Hellpoint
Sci-fi Souls-like action RPG where a black hole changes encounters
Cradle Games · Published by tinyBuild · Released Jul 30, 2020
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 2,726
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 10 in 30 days
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Aug 13, 2022
Metacritic: 64/100 (critic reviews)
What is Hellpoint?
This sci-fi action RPG takes place on a ruined space station orbiting a black hole. You investigate a catastrophe by exploring interconnected areas, finding hidden passages, and fighting interdimensional enemies with melee and ranged weapons. The station’s orbit changes enemy encounters, and you can play alone or in online or split-screen co-op.
For you if...
- +you like searching interconnected areas for hidden paths
- +you want dark sci-fi settings and Souls-like combat
- +you want to play through the game in co-op
Not for you if...
- −you prefer straightforward routes through compact areas
- −you dislike platforming sections in action RPGs
What players say
75% of 2,726 reviews are positive · 80% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise the dark sci-fi atmosphere and the secrets they find while exploring. Common complaints include bugs, clunky or repetitive combat, and confusing layouts with frustrating platforming.
How many players finish Hellpoint?
11% of Steam players have unlocked «To the Fringe», 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
Hellpoint system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Hellpoint?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 4 threads, 2.5+ Ghz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 760 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 4 cores, 3+ Ghz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1050
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Hellpoint have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Hellpoint run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 42
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does Hellpoint 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Souls-like
- Sci-fi
- Action
- RPG
- Multiplayer
- Indie
- Adventure
- Co-op
- Action RPG
- Dark
- Horror
- Atmospheric
- Hack and Slash
- Lovecraftian
- Third Person
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Aug 13, 2022 · Patch: Bug Fixes, Balance
- Jul 16, 2022 · Patch: Disabled Audio Occlusion By Default, DLC Fixes
- Jul 12, 2022 · QoL Update Is Live: Stats Respec, Inventory Management And More
- Dec 23, 2020 · Patch: bug fixes (co-op, Arena)
- Dec 22, 2020 · Arena update is live, Hellpoint is 40% off!
3 DLC available.