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The design aesthetic of ''Felix the Reaper'' explores the concept of the [[DeathPersonifications (personification)of death|personification of Death]], specifically the ''[[Danse Macabre]]'' concept, an art style from the Late Middle Ages in Europe that portrays skeletal figures engaged in dancing.<ref name="Engadget"/> Representations of death are also depicted to be skulking in the shadows.<ref name="Engadget"/> These aspects influenced the design of the Felix character, such as his aversion towards sunlight and the shade-based gameplay mechanic at the core of the game.<ref name="Engadget"/> An important theme concerning Felix the Reaper is love, specifically a theme of love that cannot be reciprocated.<ref name="VB"/> Felix is constantly driven by an urge to dance because he has fallen deeply in love with another being, personified as the Maiden, who works at the Ministry of Life.<ref name="VB"/> Because of the nature of their respective work, thematically Felix and the Maiden are never supposed to meet, but he is convinced that she will fall in love with his dancing once they finally meet.<ref name=VB>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/12/05/felix-the-reaper-shows-off-deaths-killer-dance-moves/|title=Felix the Reaper shows off death's killer dance moves|author=Stephanie Chan|date=December 5, 2017 |website=[[VentureBeat]] |access-date=October 6, 2021}}</ref> The game's narrator, who provides instructions to Felix and comments on his actions throughout each level, is voiced by English actor [[Patrick Stewart]].