Slain: Back from Hell
Released Mar 2016
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
71% positive · 2,424 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Slain: Back from Hell launched on March 24, 2016 as a complete, self-contained action platformer. Its only DLC — a Deluxe Edition pack — also released on that same launch date, meaning all listed content shipped on day one. There have been no post-launch content updates for the original game across the 50 news posts scanned.
The developer's recent activity is entirely focused on a sequel, Slain 2: The Beast Within. An announcement was made on April 16, 2025, a teaser trailer debuted at the MIX Showcase on August 29, 2025, the Discord server was reactivated on November 7, 2025 in anticipation of the sequel, and a playable demo for Slain 2 launched on July 30, 2026 with console versions (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) also confirmed. None of these posts announce new content for the original game — Steel Mantis has moved on to building its successor.
Slain: Back from Hell is a complete, finished product that shipped as such on its release date.
Evidence
Slain 2: The Beast Within demo launched on Steam, with console versions confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S — developer activity is entirely focused on the sequel.
Steel Mantis announces Slain 2: The Beast Within, a full sequel — confirming developer focus has moved to a new title rather than adding content to the original game.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Silver Lining Interactive
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Slain: Back from Hell
You control the fate of Bathoryn, a doomed hero in a Gothic world, who seeks to liberate six cursed realms from six deadly overlords.
He must battle his way through this blighted land, packed with gruesome pixel art foes before ascending (or sometimes descending) into a stronghold, all the while defeating fiendish traps and vile monsters alike.
At the heart of every domain Bathoryn will confront a mighty foe - defeat it and his quest continues to its ultimate destiny. Fail, and you’ll die gruesomely – mauled by werewolves, disintegrated by floating monstrosities, squashed by great weights or torn apart by hidden blades. And you will fail…
There are 3 key areas to be mastered in order to vanquish Slain: Back from Hell.
- Learn to wield 3 deadly elemental weapons, each one exploiting weaknesses in different enemy types. Each has a different combo, timing and use. Mastering quick switching between weapons is the path to victory!
- Glean the placement and timings of enemies and booby traps.
- Generate, conserve and unleash your Mana wisely.
Accompanied by the heavy metal visuals is an even heavier metal soundtrack recorded by Curt Victor Bryant (formally of Celtic Frost).
Features
You control the fate of Bathoryn, a doomed hero in a Gothic world, who seeks to liberate six cursed realms from six deadly overlords.
He must battle his way through this blighted land, packed with gruesome pixel art foes before ascending (or sometimes descending) into a stronghold, all the while defeating fiendish traps and vile monsters alike.
At the heart of every domain Bathoryn will confront a mighty foe - defeat it and his quest continues to its ultimate destiny. Fail, and you’ll die gruesomely – mauled by werewolves, disintegrated by floating monstrosities, squashed by great weights or torn apart by hidden blades. And you will fail…
There are 3 key areas to be mastered in order to vanquish Slain: Back from Hell.
- Learn to wield 3 deadly elemental weapons, each one exploiting weaknesses in different enemy types. Each has a different combo, timing and use. Mastering quick switching between weapons is the path to victory!
- Glean the placement and timings of enemies and booby traps.
- Generate, conserve and unleash your Mana wisely.
Accompanied by the heavy metal visuals is an even heavier metal soundtrack recorded by Curt Victor Bryant (formally of Celtic Frost).
Features
- Challenging ‘elemental’- based melee and magical combat
- 6 hours of bone-crushing, metal-fueled mayhem & gore
- Choose from 3 unique weapons in your fight against the demon hordes.
- Full soundtrack recorded by Curt Victor Bryant formally of Celtic Frost. \\\\\\\\m/
- Cunningly concealed secrets (shhh).
- Boss fights, mini-boss fights, sub-mini- boss fights & macro-sub- mini-boss fights.
- No laborious levelling, no tedious grinding, no wimpy crafting!
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Last evaluated Aug 28, 2026
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