Labyrinth of The Demon King releases May 13th for PC and Consoles, bringing major Spooky Feudal-Japanese Vibes

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Japanese-inspired indie publisher Top Hat Studios, Inc. is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated Dungeon Crawler-meets-Survival Horror from solo developer Jacob R. Hudepohl will be releasing on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and the Xbox family on May 13th at 11am EST / 8am PST / 15:00 UTC. Having premiered the release date alongside a new trailer as part of the publisher's showcase on April 22nd, the game was announced for all consoles for the first time as well.

Set in a world authentically inspired by ancient feudal Japanese and Buddhist folklore, Labyrinth of the Demon King combines brutal, hardcore dungeon crawling with survival horror themes to create a visceral, heart-pounding experience. The game's demo, which was teased in Halloween 2024 and then released fully in this past Steam Next Fest, received critical acclaim from both critics and users.

The game's new trailer, which announced the release date as well as the title's console plans, can be viewed below:



Labyrinth Of The Demon King will have a global launch, and launch with support for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portugese, Russian, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic.


Discover A Grim World

Immerse yourself in the hopeless, dark, cruel world of the Demon King, a setting inspired by both feudal Japan and Buddhist folklore, and brought to life in a gorgeous low-poly, retro-grim art style - complete with dithering filters for that genuine PS1 feel.


Prove Yourself in Combat

Arm yourself with your wits and a select range of weapons, from katanas and naginatas to muskets and bows as you engage in brutal, challenging combat. Revel in accomplishment and extreme satisfaction as you take down not only various Yōkai from ancient myth, but the other horrific abominations that dwell in the labyrinth. The brutal world of the game ensures your soul will not find peace until the very end of your quest. Horrific enemies will test you... and oblige you to revive time and time again.


Explore the Labyrinth

As you trudge through the dark, twisted corridors of the ubiquitous Labyrinth, be sure to explore every nook and cranny for limited resources. Sets of armor and magical talismans may change your fortunes in combat, and scour for important clues to help solve the puzzles laid out before you by the Demon King.


Decide, Friend or Foe?

Engage with other strange characters on your journey. Some offer things you may need (for coin, of course), others a simple moment of respite, but be careful who you decide to trust - it could affect your fate.


Links For Labyrinth Of The Demon King:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1804 ... emon_King/

Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/produ ... ng-switch/

PlayStation (5 & 4): https://store.playstation.com/concept/10006880

Xbox: TBD


About Top Hat Studios, Inc.

Top Hat Studios is your favorite publisher of fine indie delicacies, primarily supporting Japanese-inspired, retro-themed, and highly creative titles. As a company started by and working with grassroots developers and incubating developer talent, Top Hat Studios focuses on supporting games all the way from blockbuster productions through to niche and boutique experimentations.

Top Hat Studios' diverse portfolio includes hits such as Crypt Custodian, Labyrinth of the Demon King, MOTORSLICE, Alisa, BOMBSHELL BLITZ, and many more. Unique in its relationship to its partnered developers, Top Hat Studios is more than just a publisher but rather a strategic long-term partner, and provides a suite of resources to its developers, which include publishing, business development, corporate advisory, product & long-term strategy, creative media, tools, co-development, and engineering & porting expertise working with all major engines and codebases.