The central rule is short, but the decision it creates is the heart of every round: follow an order only when Simon says Simon Says first. The developer publishes that rule on the official Roblox experience, and a developer-authored badge description for Wren repeats it.
That evidence supports the prefix rule. It does not support a complete command dictionary, a universal keybind chart, or a fixed reaction timer. This guide keeps those two categories separate so you can act on what is confirmed without turning guesses into rules.

The rule confirmed by first-party sources
The official experience description presents three connected objectives: follow Simon’s valid orders, survive Events, and become the last player standing. It also says a wrong response results in death. In practical terms, the prefix is a gate you should check before committing to an action.
Use this reading sequence:
- Read the current order in full.
- Check whether Simon explicitly says Simon Says first.
- If the prefix is present, respond to the order as it appears in the current live round.
- If the prefix is absent, do not treat the instruction as a valid Simon Says order.
This is a decision routine, not a claim about the game’s internal text parser. The checked sources do not establish whether capitalization, punctuation, spacing, or paraphrased wording affects recognition. The safest approach is to judge the exact instruction shown by the live game rather than testing a remembered variation.
Wren’s badge description adds a piece of developer-written advice: watch other players’ feet while staying low and unremarkable. That is useful as an observation habit, but it does not replace checking the prefix. A crowd can misread the same order.
What the public sources do not document
No complete first-party source in this research set publishes:
- every accepted command phrase;
- every input or action binding;
- a reaction window for each order;
- a current, complete Event roster;
- parser behavior for case, punctuation, or partial phrases.
That means a chart promising exact controls or timings would exceed the evidence. Controls can also differ by device and can change with the live experience. Read the prompt and the control cues available in your own session.
If you are new, the beginner survival guide turns the verified rule into a first-session routine without inventing a command list. For the separate Event objective, use the round Events and safe areas guide.
A safer order-reading routine
A strong routine reduces rushed reactions without pretending there is a guaranteed formula:
Pause for the prefix. Make the validity check your first thought. Do not begin from the requested action and work backward.
Read the whole instruction. Seeing the words Simon Says is not enough if you have not understood what follows them.
Use the live prompt as the authority. A command remembered from an older video or another player’s summary may not match the current round.
Separate observation from confirmation. Player movement can help you notice what is happening, but it cannot prove that the crowd chose correctly.
Accept uncertainty. If the wording or required action is unclear, the research cannot supply an undocumented binding or timer. An honest unknown is safer than a made-up answer.
The official game identity, place ID, universe ID, and creator are documented in the game profile and FAQ. Use that page to confirm that a guide or link points to the same experience before applying its advice.
Common mistakes to avoid
The most preventable mistake is responding to the action before checking the prefix. A second is assuming that a familiar-looking instruction must work exactly as it did in a recording. Death Order is a live Roblox experience, so a demonstration can show what one player saw without becoming permanent documentation.
Another mistake is treating silence in the sources as proof. The lack of a published reaction time does not mean the round has unlimited time. The lack of a complete command list does not mean every phrase is possible. It means those details remain unverified in the checked public record.
Finally, do not confuse the Simon Says rule with every hazard in the game. The official description lists Events as their own survival objective. An order-reading habit helps with commands, while Event rounds still require attention to the current objective and environment.
How this guide was verified
The prefix rule and elimination objective come from the official Roblox experience page and Games API description. Wren’s guidance comes from the official Badges API. The attached VendoPlus video is a player demonstration checked on July 30, 2026. It is useful for visual orientation, but it is not evidence for exact mechanics, timings, or updates.
For the full hierarchy of official APIs, community cross-checks, and video limitations, read Sources and verification method.
Video guide
VendoPlus full gameplay guide
A public player demonstration of the game flow. It is included for visual context and is not treated as official rules or patch documentation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the verified Simon Says rule in Death Order?
Follow an order only when Simon says the phrase Simon Says first. The developer publishes this rule in the experience description, and Wren's badge description reinforces it.
Is there an official list of every command and control?
No complete first-party dictionary of accepted phrases, action bindings, or reaction windows was available in the checked public sources on July 30, 2026.
Should I copy another player's movement?
Other players can provide a visual cue, but copying them is not proof that an order is valid or that their response is correct. Check the current order yourself.
How does a player win a round?
The official experience description states that the objective is to survive wrong responses and events until you are the last player standing.
Sources
- Official Death Order: Simon Says experienceofficial · Checked 7/30/2026
- Roblox Games API metadataroblox-api · Checked 7/30/2026
- Roblox Badges API inventoryroblox-api · Checked 7/30/2026
- VendoPlus full gameplay guidevideo · Checked 7/30/2026
