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Hell Architect is a game about building and managing your own hell. You take on a role of a hell manager and are tasked with developing the underworld in a way that would make Lucifer himself fall off his chair.

Hell Architect is a city builder, colony sim and base-building game developed by Woodland Games and published by Leonardo Interactive.
Released on August 18th 2021 is available on Windows and MacOS in 12 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 432 reviews of which 301 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 20.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified Hell Architect into these genres:

City Builder Colony Sim Base-Building Sandbox Management God Game Building Dark Humor 2D Strategy Dark Comedy Cartoony Demons Economy Comedy Resource Management Crafting Singleplayer Simulation Indie

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7 or later
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 / Intel Core i5-750 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 4 GB available space

MacOS

OS: Mac OSX 10.12 or later
Processor: Intel Core i5-750 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870
Storage: 4 GB available space

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Jan. 2026

A fun building game like cult and other games deffnilty worth it highly suggest you go threw the totoriels tho as it will help ya

Dec. 2025

Hell Architect is a management and simulation title developed by Woodland Games and published by Leonardo Interactive that takes familiar colony-builder mechanics and twists them into something far more irreverent and macabre. Instead of nurturing settlers or building a thriving civilization, players are tasked with designing and operating their own circle of Hell, complete with sinners, demons, torture chambers, and infernal infrastructure. From the outset, the game makes its intentions clear: this is a strategic sandbox wrapped in dark humor, where efficiency and cruelty are inseparable parts of progression. The core gameplay loop revolves around excavation, construction, and population management. Players dig through layers of hellish terrain to create rooms, corridors, and specialized facilities while managing resources such as materials, energy, and infernal currency. Sinners act as both your workforce and your primary “resource,” as their suffering generates the essence needed to unlock new technologies, buildings, and upgrades. Balancing their basic needs—such as food, sleep, and sanitation—against the goal of maximizing torment creates an unusual tension that sets Hell Architect apart from more conventional management sims. Neglect your sinners too much and productivity drops; pamper them excessively and your infernal output suffers. As the underworld grows, so does its complexity. New systems gradually unlock, including more elaborate torture devices, automated production chains, and defensive structures designed to handle threats from within and beyond your domain. The game encourages experimentation, allowing players to design their Hell in highly personalized ways, whether that means compact efficiency-focused layouts or sprawling, labyrinthine pits of suffering. While the production chains are relatively straightforward compared to deeper genre heavyweights, they are layered enough to require planning and optimization, particularly as population numbers rise and space becomes more constrained. Visually, Hell Architect adopts a stylized 2D aesthetic that blends cartoonish character designs with grotesque themes. Sinners and demons are exaggerated rather than realistic, leaning into satire rather than horror, which helps soften the brutality of the premise and keeps the tone playful. Torture devices and rooms are depicted with over-the-top flair, reinforcing the game’s comedic sensibilities. The interface is functional but can become busy as your Hell expands, requiring players to manage visual clutter and navigate multiple systems simultaneously. Despite this, the overall presentation remains cohesive and readable, prioritizing clarity over visual spectacle. Narrative elements are woven lightly into the experience through scenario-based missions and tutorial segments. These introduce new mechanics and objectives while injecting personality through humorous dialogue and devilish mentors. Rather than telling a deep or emotionally driven story, the game uses narrative framing to add context and flavor to the sandbox, giving players a sense of purpose without restricting freedom. Once these scenarios are completed, players are free to engage in more open-ended play, focusing entirely on optimization and experimentation. Technically, Hell Architect shows both ambition and rough edges. While the core systems function well, larger and more complex Hells can strain performance, and occasional AI quirks or pathfinding issues may disrupt otherwise smooth operations. These imperfections can be frustrating, particularly for players accustomed to highly polished management sims, but they also reflect the game’s indie scale and experimental nature. Much of the enjoyment comes from embracing its imperfections alongside its strengths. Ultimately, Hell Architect succeeds not by competing directly with genre titans, but by carving out its own identity through theme and tone. Its blend of dark humor, accessible management systems, and sandbox freedom creates an experience that feels distinct and memorable. Players seeking deep logistical simulation or extreme micromanagement may find it somewhat shallow, but those who enjoy creative base building with a strong personality will likely appreciate its originality. Hell Architect is a game that revels in its absurd premise, offering a strategic playground where managing eternal suffering becomes an unexpectedly engaging—and entertaining—challenge. Rating: 6/10

June 2025

Ver good management game! It's all around sin, demons, hell etc. Sounds are amazing, so the music, nice grafics. Smooth controls, not only in English, but the German translation was a bit weird on some points. Overall a great experience.Cool managment-game around sin, demons, hell etc. Sounds are amazing, so the music, nice grafics. Smooth controls, not only in English, but the German translation was a bit weird on some points. Overall a great experience. Seeing myself playing this a lot.

June 2025

is fun and a new experiance. I really enjoyed it but the campaign is a bit short but otherwaise loads of fun :)

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Hell Architect is currently priced at 20.99€ on Steam.

Hell Architect is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 20.99€ on Steam.

Hell Architect received 301 positive votes out of a total of 432 achieving a rating of 6.65.

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Hell Architect was developed by Woodland Games and published by Leonardo Interactive.

Hell Architect is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Hell Architect is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Hell Architect is not playable on Linux.

Hell Architect is a single-player game.

There are 2 DLCs available for Hell Architect. Explore additional content available for Hell Architect on Steam.

Hell Architect does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Hell Architect does not support Steam Remote Play.

Hell Architect is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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