Indie hit Halls of Torment gets first DLC, PS & Xbox announcement + massive update
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:30 pm
Indie hit Halls of Torment gets first DLC, PS & Xbox announcement + massive update
Indie team Chasing Carrots have announced some big news for Halls of Torment, their critically acclaimed hoard survival game with 28k “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews on Steam, making it one of the biggest ‘Survivor-likes’ to date. The team have announced their first ever DLC and a huge free update, as well as that the game is coming to Xbox and Playstation (including all the new content and the DLC for purchase).
Halls of Torment - The Boglands is the first expansive DLC introducing fresh heroes, mechanics, and additional challenges – a festering new frontier for those who think they’ve tamed the game! The enormous Bardcore update will add a new character called The Bard alongside additional abilities, music tracks and more, completely for free. A release date for all new content will be announced soon.
“The absolute pinnacle of autobattlers.” - PC Gamer
About Halls of Torment
Inspired by Diablo and Vampire Survivors, Halls of Torment is a horde survival game with a pre-rendered aesthetic ripped straight from the halcyon days of the late 90’s.
Choose your character and descend into the deadly Halls of Torment. Survive wave after wave of unholy horrors. Build up your strength with traits, abilities and items, growing your build as you plunge deeper into the abyss – and into the path of the Tormented Lords.
Since launch, Halls of Torment has amassed 28k ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ reviews on Steam, making it one of the biggest ‘Survivor-likes’ to date! With 30-minute runs, roguelike mechanics, infinite growth and a labyrinthine hellscape to explore, the game combines old and new into one highly addictive package.
Game Features:
A hoard survival game playable in addictive 30 minute runs
Roguelike mechanics with quest-based meta progression
Enormous range of characters, abilities and items to play with
Waves of enemies, unique bosses, and a labyrinthine world to explore
Experiment, strategize and find the best way forward
Old school pre-rendered art style inspired by the 90’s
‘Bardcore’ Free Update Features:
Enormous, highly anticipated free update!
Introducing the long awaited new character: The Bard!
6 New Abilities!
6 New Endgame Artifacts!
3 Metal Music Tracks with music Selection per Stage!
Manual Level Ups!
About Halls Of Torment - The Boglands DLC
Beyond the cursed Halls lie the Boglands – a sunken realm of creeping roots, drowned spirits, and creatures that never died quite properly. This expansion for Halls of Torment opens a festering new frontier, introducing fresh heroes, mechanics, and challenges for those who believe they've tamed the torment.
This is the first DLC for Halls of Torment, and will be available for purchase on both PC and Console.
What Awaits in the Boglands:
A New Stage: Trudge through a slowing swamp teeming with insects, spirits, and ancient walking trees. Time is not your enemy here – survival is. Victory lies not in the grains in the hourglass, but in the piles of slain foes.
Two New Heroes: The Crone summons twisted plant life to ensnare enemies and spread Decay, while The Alchemist hurls volatile mixtures imbued with elemental power – customizable for fire, ice, lightning, or earth.
50+ New Quests: Earn rewards by experimenting with new mechanics, braving the Boglands, and mastering your tools.
New Abilities & Gear: Unlock three new abilities and a dozen new items, designed to synergize with the Crone's control and the Alchemist's raw elemental creativity.
Decay Mechanic & Earth Element: Unleash the new Earth element and apply Decay, a long-lasting, armor-cracking curse that softens even the toughest foes.
6 New Artifacts: Customize your runs with powerful stage modifiers. Risk meets reward as these ancient objects twist the rules to your favor—or demise.
More Traits. More Blessings. More Ways to Die: Expand your build potential with potion-focused blessings and new traits waiting to be uncovered.
About the Developer
Based in Stuttgart in Southern Germany, Chasing Carrots is a small indie game studio focused on making ‘Delicious game creations’. Their previous titles include Cosmic Nautica, Pressure Overdrive, Good Company and Halls of Torment.
Indie team Chasing Carrots have announced some big news for Halls of Torment, their critically acclaimed hoard survival game with 28k “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews on Steam, making it one of the biggest ‘Survivor-likes’ to date. The team have announced their first ever DLC and a huge free update, as well as that the game is coming to Xbox and Playstation (including all the new content and the DLC for purchase).
Halls of Torment - The Boglands is the first expansive DLC introducing fresh heroes, mechanics, and additional challenges – a festering new frontier for those who think they’ve tamed the game! The enormous Bardcore update will add a new character called The Bard alongside additional abilities, music tracks and more, completely for free. A release date for all new content will be announced soon.
“The absolute pinnacle of autobattlers.” - PC Gamer
About Halls of Torment
Inspired by Diablo and Vampire Survivors, Halls of Torment is a horde survival game with a pre-rendered aesthetic ripped straight from the halcyon days of the late 90’s.
Choose your character and descend into the deadly Halls of Torment. Survive wave after wave of unholy horrors. Build up your strength with traits, abilities and items, growing your build as you plunge deeper into the abyss – and into the path of the Tormented Lords.
Since launch, Halls of Torment has amassed 28k ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ reviews on Steam, making it one of the biggest ‘Survivor-likes’ to date! With 30-minute runs, roguelike mechanics, infinite growth and a labyrinthine hellscape to explore, the game combines old and new into one highly addictive package.
Game Features:
A hoard survival game playable in addictive 30 minute runs
Roguelike mechanics with quest-based meta progression
Enormous range of characters, abilities and items to play with
Waves of enemies, unique bosses, and a labyrinthine world to explore
Experiment, strategize and find the best way forward
Old school pre-rendered art style inspired by the 90’s
‘Bardcore’ Free Update Features:
Enormous, highly anticipated free update!
Introducing the long awaited new character: The Bard!
6 New Abilities!
6 New Endgame Artifacts!
3 Metal Music Tracks with music Selection per Stage!
Manual Level Ups!
About Halls Of Torment - The Boglands DLC
Beyond the cursed Halls lie the Boglands – a sunken realm of creeping roots, drowned spirits, and creatures that never died quite properly. This expansion for Halls of Torment opens a festering new frontier, introducing fresh heroes, mechanics, and challenges for those who believe they've tamed the torment.
This is the first DLC for Halls of Torment, and will be available for purchase on both PC and Console.
What Awaits in the Boglands:
A New Stage: Trudge through a slowing swamp teeming with insects, spirits, and ancient walking trees. Time is not your enemy here – survival is. Victory lies not in the grains in the hourglass, but in the piles of slain foes.
Two New Heroes: The Crone summons twisted plant life to ensnare enemies and spread Decay, while The Alchemist hurls volatile mixtures imbued with elemental power – customizable for fire, ice, lightning, or earth.
50+ New Quests: Earn rewards by experimenting with new mechanics, braving the Boglands, and mastering your tools.
New Abilities & Gear: Unlock three new abilities and a dozen new items, designed to synergize with the Crone's control and the Alchemist's raw elemental creativity.
Decay Mechanic & Earth Element: Unleash the new Earth element and apply Decay, a long-lasting, armor-cracking curse that softens even the toughest foes.
6 New Artifacts: Customize your runs with powerful stage modifiers. Risk meets reward as these ancient objects twist the rules to your favor—or demise.
More Traits. More Blessings. More Ways to Die: Expand your build potential with potion-focused blessings and new traits waiting to be uncovered.
About the Developer
Based in Stuttgart in Southern Germany, Chasing Carrots is a small indie game studio focused on making ‘Delicious game creations’. Their previous titles include Cosmic Nautica, Pressure Overdrive, Good Company and Halls of Torment.