A screenshot from the animated video during the song's final chorus presenting the characters and their resulting deaths (except Clod) Within two weeks, the video had spawned over 85 parodies. [48] Some renditions and parodies have been featured in national and international media:

Dumb Ways to Die 2: The Games - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020 . Retrieved 4 September 2020. In February 2013, Artemy Lebedev's blog was censored by Roskomnadzor, the Russian government agency in charge of Internet censorship, for including the video. [41] Later that day, the YouTube video was also censored, with the "This content is not available in your country due to a legal complaint from the government" message. The official takedown notice sent to Livejournal.com was quoted, in part, by Lebedev in his blog. Dumb ways to die' goes viral". 3AW. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Queremos Vivir en Caracas" (english: We Want to Live in Caracas) by Jointool Studios - An Venezuelan parody of Dumb Ways to Die.

New and Fresh from The Maccabeats: Smart Ways to Live". Israelnationalnews.com. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020 . Retrieved 20 September 2016.

The game is recently also available as a web and mobile-web version by MarketJS, license holder of the HTML5 web IP. Dumb Ways To Die tops charts with new iPhone + iPad app game via McCann + Barrel Of Donkeys". Campaign Brief. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013 . Retrieved 27 May 2013.Dumb Ways to Die is an Australian public campaign made by Metro Trains in Melbourne, Victoria to promote railway safety. The campaign video went viral on social media after it was released in November 2012. The campaign's animation was developed into an app available to iOS and Android devices. [1] Dumb Ways to Die". Google Play Store. Archived from the original on 19 September 2013 . Retrieved 18 September 2013.

The song's lyrics contains a description of different ways of committing suicide, such as: using drugs beyond their expiration date, standing on an edge of a platform, running across the rails, eating superglue and other. The animated personages demonstrate dangerous ways of suicide in attractive for children and teenagers comic format. The lines such as "Use a clothes dryer as a hiding place" and "I wonder what's this red button do?" contain an incitement to commit those acts. Arlene Paredes of the International Business Times said the video was "brilliant in getting viewers' attention" and "arguably one of the cutest PSAs ever made." [38] Effectiveness and unwanted repercussions [ edit ] a b "Cute Melbourne safety video Dumb Ways to Die becomes internet smash". Herald Sun. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013 . Retrieved 19 November 2012. Sweney, Mark (2013). "Cannes Lions: Dumb Ways to Die scoops top award". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020 . Retrieved 9 August 2013.SCORE PRIZES: Compete in unique timed events and claim cool prizes! The longer you play, the harder it becomes! Keep an eye out for helpful perks to increase your chances of gold and victory!

Dumb Ways to Die 4 announced to release on May 2". New Gaming Codes. 27 March 2023 . Retrieved 30 March 2023. Cool Things to Find" - featuring the Curiosity Mars rover. Cinesaurus noted that it took them six days and 250 man hours to create. [49] [50] Where a failure does not amount to a major failure, Mr Toys is entitled to choose between providing you with a repair, replacement or other suitable remedy. Guide to Dumb Ways to Die 4: A Detailed Walkthrough for Beginners". Theclashify. Aaqib javed . Retrieved 21 July 2023. a b c "McCann's dumb ways to die". Australian Creative. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012.

Dumb Ways to Draw - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020 . Retrieved 4 September 2020. A spinoff was also released, titled Dumb Ways to Draw on 5 May 2019. In the game, the player has to draw lines with in-game pens to guide the characters to their goals. But they also have to prevent the characters' deaths by dangers. It also had a colouring section to colour and share drawings as well as a "trace the picture" section, in which the player is required to hold the screen until a line of sufficient length is drawn to trace the given diagram. The sequel titled Dumb Ways to Draw 2 will be released in 2023. [27] Nudd, Tim (12 June 2014). "Nothing's Sacred: Dumb Ways to Doe Now Being Used to Hawk Life Insurance". Adweek. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020 . Retrieved 30 June 2014.