Release Date: July 22, 2025
A hack'n'slash action RPG with roguelike elements and an isometric camera. Hell Clock is similar to Hades, but its story was based on Brazilian history. We play as a warrior, going through the purgatory full of ghosts and demons. We must save the souls of those who lost their lives in the XIX century conflict.
Hell Clock is a hack'n'slash enriched with roguelike genre mechanics. The game combines elements from Hades with a story background referring to a dark chapter of Brazilian history. It was developed by the independent studio Rogue Snail, which also has Relic Hunters Legend in its portfolio.
The story presented in Hell Clock refers to the Canudos War. It is the conflict between the Brazilian army and the inhabitants of this settlement, which took place in 1896-1897. As a result, Canudos was completely destroyed, and 25 thousand people lost their lives.
The main character of the game is Pajeu. He is a warrior who repeatedly descends into purgatory full of ghosts and demons to help the souls of people killed in the conflict. His main goal is to save the so-called Counselor - his mentor and spiritual leader of Canudos.
In Hell Clock we view the action from an isometric view. We keep going through purgatory, rushing subsequent levels, eliminating hordes of enemies and completing quests along the way. The gameplay is dynamic, and on the battlefield we must be constantly moving, making use of firearms (led by revolvers) or melee weapons (like whips).
During subsequent expeditions to purgatory, we gain temporary perks (blessings) and other upgrades, which only work within the scope of a given "descent". After our death or running out of time, our journey through the land of the dead ends and we reach Quixeramobim, which serves as our base of operations. We can talk to the residents here, accept new missions from them, and also permanently develop the character.
Pajeu's combat potential permanently increases through unlocking skills, acquiring equipment, and relics that offer various effects. The latter have different sizes, and due to the limited space in the reliquary, managing them is a bit like playing Tetris.
Before starting a run in Hell Clock we can choose whether we want to play in Softcore mode, where we keep our progress after death, or in Hardcore mode, where the death of our character is final and involves the need to start the whole journey from scratch.
Additionally, the game features a Relaxed Mode that disables the time limit. If we decide not to activate it, then during each of our journeys through purgatory, the titular clock will be ticking incessantly. When the countdown reaches the end, our journey will also finish. Relaxed Mode completely removes this mechanic from the game.
The dubbing in Hell Clock was recorded in the Brazilian variant of the Portuguese language.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Rogue Snail
Publisher: Mad Mushroom
Age restrictions: 16+
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System Requirements for Hell Clock Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-2500 / AMD FX-4350, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 580, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 3060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 6600 XT, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10.
Game Ratings for Hell Clock Video Game.
Game Rant: 8 / 10 by Nick Rodriguez
Hell Clock is a compelling, ever-expanding, surprisingly emotional ARPG roguelike that's well worth anyone's time, despite a few weak points.
Thumb Culture: 5 / 5
In summary, Hell Clock is simply a great game. It has all the mechanics that make a roguelite great – beneficial progression between runs, variety of skills and RNG elements. Then it layers in ARPG elements and skill trees for extra touch. It also provides the player with plenty of options for how laid back or difficult they want to play through the game. With these in mind and for a game that also looks this good, I could give it nothing less than the Thumb Culture Platinum Thumb Award.
TheBigBois: 9 / 10 by Zachary Holmes
Hell Clock is for players who love a challenge, who don’t mind getting their builds broken and their egos bruised. It borrows the best parts of Diablo, PoE, Hades, and Binding of Isaac, yet still feels wholly original thanks to its bold cultural inspiration and smart mechanical design. It’s not for everyone. But if you’re someone who dreams in DPS numbers and lives for build theory, Hell Clock is absolutely worth it.
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