
@Quintumply I miss the option
„I don’t care, I wouldn’t even claim the game when it‘d be a monthly game in PS Plus Essential“
@LifeGirl exactly. I’m firmly in a “right now, I don’t like what I’ve seen, but maybe I’ve not seen enough” kind of place. I’m in a “I don’t have a very strong feeling attached to the game” place too. And could get to a “I didn’t even realize the game came out” place if it doesn’t get much press! 😂
I'm completely indifferent to it. The only thing I remember about that announcement trailer was that it felt much longer than it needed to be and reaaaally dragged on.
I need to see more but as marathon showed me, I can dislike what I hear and see from trailers but when the game's out things can change. I hope it finds an audience, we definitely need more crazy and creative games like these, even if they tend to fly under the radar
@wildcat_kickz Like is not an option. It must be loved or hated. Just like everything else in the world.
@get2sammyb And "divisive" should be 50%, or close, right? The game doesn't have to be unanimous.
Big PS3 energy to this one. I certainly wouldn't say I love it but I'm on that side of the fence. Looks cool. Might be terrible. Will probably still play it even if it is.
I haven’t watched the trailer yet but I’ll just say: whether I like it or not, I’ll always celebrate games taking big creative risks. We’re drowning in a sea of corporate shareholder-driven sameness.
@EvenStephen7 We are if you play AAA games exclusively, but there are tons of very creative and experimental indie games out there!
Looks very mid. Would much rather see a Lollipop Chainsaw 2
it is more of a musou game than an action rpg? i like the art direction and use of colour but the gameplay looks like an afterthought.
@EvenStephen7 this is exactly why i think this game looks good. i watched the trailer and it takes me back to 7th gen and 6th gen gaming when games were games.
linear/ no open world slop
pure action and gameplay , less walking simulator exposition
fun aesthetic that doesn’t look like cinematic slop
very fantasy plotline that could only exist in a game
looks like big dumb (heh) fun to me!
Looks okay — style feels a bit late '00s/early '10s (I guess that's retro now?) like it's trying just a little bit too hard, but it seems like good harmless fun. I would hope it doesn't outstay its welcome; that relentless musou gameplay can get a bit monotonous
This is absolutely my type of thing
Really liked the reveal trailer back at the game awards and after seeing raw gameplay from the second trailer it's now my most anticipated game along with Kemuri. Looks to have the exact energy from a platinumgames title or tango gameworks that I love. Haven't felt this hyped since the hi fi rush reveal. I just hope this'll release sooner rather than toward the end of the year
@tangyzesty same here!
Lolipop Chainsaw x Overlord vibe. It looks fun.
It looks like an extremely niche game. Dedicated fan base where the game perfectly clicks, but it's not a mainstream aesthetic at all. The purposefully ugly look is always overestimated by the minority who enjoy it.
I'll have to see how it plays before deciding to pick it up. It could be all flash and no substance or an ugly-but-good gem.
Is it similar to Romeo is a dead man? Looking forwrd to both
Its a pity games like this won't hit it big because they are so niche. The game looks fantastic.
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