Hellkind

Hellkind

Released Jun 2025

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

93% positive · 194 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Hellkind is a free-to-play short-form horror experience that released on June 30, 2025. The store description explicitly describes it as "a short and immersive experience," which positions it as a self-contained, complete product rather than a game designed to receive ongoing content. Since launch, the developer has posted only two small bug-fix patches (July 5, 2025 and September 16, 2025) — neither introduces new content or hints at future additions. There are no DLC listings, no announced expansions, no roadmaps, and no developer statements suggesting additional content is coming. The game appears to have shipped as a finished product and received only routine maintenance patches post-launch.
Evidence
Store description explicitly calls Hellkind 'a short and immersive experience,' framing it as a self-contained product with no suggestion of planned additional content.
description source development ending
high
Small bug-fix patch addressing minor interface and behavior issues. Last developer communication on record.
news post · Sep 16, 2025 source ambiguous
low

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Motamot
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Trapped in the misty sanctuary of San Andrés de Teixido, you awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil between worlds begins to fray, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

In a mist-shrouded village of Galicia, ancient shadows stir as whispers of A Irmandade da Compaña echo once more. Long thought lost to time, the cult of the dead has resurfaced, gathering in the sanctuary of San Andrés de Teixido to summon something evil. Their ritual nears completion, and with it, the boundary between the living and the dead begins to fray. The ritual remains incomplete, for only a witch can seal the final act of summoning. Until today, they had none. But that is about to change.

You wake in darkness, the air thick with an eerie presence. Something stirs - something that should have remained buried.

Hellkind is a short and immersive experience inspired by the folklore and atmosphere of Galicia and Spain - blends exploration, light puzzle solving, all set against a backdrop of ancient religious rituals and forbidden knowledge. As players navigate the eerie sanctuary and its shadowed corners, they will feel the weight of claustrophobic tension, with unseen horrors lurking just beyond the veil of reality.

With its forgotten cults, spectral processions, and the ever-present temptation of religion, the game weaves elements of supernatural horror and mystery into a chilling experience. Every step feels like a step toward salvation, pushing them closer to unraveling the cult’s dark intentions.

Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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