# Dead Bits

> 2014 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q104418615](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104418615)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dead-bits

## Summary
Dead Bits is a 2014 indie first-person shooter and action game developed and published by Brazilian studio Microblast Games for Windows and macOS platforms.

## Key Facts
- Released on June 7, 2014
- Developed and published by Microblast Games (Brazil-based indie studio)
- Genre: First-person shooter and action game
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS
- Distribution: Digital download via Steam and Humble Store
- Single-player game mode
- Country of origin: Brazil

## FAQs
### Q: What is Dead Bits?
A: Dead Bits is a 2014 indie first-person shooter and action game developed by Microblast Games. It is available as a digital download for Windows and macOS.

### Q: Who made Dead Bits?
A: Dead Bits was developed and published by Microblast Games, an independent video game studio based in Brazil.

### Q: When and where was Dead Bits released?
A: Dead Bits was released on June 7, 2014, exclusively as a digital download on Windows and macOS platforms.

### Q: What platforms can play Dead Bits?
A: Dead Bits runs on Microsoft Windows and macOS operating systems.

### Q: Is Dead Bits a single-player game?
A: Yes, Dead Bits is a single-player video game with no multiplayer modes.

## Why It Matters
Dead Bits represents a notable example of independent game development from Brazil, demonstrating how small studios can create accessible first-person shooters for multiplatform release. Its distribution through Steam and Humble Store highlights the role of digital storefronts in democratizing game publishing for indie creators. As a cross-platform Windows/macOS title, it showcases the feasibility of broad compatibility in indie projects, serving as a reference case for minimal-resource game development in Latin America. The game also contributes to the documentation of 2010s indie shooters, providing benchmark data for platform coverage and distribution strategies.

## Notable For
- Being a Brazilian-developed indie game in the first-person shooter genre
- Cross-platform compatibility with both Windows and macOS upon release
- Distribution via Steam and Humble Store, demonstrating indie digital publishing strategies
- Single-player design focus in an era of multiplayer-dominated shooters
- Release date alignment with mid-2010s indie game boom period

## Body
### Development & Release
- Created by Microblast Games, a Brazilian video game developer
- Published by Microblast Games under their indie label
- Official release date: June 7, 2014
- Distributed digitally through Steam and Humble Store platforms

### Technical Details
- Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows and macOS
- Digital distribution format only (no physical release)
- Software engine identified as entity Q63966 (Unspecified in source data)
- Steam application ID: 303390 for both Windows and macOS versions

### Gameplay & Classification
- Genre: First-person shooter and action game
- Game mode: Single-player only
- Characteristic: Classified as an indie game
- Language of work: English (per Steam listing)

### Platform-Specific Identifiers
- Windows version has VGChartz ID 83330
- macOS version has VGChartz ID 83331
- Listed on PCGamingWiki with ID "Dead_Bits"
- Featured on multiple gaming databases with consistent "dead-bits" identifier

### Distribution Networks
- Steam: Primary storefront with application ID 303390
- Humble Store: Secondary digital distributor
- Available on indie game aggregators: Mod DB, IndieDB, Playground.ru
- Cross-platform compatibility maintained across distributors

### Recognition & Cataloging
- Listed on Speedrun.com (ID: dead_bits)
- Assigned MobyGames ID: 84936
- Included in HowLongToBeat database (ID: 19158)
- Referenced in international gaming databases (VideoGameGeek ID: 246204)

## References

1. Steam
2. Mod DB
3. Online Games-Datenbank
4. GameSpot
5. Q124398839
6. GamesMeter.nl
7. VGChartz