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Hell Forge

Hell Forge is a retro roguelite survivor where you battle endless monsters to mine souls for the ultimate gamble. Locate the Hell Forge on the map and risk your resources in a high-stakes lottery system to craft Legendary gear.

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Developer
Gaby Rla
Publisher
LiberateGames
Release
March 4, 2026
151 days ago
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Positive25 reviews84.0%

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About the Game

Hell Forge is a retro roguelite survivor that focuses on following obsessions.

Thrill of Ultimate Gamble.

You don't just survive here—you gamble for power. Slaughter endless waves of monsters to mine their souls, then race across the map to the Hell Forge. Will you forge a Legendary weapon that clears the screen, or will you be buried by monster waves?

  • Risk & Reward: Success isn't guaranteed. Experience a Legendary tier forge or the depression of a misfortune.

  • Infinite Variance: With random Stat Options and Tier Rolls, no two weapons—and no two runs—are ever the same.

⚔️ Evolve or Die

Max out your weapons to trigger massive Evolutions. Transform a simple spear into a screen-clearing vortex of death. Every run is a unique roll of the dice.

🗽 Interactive Map Structures

Don't just run in circles. Explore the map to find Divine Statues. Pray to the Angel to receive crucial buffs:

  • Attack Speed: Turn your weapon into a machine gun.

  • Magnet: Pull every XP gem on the screen to you.

  • HP: Save your entire session when you are one hit away from death.

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