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Hellgineers

Help the minions of the underworld across bubbling pools of lava with rickety bridges and non-regulated constructions. Will you go for the easiest route, or test your skills and aim for the coveted skulls? Return to completed challenges to perfect your builds!

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September 28, 2023
2 years and 308 days ago
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Positive23 reviews100.0%

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Updated: Jul 14, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
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About the Game

Help the minions of the underworld across bubbling pools of lava with rickety bridges and non-regulated constructions. Will you go for the easiest route, or test your skills and aim for the coveted skulls? Return to completed challenges to perfect your builds!

Hellgineers is a content packed game made in PICO-8 with hours of gameplay. Get max rank on all the challenges, or just relax and play around with the fun physics and quirky characters.