| French independent developer Ars Goetia and publisher Dear Villagers are proud to announce that dark fantasy dungeon crawler HellSlave II: Judgement of the Archon (trailer, Steam, press kit) will be releasing in Q3 2026 for PC via Steam. Solo developer Baptiste Miny (Ars Goetia) fueled this new installment in the series with all the feedback received on the first title and delved deeper into the handcrafted Demon World he gave life to with HellSlave. This new opus offers a darker, more immersive, open, and ambitious experience. |
| “HellSlave II is the result of listening to the players while trying to surprise them and offer them even more than they could expect.” – Baptiste Miny, solo developer. |
| Thousands of years of demonic warfare have torn the world to shreds. Six demon lords, locked in an endless war, have brought ruin to all. Tired of this infernal chaos, the heavens have unleashed the Archon of Judgment, an unstoppable force set to destroy everything. Players will choose between six classes to create their character, from spectral assassin to plague-bearing mage to fight off demons. New Demonic Powers will also be granted to players due to the corruption from Demon Lords, introducing new skills and multiplying character customization opportunities. Mixing and matching skills and powers from the flexible talent trees will prove essential in the battle to save humanity. |
| Players will also travel through an immersive top-down overworld, and explore dungeons, ruined villages and sanctuaries to do quests, gather loot and uncover lore and secrets. Combat remains a core feature in HellSlave II, and the classic Turn-Based HellSlave combat system is featured in this entry as well, and includes improvements and new mechanics, while still taking time into account for each action to balance aggression and survival. |
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| About Dear Villagers Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games. |
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