# Sometimes You Die

> Adventure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id822701037](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id822701037)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id822701037`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Philipp Stollenmayer
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (155 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.32
- **Last updated:** 2018-05-18
- **First published:** 2014-03-27
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sometimes-you-die/id822701037)
- **Website:** [http://www.kamibox.de/sometimesyoudie](http://www.kamibox.de/sometimesyoudie)

## Description

Sometimes You Die flips the usual game loop: you die, you rethink, and you discover that dying may be part of solving the game. It blends illusion, reality, and meta storytelling to challenge what it means to “beat” a game and to reveal the motivation behind each action.

This Chrome extension offers 80+ levels, hidden content, and mind-bending puzzles that demand careful thinking. Note: epilepsy warning for levels with fast flashing lights.

## Rankings

- #118,309 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise the game for its unique, cerebral concept and orange-level challenge, with a short but memorable run and a meaningful ending enhanced by developer notes. The main drawbacks are its brevity, intense difficulty, and a perception of limited traditional gameplay and cryptic storytelling. Overall, a bold, thought-provoking puzzle-platformer that excels in idea and atmosphere but may frustrate players seeking a longer or more conventional experience.

### Pros

- Unique, thought-provoking concept with meta storytelling that questions what games are.
- Orange levels are a standout, terrifyingly challenging and highly memorable.
- Engaging puzzle-platformer with a meaningful ending and developer-provided insights through prologue texts.
- Short but highly engaging; its ideas and ending leave a lasting impression.

### Cons

- Too short; many players feel it ends quickly and would like more content.
- Extremely difficult, with orange levels and other sections feeling nearly unwinnable.
- Some players feel the game relies on concept rather than substantial traditional gameplay.
- Narrative can feel cryptic or underexplained for some players.

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