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Helltaker

Short 2D puzzle game about courting demon girls in hell

vanripper · Released May 11, 2020

AdventureFree To PlayIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 148K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 342 in 30 days
Players
63
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jun 1, 2021
Minimum PC
0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Helltaker?

Helltaker is a single-player puzzle game set in hell. You work through puzzles, kick skeletons, and meet demon girls while pursuing a harem. You can skip puzzles from the menu.

For you if...

  • +you prefer brief puzzle games with a comic tone
  • +you enjoy anime-style characters and a prominent soundtrack
  • +you like challenging puzzles with an option to skip

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy game with an involved story
  • −you dislike real-time boss fights in puzzle games
  • −you expect dialogue choices to have clear answers

What players say

97% of 147,880 reviews are positive · 93% of 342 in the last 30 days

Players praise the character art, music, and puzzles. They most often criticize the demanding, reflex-based boss fights, especially in the Examtaker chapter; some also find the dialogue choices arbitrary or the game too short.

Players over time

▲ +8% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 73 players on Oct 31, 2026.

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Oct 10, 202639
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Oct 7, 202631
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Sep 23, 202639
Sep 23, 202647
Sep 22, 202638
Sep 21, 202650

How many players finish Helltaker?

46% of Steam players have unlocked «Lifetaker», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Helltaker screenshot 1

Helltaker system requirements

Minimum: 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Helltaker?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

Storage
350 MB available space

Does Helltaker have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Helltaker run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
10
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Helltaker use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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