Hell is Others

Hell is Others

Released Oct 2022

Hell is Others is an extraction top-down shooter combining roguelike elements. Outside the safety of your apartment lies the noir hellscape that is Century City. A city of endless night that straddles the line between reality and insanity. Explore, hunt, and loot in a place where blood is currency.

74% positive · 1,161 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Hell is Others launched on October 20, 2022 and received a strong post-launch development push across its first year. The developer shipped five major content releases: the Winter Helliday update on December 22, 2022 (new enemies, devices, and game mechanics); the "Keys, Calibers and Other Things" update on February 24, 2023 (the studio called it the "greatest and biggest update" in the game's history); the Single Player Mode on April 6, 2023; and two feature patches in November 2023 adding a difficulty selector and quality-of-life improvements. All DLC listed on the store (the Good Neighbor Pack and the Soundtrack) were both released on launch day. No unreleased DLC exists. The last developer communication of any kind was the November 23, 2023 feature patch. Since then — covering the period from November 23, 2023 through today, June 26, 2026 — there have been no news posts, announcements, or developer communications of any kind. This silence spans well over two years, far beyond the roughly 1–3 month cadence the developer maintained during their active post-launch period. The developer's early statement that the game was "meant to be a living game" described an intent, but the actual post-launch update pattern ended in late 2023 and has not resumed. There are no outstanding announced commitments, no unreleased DLC, and no roadmap pointing to future content. The evidence points to development having concluded, with the game's content effectively complete as of the final patch on November 23, 2023.
Evidence
Single Player Mode launched as a major new feature, allowing players to experience the game without PvP opponents.
news post · Apr 6, 2023 source content shipped
high
Major update 'Keys, Calibers and Other Things' shipped, described by the developer as the greatest and biggest update in the game's history, adding a new enemy type, key system, caliber mechanics, and extensive rebalancing.
news post · Feb 24, 2023 source content shipped
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
A List Games
Achievements
56
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Adam Smithson does his best to exist in his tiny apartment, alone, high above Century City. His only companion is a bonsai tree, which he dutifully cares for—perhaps only to pass the time. Time seems to have no beginning or end. But like everything else in the city, his plants require blood to survive. So Adam is forced to find a regular supply on the dark streets below. An elevator lowers Adam into the shadowy nightmare of the city, where the hunt begins. In a place where blood is currency, and the only way out is down, Adam must survive and thrive the best he can while confronting others with the same goal in mind.

A unique hardcore extraction experience, Hell is Others allows you to progress your character through customizable items you obtain for your apartment. Grow your own ammunition via blood-thirsty plants, explore the noir urban setting, confront The Others, and do your best to live to see another day… A day that never seems to come.



Do you want to experience Adam’s story without having to face other players in The Others’ shoes? Play the brand-new Singleplayer mode and explore Century City and its nightmares and uncover the secrets hidden in this spectral town, but the terrors are not over: The Things will be your main enemies. They are in every alleyway, shop entrance, and crosswalk… do you have what it takes to survive in Century City?



Adam has limited time to do his business once down in the city. So look out for an elevator and go back home before it’s too late, or you might just end up losing what’s in your pockets.

But watch out! You’re not the only one who wants to return to his safe home.



Customize Adam’s apartment with new objects and appliances to convert the tiny apartment into a comfortable fortress. Besides simple decoration, every item has added benefits or perks for Adam while he is down in Century City trying to survive.



Ensuring that Adam’s plants grow big and healthy requires a constant blood supply. But what if enhancing his crops yielded bigger, better results? By adding fertilizers, you can create a wide range of bullet-producing plants. Grow more powerful ammo, and add unique features like bouncing bullets or silent varieties. The possibilities are endless.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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