
Hemlock
Hemlock is a city stuck between life and death. Run through it, rescue whoever you can, and stack items until your build stops making sense. Every citizen you save rebuilds something. Every run, something new opens up.
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Dash through different environments of procedural levels guarded by gods and fight off hordes of enemies with the build that matches your playstyle. Save the inhabitants and expand the city as you progress, this unlocks new shops and tools in the city as the shopkeepers return home.

Find a variety of stackable items and use them to create a build in your playstyle. Try different combinations to create new strategies and adapt to whatever challenges each run throws at you.

The city of Hemlock is falling apart and the realm has been overtaken by the corruption of hell, it’s up to you to save the city and its inhabitants and in return they might give you the help you need to survive the chaos,
Face challenging bosses with their own unique abilities and attack patterns. Learn how they fight, adapt your strategy, and defeat them to earn new rewards and unlock more areas of the game.