Felix the Reaper

Felix the Reaper

Game • 2019

Felix The Reaper - A romantic comedy game about the life of death. Felix The Reaper is a romantic comedy about the life of Death. It's brought to you on PC as a 3D shadow manipulation puzzle adventure game of dance, dying people and dangerous love. Felix has set out to conquer the heart of Betty The Maiden. He's fallen in love watching her from the train window commuting to work everyday for ages. He works at The Ministry of Death, she works at The Ministry of Life. Hence they don't meet. He's taught himself to dance, because he's convinced, that will win Betty over. And he's gotten really good at it too. Finally Felix has come to realise, that it's not enough, that he can dance, if they never meet. And one day he decides to become a Field Reaper and go to work in the human world. That's where life and death collides. Hence he might finally get to ask Betty out for a dance. Excel at making sure people die, the way they are destined to, because that's what Field Reapers do, and Felix might finally get to meet Betty here in the human world. Felix The Reaper is produced by Kong Orange with support from The Danish Film Institute and The West Danish Film Fund, and the production has been invested in by CapNova.

Music
Puzzle
Adventure
Indie

Bara says...

Ages 12+, but every child is different

The game centers on the mechanics of orchestrating human deaths, which, while presented with stylized, dark humor, remains a complex and morbid theme. The content is better suited for pre-teens capable of distinguishing between slapstick comedy and the seriousness of mortality.

Content Safety Breakdown

Detailed breakdown of potentially concerning content

Sex & Nudity

1/5

The game features a romantic pursuit theme with some flirtatious dancing and mild romantic tension between the main characters. There is no explicit sexual content or nudity depicted.

Violence & Gore

2/5

The core premise involves orchestrating the deaths of human characters, though these are presented in a stylized, cartoonish, and often humorous manner rather than being graphic or gory. It focuses on puzzle-solving mechanics involving trap placement rather than visceral combat.

Profanity

0/5

The game does not contain notable offensive language, relying on its quirky visual storytelling to communicate.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

1/5

There are occasional mild references to lifestyle habits or background elements that are not central to the gameplay, representing a very low level of substance-related content.

Frightening Scenes

2/5

The theme revolves around death and the afterlife, which may feel macabre to younger children. The overall atmosphere is lighthearted and comedic rather than genuinely scary or psychologically intense.

Key Insights

Quick summary and important considerations

This is a puzzle game about a character who works for the Ministry of Death and uses dancing to try and win over his crush.

Content Warnings

Cartoonish depiction of death

Detailed Analysis

In-depth insights for parents and educators

What Parents Need to Know

The game frames death as a bureaucratic, comedic job. Expect dark, stylized humor and puzzle-based gameplay that focuses on manipulating environments to cause specific outcomes.

What Kids Can Learn

Players sharpen critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by planning sequences and navigating environmental constraints.

Key Topics Discussed

Death as a concept
Puzzle-solving
Romantic perseverance

Why Parents Might Like It

The unique, artistic aesthetic and quirky, satirical take on the afterlife offer a refreshing departure from standard puzzle game tropes.

Positives & Learning

What makes this content valuable for children

Positive Messages

3/5

Encourages themes of persistence, self-improvement through practice, and the pursuit of connection across unconventional boundaries.

Positive Role Models

2/5

Felix displays dedication and passion, though his primary function involves facilitating death, which complicates his role as a traditional positive influence.

Diverse Representations

1/5

No diverse representation indicated in available information; characters are stylized supernatural archetypes.

Educational Value

2/5

Develops spatial reasoning and logic skills through intricate shadow-manipulation puzzle-solving mechanics.

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