Penny Blood: Hellbound

Action roguelite about anarchists escaping prison by surfing through blood

NatsumeAtari, STUDIO WILDROSE · Published by NatsumeAtari · Released Dec 17, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 83
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jan 6, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Penny Blood: Hellbound?

This top-down action roguelite follows six anarchists trying to escape an interdimensional prison, with a story drawing on 1920s history. You pair characters with different weapons and skills, fight enemy waves, and surf across spilled blood to evade attacks. After death, you return to your cell and spend malice on permanent upgrades.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark fantasy with a darkly comic tone
+you want to tackle enemy waves with friends online

Not for you if...

−you prefer a continuous adventure without repeated runs

What players say

81% of 83 reviews are positive

Players praise the character designs, music, and storytelling. Complaints focus on clunky combat, unreliable dodging, and grind-heavy upgrades; a recent reviewer also reports being unable to save and resume unfinished runs.

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Penny Blood: Hellbound system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64 (Version 1909 or newer)
Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000)
Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (2048 MB) / AMD Radeon RX 470 (2048 MB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Penny Blood: Hellbound have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Penny Blood: Hellbound run on Steam Deck?

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

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: Spanish - Latin America.

Does Penny Blood: Hellbound 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam