Hell of an Office

Released Oct 2024

Hell of an Office is a 3D precision platformer in first-person view that combines action and speedrunning as you try to escape HellO, the most infernal office in the (under)world! Be quick, use your stapler to rocket jump and dash. Can you escape before the lava catches up to you?

91% positive · 183 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Hell of an Office launched into full release (version 1.0) on October 3, 2024, graduating from Early Access. The 1.0 launch was itself a substantial content release — adding 3 new worlds, 30 new levels, a final boss, a campaign mode with 10 narrative chapters, a level editor, and more. A quick bug-fix patch (1.0.1) followed on October 4, 2024, and on October 10, 2024, the developer released a pack of 10 community-style Workshop levels as a celebratory bonus alongside the launch. The game had a clear development arc: it entered Early Access with a base set of levels, received two major content updates during Early Access (Patch 0.2.0 on April 20, 2023 and Patch 0.3.0 on May 25, 2023), and then delivered the full 1.0 release on October 3, 2024 as the completion of the roadmap published during Early Access. The 1.0 launch post explicitly frames it as "the end of the Early Access phase," and the 1.0 patch notes describe the full feature set as complete. Since the 1.0 launch, there have been no announcements of additional paid DLC, expansions, or future content plans. The only DLC listed is the original soundtrack, which released alongside the game on October 3, 2024. The last developer communication was the October 10, 2024 Workshop level post. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap pointing to future content, and no developer statements suggesting ongoing development beyond the 1.0 release. The game launched as a finished product with the content it promised during Early Access fully delivered.

Evidence

Developer announced version 1.0 as the end of Early Access, delivering the full game including 3 new worlds, 30 levels, a final boss, campaign mode, and level editor.

news post · Oct 3, 2024 source content shipped

high

Patch 1.0.0 notes detail the full content of the completed release — new worlds, levels, mechanics, campaign, and level editor. No future content roadmap mentioned.

news post · Oct 3, 2024 source content shipped

high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Hell Of An Office Soundtrack

Oct 2024

Media

Details

Developer

43 Studios

Publisher

Joystick Ventures

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

First-Person Action Fast-Paced Difficult Precision Platformer Soundtrack Level Editor Swordplay Hack and Slash Adventure 3D Platformer Shooter Runner Indie Story Rich

About this game

HELL OF AN OFFICE is a first-person platformer game about your first day in the office of Hell. The Devil has made you sign a contract, and now you are left with only the help of your stapler to challenge Hell's own flames and escape this eternal workplace.

BURN THE CONTRACT AND ESCAPE THE INFERNO!

WELCOME TO "HellO"

HellO is the biggest office material supply company in the underworld, filled with secrets, peculiar characters, bizarre office spaces, and challenges. Try to get along with your new companions and discover how they ended up in Hell too, but remember that your manager-stapler, Mr. Stapley, is always observing.

INSANE VISUALS AND FAST-PACED GAMEPLAY

Over a hundred levels filled with non-stop platforming. Master the mechanics of your stapler to reach the end-portal before everything is consumed by the eternal lava. Ten different layers of Hell with their own unique mechanics: Rocket-Jump, dash, necktie-hook, avoid office dangers, jump between portals, and more.

CREATE AND SHARE LEVELS

Unleash your creativity with the Hell of an Office Level Editor! Design everything and customize with endless possibilities to create infinite new levels. Jump into the Workshop to upload your creations, play, compete, and uncover new devilish levels from other players.

BECOME THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

At HellO, competence is highly valued: Play and compete on Online Leaderboards in Global Rankings against the Top 10 Employees or your Friends. Beat every level with Diamond Rank to unlock unique-looking styles for your stapler. More than 50 achievements and secrets are waiting to be completed.

Have we mentioned Hell of an Office's original soundtrack? Listen to it while traversing this rampaging hellhole that only gets faster and faster!