Most of the game is centered around selecting options for the protagonist's interactions with the Grim Reaper, primarily through instant messaging and video calls.
[1][2] The protagonist, an otherwise ordinary young adult who has had multiple near-death experiences, finds a new app on their laptop that they are unable to delete.
They continue chatting with Grim who is initially reluctant to divulge personal details about himself, including his real name.
With the intent for himself and the protagonist to understand each other better, Grim offers to temporarily channel some of his own life force into them, but warns that they will go insane if they attempt to reject him partway through the ritual.
Over video call, he tells the them how the day before he was again suffering from a lesser form of soul sickness, but meeting with them cured him.
Fearing that their soul will soon cease to exist, the protagonist forfeits the bet to Casper who promises to take them to the best afterlife.
Otherwise, Casper and the protagonist find a way to be together by either becoming mortals, forming a protective barrier with their souls, or joining a Reaper revolt.
Beyond the Bet will launch with a free update adding full voice acting support for English and Japanese to the game.
[4] On June 8, 2024, a trailer for A Date with Death was showcased at the Future of Play Direct for Summer Games Fest 2024.
[8] PC Gamer's Jonathan Bolding was pleased with the game's amount of content given its status as freeware.
[1] Jou Lee Yang of The Boss Rush Network scored A Date with Death a perfect 5/5, praising its writing, characterization, artwork, and soundtrack.
Speaking of the various dialogue options, she elaborated, "These might not all help shape the ending, but they build up insight into the character and make it feel like you’re connecting in a significant way.