We are officially APPROVED FOR RELEASE on Steam! 🥳
Final polish is now underway as we count down to launch day!
🏃 What is "Dead Before Work: The Commute"?
Imagine a Rube Goldberg machine of pure doom, where every single object in the city is out to get our protagonist, Archie. Your goal? Guide the late-for-work Archie through absurd, physics-driven hazards and reach the office meeting room within 20 minutes!
🪚 Don't just take the beatings—it's time for REVENGE!
You aren't just a victim! Now it's YOUR turn to design and gift the absolute worst commute to an Archie in another dimension!
🛒 Trap Shop: Unlock hilarious and deadly traps using in-game cash.
🛠️ Level Editor: Simply select placement points to place your unlocked traps and design the ultimate, most terrifying Commute! It’s super easy!
🌐 Steam Workshop: Publish your custom nightmare roads and challenge commuters worldwide!
🎁 Early Bird Launch Bonus: Golden Manhole Trap! ✨
Buy the game within the first 13 days of launch to claim an exclusive Golden Manhole Trap!
How to Claim: Check your in-game mailbox after launching the game!
(Note: This is a purely cosmetic item with no gameplay advantages.)
And more...
⏰ Official Global Launch Time
Mark your calendars! Dead Before Work: The Commute goes live on:
📅 Friday, August 7, 2026
🇺🇸 Los Angeles (PDT): 9:00 AM
🇺🇸 New York (EDT): 12:00 PM
🇬🇧 London (BST): 5:00 PM
🇪🇺 Central Europe (CEST): 6:00 PM
🇯🇵 Tokyo (JST): Saturday, Aug 8 @ 1:00 AM
Don't forget to Add to Your Wishlist so you don't miss the exact moment we go live!
Dev Note: Thank you all so much for your support! We can't wait to see the crazy custom levels you build in the Steam Workshop!