- Labyrinth of The Demon King is PC Gamer's Best Horror Game of 2025 - 17 December 2025
We are extremely happy to announce that PC Gamer has named Labyrinth of The Demon King as 2025's Best Horror Game of the Year. (https://www.pcgamer.com/games/pc-gamers-game-of-the-year-awards-2025/)This is an amazing honor, especially during such a fantastic year for horror gaming, no less for a solo developer working with a small publisher. We cannot thank the community enough for their support of the game - thank you, truly, to everyone who has supported us since launch and made this possible.
- Multiple Nominations @ Horror Game Awards 2025 - Vote Now! - 1 December 2025
Hi everyone,We're incredibly proud to announce that Labyrinth of The Demon King has been nominated for (5) awards at this year's Horror Game Awards. These include:Game of The YearBest Indie Horror GameBest Art DirectionBest DeveloperBest Indie DeveloperAs a labor of love and a debut title from an incredibly small team - essentially a solo undertaking - this is an incredible achievement, and we'd like to thank everyone who has supported the game. It is absolutely amazing to see the titles that Labyrinth is nominated alongside.If you've enjoyed Labyrinth and would like to vote for the game to win any of these awards, you can vote here:Game of The Year - https://www.thehorrorgameawards.com/gotyBest Indie Horror Game - https://www.thehorrorgameawards.com/best-indie-horror-gameBest Art Direction - https://www.thehorrorgameawards.com/best-art-directionBest Developer - https://www.thehorrorgam…
- My favorite horror game of 2025 sounds like a literal nightmare because its composer sampled the creaking of an old house and a metal saw scraping 'an instrument that sounded horrifying yet could have been made in feudal Japan' - 17 November 2025
Labyrinth of the Demon King is one of my top games of the year, a first person survival horror delve into Feudal Japan. Part of its appeal lies in the oppressive, stressful music and sound design by composer Remu Daifuku : This game has the worst, most disconcerting collection of gurgles, slurps, crunches, screeches, creaky floorboards, and haunting biwa string solos I ever done heard. I love it so much... Read more.
- My favorite horror game of the year went on sale on Steam just in time for an NG+ update that adds new weapons, enemies, mechanics, and story revelations - 31 October 2025
The first-person feudal Japan horror game Labyrinth of the Demon King knocked my socks off when it released back in May, and it's only gotten better since launch and PCG Australian editor Shaun Prescott's 81% review . The game's latest update adds a hefty-sounding new game plus mode , while it's also on sale for 25% off to celebrate Halloween until November 3... Read more.
- Minor Hotfix - 28 October 2025
Hi everyone,There's a new patch live now with some minor fixes. These include:Fix to "invisible wall" bug in downstairs areaMinor animation fixesFixed some objects clippiing incorrectlyFixed minor issues with AutoSave name variable
- NG+ Update - Out Now! - 27 October 2025
Hello everyone!It's finally time. The NG+ update is out now...are you ready to journey back into the Labyrinth? As we head into the Steam Scream Fest (game will have 25% discount during this event - starting at 1pm EST/10am PST), we couldn't be more thankful to share this update with everyone. This free expansive update was made possible thanks to everyone who has supported the game so far. The reception to the game's release has been truly astonishing, from coverage and community to direct support from fans. Here's to hoping this update makes your journey even better!This NG+ update features a multitude of new content to enhance your experience; new weapons, new enemies, new upgraded enemies, a new NG+ mechanic (don't want to spoil it - experience it for yourself!), new NPC interactions & peaks into the world's lore, and a new...boss? We don't want to spoil it, but here's what we can s…
- Labyrinth of The Demon King NG+ Update Launches October 27th - 23 September 2025
Hello everyone!We're extremely happy to announce that the cycle of life and death continues...and with it comes a much anticipated free content update. This October 27th at 10am ET, delve back into the ominous labyrinth. This free update does not change the labyrinth you've come to know and love, but rather adds an expansive set of new end-game content for once you've finished the game initially. New weapons, enemies, puzzles, mechanics, interactions, and much more await you. Rise once more, ashigaru. Rise! Check out the official announcement here, featuring a first look at NG+:For those who have purchased the game elsewhere on consoles, this patch will be coming alongside the prior patches previously available on PC & GOG.
- Tune into the Top Hat Studios Showcase Tomorrow @ 1pm ET - 22 September 2025
Hey everyone!In line with last week's announcement, we wanted to remind everyone we'll be participating in our publisher's showcase tomorrow with some exciting hotly anticipated news at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 5pm UTC. You can check out the showcase below:Check out the following links for mirrors: Twitch: Youtube: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/tophatstudiosOther partners will also be co-streaming, including Gamespot.See you all tomorrow!!
- Participating in Top Hat Studios Fall Showcase: Sept 23 @ 1pm ET - 16 September 2025
Hey everyone!Happy to announce there will be highly anticipated news regarding Labyrinth of The Demon King in the Top Hat Studios Fall Showcase on September 23rd. Tune in at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 5pm UTC at any of the channels listed below (or here on Steam of course!). See you there!Check out a teaser for the showcase below:Twitch: tophatstudiosenYoutube: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/tophatstudios
- Update 1.21 now live! - 5 July 2025
Hey all, We're pleased to say that the 1.2 patch for Labyrinth of the Demon King is now live on the main branch! This comes following a period of extensive testing, and the prior public access for the update available on a preview branch. For clarity, the preview branch and the main branch are now on the same version.Before we get into the changelog for this version, we'd like to quickly say welcome to all new players of Labyrinth coming in from the Steam Summer Sale, and we appreciate all of the continued support!Changelog for version 1.21 (same as prior preview builds):Fixed aspect ratio reverting to 4:3 during in-game cutscenes while a wide aspect was selectedFixed background showing behind item placement menu in 16:9 or 16:10 aspectsFixed Tea making ceremony aspect ratio reverting to 4:3 when 16:9 or 16:10 was selectedFixed irregularity with Nuppeppo boss fight larva behaviourAdded…
- Opt-in Preview for 1.21 Update + Summer Sale - 26 June 2025
Hey all,Following up from our last opt-in update, just a quick update note today to say that for those accessing the preview beta for the upcoming 1.2 update, a new version of this is available on the beta branch. We believe this should be a candidate for migrating to the primary branch (and also release on non-Steam platforms) soon after.In general, this is a more stable version of the preview, with fixes for previously known (and newly detected) issues.New Changelog for 1.21 new candidateFixed aspect ratio reverting to 4:3 during in-game cutscenes while a wide aspect was selectedFixed background showing behind item placement menu in 16:9 or 16:10 aspectsFixed Tea making ceremony aspect ratio reverting to 4:3 when 16:9 or 16:10 was selectedFixed irregularity with Nuppeppo boss fight larva behaviourAdded extra localisation stringsFixed textures sticking out in some locations(Prior) Chan…
- Opt-in Preview for 1.2 Now Available - 15 June 2025
Hi Everyone!Work from the developer has been ongoing to address your common points of feedback, bug reports, and in general to smooth out the overall experience post-release, and as part of that we're almost ready to release update 2.However, there's still a bit of testing to be done to ensure stability, especially since Labyrinth was a multi-platform release. We know many people are very much looking forward to this update though, so for those who want quicker access, we've made an opt-in preview branch of the game that you can try. We're aware that there's several small issues in this build, which are being fixed and pending confirmation ahead of the "final" 1.2 update. Once all known issues have been resolved, the update will be mirrored to the main branch of the game.Here is the changelog for update 1.2:Changelog:Added stash box to tea houseAdded compass item to merchant’s store inv…
- Patch Notes (Post-Launch 1.01) - 20 May 2025
Hi all, as discussed within our initial post-launch update post, a new post-launch patch is now live for Labyrinth of the Demon King. Just to reiterate, the changes in this patch are: Added framerate cap options (and warning popup that some behaviour may be unpredictable at very high frame rates) Disabled torch being unequipped when entering an exterior cell Using the quick equip torch button will now equip the lantern if the player has purchased it Fixed error where placeholder language names were used instead of official translated terms Fixed spelling error in Kings Court Puzzle Fixed issue where status effects would display “{Amout}” instead of the number for stack amounts for certain languages We hope this improves the experience within the Labyrinth of the Demon King. We're working on other reported issues and are still collecting some initial points of feedback, so stay tuned for…
- A week after launch, my new favorite gungy, Condemned-style horror-brawler has its first patch and the promise of yokai-punching spiked knuckles on the way - 19 May 2025
Survival horror dungeon crawler Labyrinth of the Demon King is neck-and-neck with Avowed and Oblivion Remastered as my personal game of the year so far, which I absolutely did not expect when I loaded it up on my Steam Deck before a flight (I ended up playing it all five hours). But even more surprising is that its small development team is already promising new additions just a week after launch... Read more.
- You've got to play my dark horse GOTY candidate if you too are a sicko for one of the ultimate RPG gimmicks: a trash level 1 sword that can be forged into a god slayer - 17 May 2025
Labyrinth of the Demon King is a must-play: It's a first-person, survival horror dungeon crawler that feels like an unholy fusion of King's Field , Resident Evil, and Condemned. When you do check it out, though, I've got one big piece of new player advice... Read more.
- Thank you for the support - Future plans + Upcoming Patches - 16 May 2025
Hello all, first of all, we'd like to thank everybody for the great reception to Labyrinth of the Demon King. The game has been a labour of love over a long period of time, and we're pleased to see that all the work and refinement that went into the game has really struck a chord with people! We appreciate it a lot. We've been listening to your feedback points, and have planned a series of patches to improve/address the most commonly mentioned issues. One of these has been heard loud and clear: you would all like to punch small people in the face. Here's a sneak peek at a new weapon that'll allow you to do so, which will be available in a free upcoming update. Before that though, we'll have a smaller hotfix/improvement patch coming within the next few days, which will address a few small points. These are (will be repeated in patch notes): Added framerate cap options (and warning popup…
- LABYRINTH OF THE DEMON KING IS OUT NOW!!! - 13 May 2025
Hello everyone! It's finally time - the gates have opened to the Labyrinth Of The Demon King. The game is out now, and to celebrate we've debuted a brand new launch trailer: Labyrinth Of The Demon King has been an incredible labor of love by the developer, J . R. Hudepohl, and we've extremely excited to finally be able to share it with everyone. The game is out here (on Steam), GOG, Switch, PS4 & PS5, and Xbox - there's a 20% discount which will be active for the first 2 weeks. We'd also like to thank PCGamer for their glowing review of the game (https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/labyrinth-of-the-demon-king-review/) - 81/100! For a first time developer, this is a remarkable achievement. As a reminder, demo save data will not carry over to the main game. We've added a section on the main steam page as a reminder for this for new users as well. Thank you all for your tremendous support…
- Labyrinth of the Demon King review - 13 May 2025
Labyrinth of the Demon King is a cruel, miserable dungeon crawler set in a collapsing feudal Japan. I'm a lowly foot soldier, or ashigaru, seeking to avenge the murder of my lord and his army at the hands of the demon king. As you can imagine, the odds are hopelessly stacked against me. My katana is broken, I tire easily, and the labyrinth I'm forced to navigate is the most depressing and confusing entanglement of narrow halls and non-descript rooms I've visited since the PS1 era. Not to mention that the demon king is openly mocking me with his arcane puzzles and repulsive yokai... Read more.
- JUST 24 HOURS REMAIN UNTIL LAUNCH - 12 May 2025
Hello everyone! It's the final countdown - just 24 hours remain. Are you prepared? The time has almost come to enter... The Labyrinth Of The Demon King. Just to give a final notice once again prior to launch: firstly as a note demo progress will not carry over to the main game. There have been some changes/fixes between the demo and main game and as not to introduce any severe bugs or confusion, we decided to not allow carry-over. Secondly, as a reminder, the game launches at 11am EST / 8am PST / 15:00 UTC on May 13th. It will be $19.99 with an initial launch discount of 20%. Besides Steam, we're also simultaneously launching on Switch, PS4/5, Xbox, and GoG. See you tomorrow! We can't wait for you all to play the game.
- 2 DAYS (48 HOURS) REMAIN UNTIL LAUNCH - 11 May 2025
Hello everyone! We're continue our final countdown today - less than 48 HOURS REMAIN until we open the gates to the Labyrinth Of The Demon King. Can you believe it? It's almost time to venture into the Labyrinth... Just repeating the info once again from the last few countdown posts so it's not missed; firstly as a note demo progress will not carry over to the main game. There have been some changes/fixes between the demo and main game and as not to introduce any severe bugs or confusion, we decided to not allow carry-over. Secondly, as a reminder, the game launches at 11am EST / 8am PST / 15:00 UTC on May 13th. It will be $19.99 with an initial launch discount of 20%. Besides Steam, we're also simultaneously launching on Switch, PS4/5, Xbox, and GoG. See you on launch day!
