Steam update · Apr 2
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1, Big update for parry mechanic This solution is trying to balance the old players and the new ones, I hope it works better.
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What players love
What players love
Players praise the art direction of No Vacation for an Executioner: a PS2-era horror action RPG whose baroque, gothic and nightmarish visuals give it an identity reviewers call unique. They say the story runs deeper than expected, that the game opens up after a confusing start, and that it plays better as survival horror than as a Souls-like. Reviewers credit the solo developer and accept some jank for the price.
Players praiseArt directionAtmosphereStorySolo developerRetro horror
Out nowUpdated Apr 2
No Vacation for an Executioner
Windows
By JayO ↗
It's a Retro PS2 style Horror ARPG about a frustrated executioner in late 17th century. He ran away from the gallows. It aroused a riot of monsters, he had to clean up this cruel mess, and find out the truth of this crazy world.
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GenreAction · RPG
PlatformsPC
Steam reviews85 · 69%
PlayersSingle-player
Price$13.99
Languages
English, Simplified Chinese+ 3 others
English, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America
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Available now
It's a Retro PS2 style Horror ARPG about a frustrated executioner in late 17th century. He ran away from the gallows. It aroused a riot of monsters, he had to clean up this cruel mess, and find out the truth of this crazy world.
- Release
- Mar 23, 2026
- Price
- $13.99
- Controller
- Supported
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English · Simplified Chinese · Russian · Portuguese - Brazil · Spanish - Latin America
Comfort and accessibility
- Gamepad Recommended
- DualShock Controller Support
System requirements
Minimum
Minimum: OS: windows 10 Processor: intel i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Realtek Audio
Recommended
Recommended: OS: windows 10 Processor: Intel i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX1050 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Realtek Audio
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Development timeline
From first build to post-launch.
- BuildIn developmentJayO
- ValidateDemos & playtests—
- LaunchReleasedMar 23, 2026
- LivePost-launchUpdated Apr 2