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Hellshot

A cat, a slot machine, and a blue hell. Survive infinite alien hordes. Every kill increases your firepower, and every relic gives you a permanent multiplier. Stack them until your damage stops making sense, then pull the lever and create a whole new build.

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Drawtoit
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About the Game

Hellshot is a fast-paced pixel art survivors-like roguelike set in a cosmic hell. Play as Zulek, a god of luck embodied as a cat, whose power is channeled through a spaceship to defend the cosmos against an endless alien invasion. Survive infinite waves as your power grows with every enemy you kill.

Become One with Stardust

Every enemy you kill boosts your firepower. Every relic you buy locks in a permanent damage multiplier. Your build is defined by how you combine the two: volatile firepower that rises and falls during combat, and permanent multipliers that stay with you forever. Stack them until your damage becomes absurd, then pull the lever and create an entirely new build.

Pull the Lever

Every level opens a slot machine filled with weapons and relics, while the reroll cost increases with every spin. Every choice reshapes your strategy, and no two runs spiral out of control in quite the same way. Zulek's appearance changes with every item you equip, visually reflecting your entire build.

Key Features

  • Real-time damage multiplier system at the core of every build.

  • Slot machine progression with exponentially increasing reroll costs.

  • A cat god that dresses according to your build and has a personality of its own.

  • Weapons and relics with powerful synergies that create unique builds.

  • Multi-phase bosses designed as the climax of every run.

  • Fast-paced runs, endless replayability, and full controller support.

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