About

Helltaker is an indie puzzle video game available on Steam which grew immensely popular thanks to its gameplay, art style, and harem of demon girls.

History

On May 11th, 2020, developer vanripper published Helltaker, an indie puzzle video game, on Steam, for free.^[1] The game stars an unnamed protagonist who travels to hell with the intent to develop a harem of demon girls.

Reception

The game quickly received a large amount of praise, garnering a score of "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam from 3,600 reviews in a week. CBR^[2] wrote, "For anyone who’s a fan of puzzles, turn-based strategies and/or demon girls in suits, Helltaker is a game worth the free journey to Hell." In an 85/100 review, Gamershoes^[3] wrote, "Helltaker features good puzzle mechanics, great aesthetics, and amazing storytelling. Though it is a bit on the short side, this venture into hell is worth a go for anybody looking for a little love."

Online Presence

Helltaker quickly developed an online presence. A page on TV Tropes^[4] appeared shortly after the game's release. Its release was covered on /r/freegames,^[5] gaining over 60 points. Playthroughs of the games were published by YouTubers ButtonBashBros and ManlyBadassHero (shown below).

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