Slayer : the Demon Haunted World (2025)

- Developer
- PLAY Mephistowaltz
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 62 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A methodical, punishing dungeon-delving action RPG where grid-based movement and soul-crushing difficulty shape every encounter.
actiondark fantasysouls-likerogue-litedungeon crawlergrid-basedhack and slashcombat-focused
What players say
Players describe it as a strategic tile-based dungeon crawler more akin to puzzle games like Crypt of the NecroDancer than an action RPG or souls-like. The core challenge is planning every step and turn around lethal traps and limited movement, with death forcing a full level restart. Reviews note a short length of a few hours and a dark atmosphere with some camera issues.
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