The Captain is Dead overview

Overview

The Captain is Dead comes from Thunderbox Entertainment and is published by Thunderbox Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on Jan 31, 2021, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Captain is Dead's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:02:08 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 82% positive across 82 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Captain is Dead is available in 5 languages including:

10 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Captain is Dead has sold up to 2,490 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $32,515. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Captain is Dead overview details

The Captain is Dead combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Based on the frantic and fun board game, The Captain is Dead puts you in charge of crew members on a besieged starship. You must co-ordinate the crew to repair critical systems and fend off hostile aliens, or you will share the captain’s fate. From the Chief Engineer, Weapons Officer, and visiting Admiral, all the way down to the Ensign and the ship’s Janitor, you must combine your unique talents to avoid utter annihilation in the cold depths of space! Step into the Captain's chair and command the crew! Each team member has a very particular set of skills that you'll need to leverage to the full if you want to survive, including... Admiral - A master of plans and evasion. Cyborg - Immune to the mysterious forces of deep space. Crewman - Gets killed very easily... good thing there is an infinite supply! Counselor - Can manipulate skills for the best chance of success. Ensign - A fast learner, and even faster runner. Chief Engineer - Can fix the ship real quick. Soldier - An expert in kicking alien ass. Teleporter Chief - Beam stuff like a boss. Tactical Officer - Keeps the shields up, and the crew ready. Hologram - lasers pass right through him... just don't let the computers go down! Scholar - always has some space wisdom to dispense to the crew. ...with more on the way! Defend the ship against an unknown alien nemesis that will do everything they can to blast you to atoms! Fortunately you have state-of-the-art systems to help you out... Bridge - Scan for threats, repair shields and communicate with your crew. War Room - The Captain planned ahead, and left eme…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Captain is Dead is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:02:08 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 82% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyBoard GameSpaceSurvivalAtmosphericTacticalIsometricSci-fiRetroCo-opLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerSingleplayerTurn-Based TacticsMultiplayer

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