WHAT IS HELL HURLER?

Hell Hurler is a top down, dungeon crawling action indie game experience where you play as "The Hell Hurler", a being  hell bent on destroying the inhabitance of the dungeon he charges through. With the help of his magical Hell Hammer, The Hell Hurler crushes and smashes through everything that stands in the way of the dungeon's massive wealth.

BIRTH OF THE HURLER

The original design came about through messing around on Aseprite.  I created this big muscular guy in a red horned helmet, and liking the design, I then tried to make a downscaled version to see how it could look in game. I was super happy with the results, so from here I went straight into animating. afterwards I gave him a slight colour change, and that's led to his current look seen bellow. 

Once I was happy with his design I went ahead and created a basic sprite sheet for his hammer, the dungeon itself  as well as some decorative stuff to place around.

Its fairly easy to see through the concept art how games like World of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment, 2004) and retro top down Legend of Zelda (Nintendo Co., Ltd, 1986)  titles  have influenced the look of Hell Hurler, and it goes without saying that I'm quite proud of how its all turned out. 

GAMEPLAY 

From a gameplay standpoint, Hell Hurler will  play similarly to Binding of Isaac (Mcmillen, Edmund, 2011) and older Zelda titles with its top down projectile focused combat,  whilst also featuring the fast paced, limited health aiming-at-the-mouse style seen in Hotline Miami (Dennaton Games, 2012) Making a abominable lovechild from the two titles that fans of both series will enjoy. Gameplay will involve following the Hurler down the dark dungeon, throwing the Hell Hammer at any foe in sight, the hammer will shoot out quickly before coming back to the Hurler. As all the creatures of the dungeon pose a threat to you however, you will need to rely on the Hurlers deadly speed to keep you alive when your trusty hammer cant. The final goal is to collect the treasure hidden within the deepest crypts of the dungeon, where the most dangerous the dungeon has to offer. 

Other features include...

• Point system using Coins and other treasures
• A souls-like dodge roll mechanic 
• Interactive levels with bombs and  fire pits waiting to be used to your advantage

IS THIS THE GAME FOR ME?

Do you enjoy games like Binding of Isaac (Mcmillen, Edmund, 2011) and Hotline Miami (Dennaton Games, 2012)? are you looking for something fun, fast passed and exciting? Do you enjoy a challenge? Hell Hurler combines the difficulty and energy of both titles to create a electrifying experience fans of  the game will love.