Death by Scrolling

Death by Scrolling is an action game with roguelike progression and continuous vertical movement. The game takes place in a version of purgatory where players must gather gold in order to pay a ferryman and escape. Each run consists of a sequence of scrolling levels that automatically advance upward while fire closes in from below. Contact with the flames or enemies reduces health, and death resets the run. If a player reaches a stopping point without enough gold, the game continues into a new b...