Kosice, Slovakia – August 14, 2026 – Independent developer Moonpyre and RPG publisher Grindstone (Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel) today launched the first public demo of Hellforged, the loot-driven extraction bullet-heaven where every run is a calculated heist. This is the first time anyone can play Hellforged freely – previously the game was only available through a closed playtest, and it has already convinced over 60,000 players to add it to their Steam wishlist.
The demo is available now and free to download on Steam.
Control the Chaos, Secure the Loot
In Hellforged, players step into the boots of the survivors of a shattered expedition into the Blackspire. The mission: battle through hordes of bloodthirsty demons to loot epic gear with powerful modifiers. But the greatest challenge isn’t surviving the bullet-heaven – it’s knowing when to leave. Using a mid-battle extraction mechanic, players must decide at any moment whether to safely extract their hard-earned equipment and secure their progress, or risk everything for even greater rewards. Die, and you lose it all.
What’s in the Demo
- Extract mid-battle or risk everything – safely recover your gear during a run, or push deeper into the corruption to gamble for legendary rewards.
- Two demo-exclusive classes – each forged with its own distinct powers, offering a first taste of the wildly different playstyles waiting in the full game.
- Pre-craft your builds with the Arsenal – take control of RNG by pre-selecting which abilities drop during an expedition, then craft specialized, screen-clearing elemental combos in the Eternal Tree.
- Devastating boss encounters – channel gathered chaos to summon lethal bosses that test the limits of your build, and extract with the most powerful gear in the game.
- Monthly Trials – each month brings a new sin-themed gauntlet, from greed to wrath and beyond. Climb the live leaderboard and claim exclusive in-game titles.
A Genre Fusion Built Around One Decision
Hellforged takes the addictive, screen-filling chaos of a bullet-heaven and welds it to the nerve of an extraction looter – two genres that shouldn’t fit together, built around a single tense decision you make again and again: leave now, or push your luck. Every expedition into the Blackspire is a fresh gamble.
Powerful gear modifiers, deep class fantasies, and the sprawling Eternal Tree talent system mean no two builds play alike, while the Arsenal lets you bend fate and chase the exact synergies you want. Stack enough chaos and you can summon the game’s deadliest bosses on your own terms – the ultimate test of a build, and the fastest route to its most overpowered loot. It is fast, readable, and deliberate: easy to pick up in the first minute, hard to put down once the greed sets in.
Product Details
- Title: Hellforged
- Developer: Moonpyre
- Publisher: Grindstone
- Genre: Loot-driven extraction bullet-heaven ARPG
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Public demo: Live now
About Moonpyre
Moonpyre Studio is a fresh indie team making action games with strong atmosphere, smooth controls, and a focus on gameplay that feels good from the first minute to the last. Founded by the co-founder of SquareNite, the studio behind Darfall (2025), Moonpyre was built around a simple idea – small teams can still make games that feel deliberate, refined, and rewarding to play. We believe polish is not about size. It is about care, clarity, and thousands of small decisions that make combat, movement, and progression feel right.
About Grindstone
Grindstone is a video game production and publishing company with a strong background in RPG development based in Slovakia. It was founded as a spin-off from the well-established Slovakian development studio Games Farm to create new opportunities and support game developers in delivering creatively and commercially viable games that can compete on global markets. https://www.grindstone.sk/
