Venture into the "Labyrinth of The Demon King", out today on PC and Console
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 7:38 pm
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 releases today, May 13th, on Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and the Xbox family at 11am EST / 8am PST / 15:00 UTC.
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 prior demo received critical acclaim from both critics and users.
To celebrate the launch, the publisher has revealed a brand new launch trailer, viewable below:
Labyrinth Of The Demon King launches globally today 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/
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/labyrinth_of_the_demon_king
Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/produ ... ng-switch/
PlayStation (5 & 4): https://store.playstation.com/concept/10006880
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/games/store/labyri ... GSXHQ3CMJ1
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.
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 prior demo received critical acclaim from both critics and users.
To celebrate the launch, the publisher has revealed a brand new launch trailer, viewable below:
Labyrinth Of The Demon King launches globally today 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/
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/labyrinth_of_the_demon_king
Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/produ ... ng-switch/
PlayStation (5 & 4): https://store.playstation.com/concept/10006880
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/games/store/labyri ... GSXHQ3CMJ1
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.