During the Game Awards 2022, publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and developer Upstream Arcade announced a new game based on Hellboy for Switch and other platforms.

The game is called Hellboy: Web Of Wyrd, and is described as a “roguelite action adventure game” starring the eponymous paranormal investigator, as he takes on a variety of strange creatures and monsters inhabiting the mysterious Butterfly House. A release date for the game was not announced.

Check out the trailer below, along with some additional details:

About

Roguelite action adventure.

Hellboy: Web of Wyrd is a third-person roguelite action adventure with an original story created in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and creator Nike Nignola.

An Authentic HellboyExperience

Developed by Upstream Arcade, Hellboy: Web of Wyrd is an original story created in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and creator Mike Mignola. This roguelite action adventure game features monstrous toe-to-toe brawling. Like the comics, the game sends Hellboy on a series of vastly different and wholly unique adventures; and while those stories stand on their own, they are all tied to the mysterious legacy of The Butterfly House.

The Story

Built in 1962 by occultist Pasquale Deneveaux, The Butterfly House is more than a mere residence; it’s a gateway. Its perverse angles and non-Euclidean geometries were designed with a singular foul purpose in mind: to open doorways into a terrible and fascinating dimension called The Wyrd.

Twenty years later, an agent of the B.P.R.D. is sent on a reconnaissance mission to the mansion and promptly goes missing. It’s up to you—Hellboy—and your team of Bureau agents to find your missing colleague and uncover the secrets of The Butterfly House.

During the investigation, you will explore wondrous and strange planes of existence contained within The Wyrd, each one home to powerful monsters, forgotten godforms, magnificent treasures, and powerful secrets. But be warned, because ancient evil stagnates within the furthest reaches of The Wyrd… evil that is eager to be let out.

Key Features

• Art Style – A graphical style that evokes the original art style of the comics and makes every moment of the game look – and feel – like it was ripped straight from the comic books.
• Combat – An unique roguelite Action Adventure with heavy-weight combat. Chain together hard-hitting melee and ranged attacks to fight a diverse array of increasingly nightmarish enemies.
• Adventure – A narrative true to the spirit of the comics, tying together several independent stories into one unified Hellboy experience.

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