Since the explosion of OG Hades and Hades 2, more and more developers have put their own spin on the action roguelike formula it pioneered (itself just an expansion of the core formula). Some roguelike games lean harder into RPG progression, others into storytelling, but BattleBrew Productions is taking a different route entirely.
While BattleBrew Productions is a relatively unknown name, its upcoming game like Hades 2 has a clear vision: it mixes the core combat and roguelike progression of Hades 2, especially its combat, with dating sim mechanics and Monster Girls—the self-described genre that gives young women the visual or physical traits of certain monsters or creatures. While players won't have to wait too much longer to play it, they'll be waiting a little longer than originally planned.
Steam's Free-to-Keep Promotion is usually a great avenue for 100% free PC games, but it seems August might be a slower month.
Originally targeting a Q1 2027 launch, developer BattleBrew Productions and publisher Red Dunes Games have now shifted the game in question, HellHeart Breaker, into Q2 2027. It's only a small delay, but it pushes back one of the more unique Hades 2-like games currently in development....
