"Helltaker" is a free short puzzle adventure released by vanripper in 2020. The protagonist ventures into hell to find a harem of demon girls, traversing mechanisms and skeletons one by one to win the demon character's response. Push-box puzzles, step planning, short dialogues, and distinctive character designs form the main experience; The menu allows you to skip puzzles.
| Title of the work | Helltaker |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | Hell Sister King |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2020-05-11 |
| Platform | PC / Mac OS X / Linux |
| Genre | AVG |
| Also known as | Conqueror of Hell |
| Development | vanripper |
| Release | vanripper |
| Game engine | Unity |
| External links to source records | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289310/Helltaker/ |
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The desire to break into hell
One day, the protagonist wakes up with the idea of building a harem of demon girls and opens the entrance to hell. Hell may look adorable, but it's filled with danger, fire, and the threat of death. He travels through various areas while searching for and befriending demon girls. Steam developer introduction: This journey is written as an absurd short story in pursuit of love; The work uses concise dialogue and strong character contrasts to bring out dark humor, rather than relying on a grand world-building.
Demon characters and dialogue
Each level targets a demon girl, and upon arrival, the protagonist must face her response. The girls' clothing, expressions, and ways of speaking each have distinct characteristics, with relaxed dialogue juxtaposing with hellish dangers, creating a unique comedic rhythm for the work. The Steam page promotes it as a short game about elegantly dressed demon girls. The story connects levels only through necessary dialogue, and character design and visual style are among the memorable features.
Puzzle levels and challenges
The main gameplay involves solving spatial puzzles level by level: move characters, deal with skeletons or obstacles, and reach your target location within a limited action schedule. Players need to plan their movement order to avoid being blocked by levels or consuming too many steps; Dialogues after stages continue to meet the characters. The developer page clearly states that puzzles can be skipped in the menu, so puzzles are the main gameplay but not a mandatory barrier to reading the story.
Independent distribution and platform
Independently developed and published by vanripper, the Steam version launched on May 11, 2020, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The base game is free, and there is also a digital artbook and recipe content for Artbook + Pancake Recipe. The official language of the game listed on the Steam store is English.
Sound and music
The game is credited to Łukasz Piskorz (vanripper), sound design by Patryk Karwat, and music provided by Mittsies. On May 11, 2021, Mittsies released "Helltaker Soundtrack (Complete)," which currently includes ten tracks including Vitality, Apropos, and Epitomize, as well as several VIP adaptations; The album catalog and the 2020 debut game music range are recorded separately.
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Related entries
- Game Development:Łukasz Piskorz
- Sound Design:Patryk Karwat
- Music:Mittsies
- Music Albums:Helltaker Soundtrack (Complete)
- Music:Vitality (Helltaker music)
- Composer: Vitality (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Apropos (Helltaker music)
- Composer: Apropos (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Epitomize (Helltaker music)
- Composer: Epitomize (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Luminescent (Helltaker music)
- Composer: Luminescent (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Alchemy (Helltaker music)
- Composer: Alchemy (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Titanium (Helltaker music)
- Composer: Titanium (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Epitomize (VIP Edit) (Helltaker Music)
- Composer: Epitomize (VIP Edit) (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Vitality (VIP Edit) (Helltaker Music)
- Composer: Vitality (VIP Edit) (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Epitomize (Sinner's VIP) (Helltaker Music)
- Composer: Epitomize (Sinner's VIP) (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
- Music:Brimstone (Helltaker music)
- Composer: Brimstone (Helltaker Music):Mittsies
References
- Bangumi entry for works: Helltaker
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- Steam Helltaker product page
- Vanripper itch.io official page
- Mittsies：Helltaker Soundtrack Complete
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