He is Coming

He is Coming

Early access since Jul 2025

Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.

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Evaluation

He is Coming launched into Early Access on July 17, 2025 and has maintained a consistent and active update schedule throughout. Major content drops have included real-time 1v1 multiplayer battles (November 2025), the Woodland visual overhaul with backpacks and weapon modifications (March 2026), and the new Gauntlet game mode (July 11, 2026). Supporting these have been regular feature patches and bug fixes, the most recent being a bugfix patch on August 5, 2026. The developer has been transparent about the road ahead. The September 2025 roadmap explicitly stated that 2026 is planned to be a "very big year" with a full 1.0 release, and the July 2026 Gauntlet patch notes confirm this is still on track, describing the mode as a "standalone experience" that "will be fully integrated into the main story with the 1.0 release, currently planned for later this year." Additional planned content includes a new PvE area called Darkland, new Kingmaker bundles, and new skins. The June 2026 Patch #14 notes also referenced ongoing work toward a Darkland beta. The game remains in active Early Access with clear, developer-confirmed upcoming content before it reaches its 1.0 launch.
Evidence
Gauntlet game mode launched as a standalone experience, with the developer noting it will be fully integrated into the main story at the 1.0 release, currently planned for later in 2026.
news post · Jul 11, 2026 source content planned
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Patch #14 notes stated the team is still working toward the Darkland beta, and teased a new PvE mode coming in July 2026.
news post · Jun 11, 2026 source content planned
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Hooded Horse
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

A long-forgotten enemy rises and brings portents of doom – the Demon King is coming, and without a champion to strike him down, the world will surely fall to his corruption. Seek out powerful weapons and artifacts by day, stand against his minions by night, and prepare to be hunted by powerful entities from ages past in this roguelite role-playing game.

Every three days, a terrifying new minion of the Demon King begins his hunt, drawn from a pool of over 30 potential bosses. Study each monster’s strengths and unique powers, and adapt your build accordingly. Explore the realm in search of the weapons and equipment best suited to defeat this powerful predator, but be wary of other fell creatures that roam the world by night. With limited time, will you opt to sharpen your blade at hidden ancient forges, pay a high price for rare trinkets from greedy merchants, or seek out mighty armor and magical shields? Choose the tools that work best against the powerful enemy that hunts you today, without sacrificing your preparedness for what comes next, overcoming the guardians of each realm until the Demon King Himself stands before you.

Pursue a multitude of strategies and synergies with over 350 items at your disposal to confront the unique challenge of each monstrous boss. When hunted by the Razorclaw Grizzly, whose fierce attacks ignore all armor, how much armor will you sacrifice for equipment that prioritizes  maximum health, speed, or damage? The lesser monsters stalking the realms will wage a war of attrition against an unarmored hero, and should the Razorclaw Grizzly be slain, three days may not provide enough time to gather enough armor for the next great foe that hunts you. You may, in place of armor, find several items that enhance your speed and attack strength, allowing you to strike first and hard, vanquishing your enemy swiftly – sometimes before it’s able to strike at all. Then, if you luck upon the Saffron Feather, you’d be able to take advantage of your high speed to help regenerate wounds during battle. But should you find yourself hunted by the Black Knight, who absorbs your attack power as his own, high armor becomes a priority over raw attack strength – with the aid of Razor Scales armor to reflect damage back upon your enemy, and enchanted Ruby Earrings to inflict damage every other turn, the Black Knight would face steady damage without raw attack power to absorb for himself. But if you happen upon a powerful magical weapon, do you dare take it up, knowing it will strengthen the Black Knight for the fight ahead, but come to your aid should you survive it?

There are a plethora of options for each threat, with a variety of powerful combinations to be discovered and exploited at your disposal among the countless items, and constant tradeoffs between the near and long-term threats – with limited space in your inventory, you must choose wisely and adapt constantly.

Seek out the fallen Demon King’s crown in asynchronous multiplayer mode "Kingmaker" – the ultimate test of your strategies where your champion faces off against the powerful builds of other players – or challenge your friend to duel in real-time, exploring the world to prepare builds and face each other every three days until a victor is crowned. Plan around the equipment and abilities of these would-be heroes in the hunt for the crown, and face a constant onslaught of unique combinations and unforeseeable circumstances – how will you rise above all others?

You will face both great victories and noble defeats. Each run will contribute to your progression as you complete over 100 unique challenges that add powerful new artifacts to the pool of items available for future runs – while your first hero may not defeat the Demon King, their efforts will not be in vain.

The world descends slowly into chaos as the Demon King grows in strength – the trees wither away, the grass turns to ash, and the bogs turn putrid with the stench of death. Take on the mantle of a hero and prepare yourself – for He is Coming.

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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