Art school dropouts turned indie developers Unhinged Studios are extremely proud to announce that satirical narrative roguelike deckbuilder dev_hell is participating in June’s Steam Next Fest! Beginning on June 10, 2024, players can check out an updated demo version, which features Act II of the game, more cards, more replayability, and new quality of life features.
Check out the most recent trailer here:
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Launching on PC via Steam later this year, dev_hell will thrust players into the corporate rat race, where they will attempt to meet unrealistic expectations, complete code for ill-defined features, and navigate working for a company that pushes the good-natured and not-at-all-malicious idea that it’s “reshaping the future.” Join the tech industry and contribute to the downfall of society in this first-person roguelike deckbuilder.
Key Features of dev_hell:
- Rise and Grind: Get trapped in the corporate rabbit hole that is software development and discover the true cost of a paycheck in the tech industry
- Develop Your Deck: Gain new cards from networking with coworkers, completing tasks, and uncovering secrets. Install custom mods into your cards to truly develop your own solutions!
- Someone Call IT: Balance coding tasks, complete features, and defend yourself from negative influences
- Trust the Banana: Peely, your on-screen helper, is your totally reliable source of truth for all of the game’s mechanics
- Get Company Swag: Decorate your desk with company-approved items that will make your deck even more powerful
- Unlimited Coffee: Drink coffee to boost your concentration while you work. It is unlimited, but you always have to make time to get more!
About dev_hell
Embark on a journey as a freshly-recruited software developer who has secured a position at a groundbreaking tech startup with ambitions to revolutionize the world. The question is: Is the change for the better? Unsurprisingly, this company seems like it might be hiding something sinister beneath the veneer of motivational posters and free coffee mugs. Who is this mysterious client, and why do some of the commissioned applications seem so…insidious? Well, never mind — software developers are expected to code, so code they shall.
Don’t. Question. It.
The demo for dev_hell is available now on PC via Steam.