Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists
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Bargain with demons and boat with the dead in joyful RPG heist quest anthology Thousand Hells
Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists is a joyful choose-your-own-adventure RPG anthology from the designers of King of Dragon Pass. It features a witty procession of Orphic descents where players assemble a crew of four characters to tackle quest scenarios. The game offers an infectious, venturesome lightness despite dire blunders and supernatural calamities, with a variety of heists playing out against handsome paintings and drawing from Ancient Greek and Mesopotamian underworlds.
Thousand Hells is a 'tactical narrative' feast of infernal storytelling, but its defeats can feel brutal
Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists offers a unique 'tactical narrative' experience with imaginative hellscapes and rich storytelling, reminiscent of developer A Sharp's previous works like King of Dragon Pass. However, the game's randomized challenges and trait-matching mechanics can lead to frustratingly frequent defeats, making some runs feel futile despite the engaging premise.
This week in PC games: Wardogs, Shroom and Gloom, a heist game from the King of Dragon Pass creators, and a bullet time FPS inspired by F.E.A.R.
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres and styles. Highlights include Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, a tactical narrative experience from the creators of King of Dragon Pass; SPRAWL, a bullet-time FPS inspired by F.E.A.R.; and Wardogs, a 100-player military FPS with destructible environments. Other notable titles are the fungal dungeon crawler Shroom and Gloom and the literary horror game The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline.
Tactical narrative game Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists gets September 2026 release — MP3s & NPCs
The tactical narrative game Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists is set to release on September 8 for PC via Steam. Developed by A-Sharp, known for King of Dragon Pass and Six Ages, the game features player choices that permanently alter the party and a unique hell for each mission, brought to life by eight writers and hand-painted illustrations.
The designer of cult classic King of Dragon Pass says his upcoming hellish heist game is pushing the boundaries of a concept he invented in 1999: 'There's really nothing else quite like it'
David Dunham, designer of King of Dragon Pass, is releasing Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, a game he describes as a 'tactical narrative game' that pushes the boundaries of narrative design concepts he pioneered. The game features a surreal, replayable structure where player choices and party member traits are used to navigate underworld adventures, aiming for a concise, movie-like experience.
Best Summer Game Fest 2026 Games You Might Have Missed
This article highlights several upcoming indie games that may have been overlooked amidst the major announcements from Summer Game Fest and other showcases. It features a diverse range of titles, including action, RPG, horror, and simulation genres, with brief descriptions and personal endorsements from the writers.