INTO EVIL

INTO EVIL

Early access since Nov 2025

Hotline Miami x Dark Souls. Greatswords, demons, miniguns; up to 4 players. You are not prepared.

92% positive · 112 reviews
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In early access, content still planned
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In early access, content still planned
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Content Planned

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Evaluation

INTO EVIL entered Early Access on November 7, 2025, developed by a solo developer at Mind's Eye Games. Since launch, the developer has shipped a consistent stream of updates roughly monthly: the Deadly Dance Update (December 5, 2025), the Shattering Blow Update (January 16, 2026), the Rewritten Mind Update (March 28, 2026), the Iron Bulwark Update (May 1, 2026), the Furious Fling Update (May 29, 2026), and the Grand Illuminata Update (July 3, 2026). The developer has been direct and transparent about the game's unfinished state. In the March 28, 2026 update, they described plans for a "giant content update" that will add an entirely new region, roughly doubling the dungeon — including new enemies, systems, levels, bosses, and guns that haven't been built yet. The May 1, 2026 post confirmed they had begun queuing up content for this next region. The July 3, 2026 update noted that AI and stealth improvements are coming next, demonstrating continued active development with announced work ahead. The developer's own words throughout make clear the game is still well within its Early Access phase, with substantial planned content yet to be created and released.
Evidence
Developer shipped the Grand Illuminata lighting overhaul update and explicitly teased AI and stealth improvements as the next update in development.
news post · Jul 3, 2026 source content planned
high
Developer stated all critical core systems are now in place and confirmed they have started queuing content for the game's next region, which will be a 'crazy giant future update.'
news post · May 1, 2026 source content planned
high

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Details

Publisher
Mind's Eye Games
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

STEEL THYSELF, AND DESCEND!

The servants of T̴̨̈́h̴̛͉e̷̦͌ ̷̡́I̷̫̐ń̵̦v̸̢̈́e̷͇͐r̷̩͋ẗ̷͈́ḛ̸̽d̵̬̆ ̵̀ͅT̶̖̈́o̵͎͋w̶̹̾e̸͎͊r̷̬͝ venture forth each night, dragging the meek and fearful from their homes down into the Tower's abyssal depths, never to return.

It is up to you to brave the dangers beneath the earth. Up to you to slay those behind the horror.

To descend ever deeper... INTO EVIL.

More than just bundles of stats, every item in INTO EVIL is unique and actually changes the way you play.

  • Unique movesets: Swords parry, axes cleave, lanterns still shine when stowed - every item has two moves (and often hidden secrets!)

  • Enchantments and Curses: Find items imbued with dark magic that radically changes their properties! Infused spells, elemental affinities, mutations, and more - expect the unexpected.

  • Abilities, not stats: No "+2% fire resist" here - rather than small stat increments, weapons and armor unlock new abilities and powers to face your enemies with.

The adventure that awaits you is deadly and unpredictable - no matter how many times you face it.

  • Unexpected dangers: The dungeons of the T̴̨̈́h̴̛͉e̷̦͌ ̷̡́I̷̫̐ń̵̦v̸̢̈́e̷͇͐r̷̩͋ẗ̷͈́ḛ̸̽d̵̬̆ ̵̀ͅT̶̖̈́o̵͎͋w̶̹̾e̸͎͊r̷̬͝ are labyrinthine and cursed, changing their layout each time you attempt to brave them.

  • Meaningful choices: Not only are items powerful, they are scarce and you can only take what you can carry. Foes, traps, and hazards shift each time you die - but your choices will shape each Descent as well.

  • Die, die again: INTO EVIL is difficult - every enemy is a significant threat and cannot be taken lightly. You will need to learn to adapt to the dangers that confront you, or you will perish brutally.

Descend into a world gone mad - devils and death, torture and madness await.

  • Face the Hordes of Hell: Demons infest the dungeons of INTO EVIL, wielding terrible supernatural powers. You will need every ounce of skill and courage you can muster in order to survive.

  • Heroes turned betrayers: The T̴̨̈́h̴̛͉e̷̦͌ ̷̡́I̷̫̐ń̵̦v̸̢̈́e̷͇͐r̷̩͋ẗ̷͈́ḛ̸̽d̵̬̆ ̵̀ͅT̶̖̈́o̵͎͋w̶̹̾e̸͎͊r̷̬͝ has been taken over by former heroes who now side with evil. What caused this turn? What dark purpose possesses them?

  • Dark secrets await: Learn tḧ̶͉́e̴̢͂ t̶̼̂e̴̙͑r̶͕͘r̶͚͉̈́ḯ̷͕b̶̻͖͛l̸̜̈e̷̜͗ ̵̛͓̒ t̵̰̜͝ṟ̶̪̈́̚u̸̪͔̾͘t̶̟̀͜h̶̺̓̈,̵͎̍̓ ̸̧̍t̴̢̛̤͛h̴͉͎̅a̴͍̖͗̍t̸̨̺͐̅█̸̢̀͝█̵̼́ ̸̛̬̗͝█̸̻̩͘ ̶̡̙̅█̷̣͎̅█̶̹͒█̸̪̾͂ ̶̨̯̓█̵͚͐̚█̴̭̞̏͠ ̴̦̅█̴̢̘͒█̸̭̅█̷̥̀█̵̢͝█̵̲̗̔͊█̴̞̳͑͛█̷̫͍͂█̶̬͔͒█̴̡̤̒́█̶̛̬ͅ █̷͓̎͗͜█̴͔͚́̀█̵̬̹̍̈́█̸̜̔█̸͍̐ █̸̦͎̈█̵̗̓͘█̴͚̌͜█̶̬̪̑̀█̷͓̳͂█̴̗̮͑ █̴̢͔̿͠█̸̞̙̊█̶̹̻̂█̶͙̔̀█̵̟̹̂̐█̷̰̳̈́̎█̵̧̱͒█̷̖̗̐̂█̷̜̯̓̑ █̶̢̩͐̔█̶̬̍̆█̷͎̤̅͌█̷͔͠ █̴̨̺̑́█̴̯̀̉ͅ█̵͙͖̀̿█̵͓̰͌█̵̝͉̏█̶̭̅̐█̴̬̱̂

...you doubt?

Think this deadly dungeon is a trifling matter?

Very well. Try the demo, and see for yourself. But: be warned! Those who venture into evil, rarely return...

Last evaluated Aug 23, 2026
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