- Hark The Ghoul Dev Diary #3 - The World - 6 July 2026
Hello everyone! We hope the wait for HARK THE GHOUL is not too grueling for the most impatient of you! Progress on the game is going well, and it's really shaping up to be really fun! Can't wait to get HARK in your hands! In the meantime, to help you wait, we've got... A deep dive dev diary with the Deep Denizens AND Kwalee about the world of HARK THE GHOUL. We cover inspirations behind the world, origins of the bugs and some sneak peaks of what is to come. Watch the third Dev Diary to find out! Want to discuss your hype with other ghoulish fiends? Join our Discord and follow us on social media @HarkTheGhoul, where you’ll be able to hark all our updates.
- As a fan of Lunacid and Bloodborne, I immediately fell in love with this first-person bugborne that cribs the best quick melee in PC gaming - 5 June 2026
There are a ton of King's Field-inspired first person dungeon crawlers coming out of the indie scene these days, and I try to keep my finger on the pulse of which ones have the juice. Going off its demo, Hark the Ghoul is among that number... Read more.
- Hark The Ghoul Dev Diary #2 - 23 April 2026
Our second dev diary is here, filled with juicy bits about the game world and graphics!If you watched the Second Wind Games Showcase, thank you! We hope you enjoyed it and got to chat about Hark The Ghoul live.Want to discuss your hype with other ghoulish fiends?Join our Discord and follow us on social media @HarkTheGhoul, where you’ll be able to hark all our updates.
- Hark The Ghoul In Second Wind Games Showcase! - 21 April 2026
The wind is upon us… that is, the Second Wind! We are excited to be joining the line-up for Second Wind Games Showcase, a live event featuring 100+ games. Join us April 23rd at 3PM US CT on the Second Wind YouTube channel hereSecond Wind is the home of informative, interesting, and entertaining content. Access premium videos, podcasts & livestreams on their channel! Join the 15-minute countdown starting at 2:45PM and start chatting.Don’t forget to play the demo if you haven’t yet, and join the Discord for some ghoulish updates!
- Hark The Ghoul will be featured in Dark Dungeon Days! - 2 April 2026
Dark days are upon us...In a good way, because we are a part of Dark Dungeon Days! We’re still deep in the shadows of development, but take a look at what’s lurking in the showcase and adding us to your Wishlist! It's a pleasure to be chosen as apart of this showcase, make sure you check out the demo and kick some jiggly dungeon ass.
- NEW Next Fest Gameplay Walkthrough Video! - 27 February 2026
For all the new and old players we have a new video explaining our demo for all ghouls trying out Hark in this Next Fest! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQgWxCx8afs https://store.steampowered.com/app/3132850/HARK_THE_GHOUL_Demo/ If you want to show us some support, please add the game to your Wishlist! If you have any feedback on the demo, we would love to hear it in the Steam Discussion forums or our Discord. Want to discuss your hype with other ghoulish fiends? Join our Discord and follow us on social media @HarkTheGhoul, where you’ll be able to hark all our updates.
- Hark The Ghoul Is Featured in Steam NEXT FEST - 23 February 2026
The streets of Clergerac beckon you to try out our demo for Hark The Ghoul this Steam Next Fest! It’s a perfect opportunity for new players to get lost in our world. The reception over the last year and for the love shown to our updated demo since has been one of the greatest things we could of hoped for when people play Hark. To be sitting at a 99% positive review score only fuels our fire to make sure the finished game is perfect for you all. Thank you! This Next Fest, we hope a whole new wave of players can discover what we’ve built and join us on the journey toward release! We are proud to stand alongside so many amazing upcoming indie titles. If you’ve been watching from the shadows but haven't played the demo yet, now is the time! There is plenty of content to explore, and best of all your saves will carry over to the full version. We have a new Next Fest Trailer that goes over th…
- Demo Localization Update! - 22 November 2025
Hello! 你好! Bonjour! こんにちは! Hallo! 안녕하세요! Olá! Привет! Hola! We are excited to announce the HARK THE GHOUL Demo is now localised into the following languages! English Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Japanese Korean French German Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Spanish (Spain) Alongside this we have a new extended trailer available that has been shown off at the Winter OTK Games Expo! Check it out HERE Translations in the game are a long time coming and we are happy we get to share HARK THE GHOUL with a ton more people! Leave us any feedback on our Discord or in the Steam forums if any of the translations feel off! Want to discuss your hype with other ghoulish fiends?Join our Discord and follow us on social media @HarkTheGhoul, where you’ll be able to hark all our updates.
- Hark The Ghoul is featured in the Winter OTK Games Expo! - 17 November 2025
We’re excited to announce that we’re part of the upcoming OTK Games Expo, where we’ll be showing off an extended trailer for Hark The Ghoul! OTK Games Expo will be on November 22nd at 12PM PT (3PM ET, 8PM GMT) and you can watch it live on the OTK Twitch channel HERE Or the OTK YouTube channel HERE at the same time! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058660/HARK_THE_GHOUL Want to discuss your hype with other ghoulish fiends? Join our Discord and follow us on social media @HarkTheGhoul, where you’ll be able to hark all our updates.
- Hark The Ghoul Dev Diary #1 - Origins - 31 October 2025
How did we start our Indie Game journey? Create our Dev team? Find Inspiration for Hark The Ghoul's world? Work together as a team? Watch our first Dev Diary to find out! We cover it all in Hark The Ghoul - Origins. https://youtu.be/R6PV4MGJI10?si=z1ds64f6jKgsmhp- https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058660/HARK_THE_GHOUL Want to discuss your hype with other ghoulish fiends? Join our Discord and follow us on social media @HarkTheGhoul, where you’ll be able to hark all our updates.
- NEW UPDATED DEMO & TRAILER OUT NOW! - 23 October 2025
What secrets lie deep within this city? There's something in the sewers, I hear it moving… We’ve changed a lot in the updated demo! A massive graphics overhaul, reworked story, new weapons and enemies, improved level design, and even a mini artbook with commentary from the devs (that’s us!). Plus, we’ve added tons of graphic options so you can replicate either a retro or modern feel! You can check out all the updated stuff in our Dev video HERE 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dKP4kGZaKU Another big feature: your save data from this demo will carry over to the full game! We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved over the past year, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Alongside the new demo we premiered a new trailer as part of the Galaxies Autumn Showcase, which you can watch HERE 👇 https://youtu.be/kgD_ZLvlDYk With all this juicy new content, we’re also running an offici…
- Our first Speedrunning Challenge STARTS NOW! - 23 October 2025
Are your legs ready to kick jump the floor, the walls and some pigeons? Somehow find a way to telekinetic cheese kill the boss? Found one of the Ratman's horrid holes to skip a horde of enemies? Show it off in our official Hark the Ghoul Speedrunning Competition! The fastest players to complete the demo’s ANY% category will walk away with Steam gift cards and a free copy of the full game at launch! Please check the link for more rules regarding the competition but the essentials are... Players must use the Livesplit Timer on their videos to verify their times; Players must not revert back to older builds of the Hark the Ghoul demo. They must play on the latest build available at the time of their run; Players are permitted to abuse all game mechanics and glitches to get the lowest time; Players who edit their videos or try to cheat their time in any way will be immediately disqualified…
- We’re showcasing a brand new trailer at Galaxies Autumn Showcase! - 20 October 2025
We’re excited to announce that we’re part of the upcoming Autumn Galaxies Autumn Showcase, where we’ll be unveiling the newest gameplay trailer for Hark The Ghoul! Discover new weapons, bloodthirsty enemies, and a mysterious new area lurking beneath the city’s depths! Galaxies will be shown on October 23rd at 15:00 ET (12:00 PT, 20:00 BST) and you can watch it live on the Galaxies Showcase YouTube channel HERE Or the Galaxies Twitch channel HERE at the same time! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058660/HARK_THE_GHOUL Want to discuss your hype with other ghoulish fiends? Join our Discord and follow us on social media @HarkTheGhoul, where you’ll be able to hark all our updates.
- Hark the Update: New Trailer + The Future - 7 June 2025
Something lurks within these dark city streets, waiting for the perfect opportunity to make itself known… It’s an update! We’ll be showcasing our latest gameplay trailer and discussing why we’ve made the decision to release ‘Hark the Ghoul’ in 2026. But first, here’s the new gameplay trailer 👇 We are excited to announce that we will be working alongside UK-based publisher Kwalee to release Hark the Ghoul. This newfound partnership will mean that we are able to make it an even bigger project than we’d initially planned! With the support of a publisher, we’ll have the funding to expand the project and work on it full time. For this reason, we’ve decided to release in 2026 so we’ll be able to expand the scope of the game and make it into something truly worth harking at. We know some of you would have loved to get your hands on the game in 2025, but rest assured the Hark the Ghoul you'll…
- Join Us for the Future Games Show! - 2 June 2025
The citizens aren’t the only ones who are mad with desire. We’re excited to announce that we’ll be showcasing our latest trailer at the Future Games Show! Tune in live from 16:00 ET (13:00 PT, 21:00 BST, 22:00 CEST) on Saturday, June 7 2025 on the Future Games Show YouTube Channel or Twitch Channel https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058660/HARK_THE_GHOUL/ Want to discuss your hype with other ghoulish fiends? Join our Discord and follow us on social media @HarkTheGhoul, where you’ll be able to hark all our updates.
- 🔴 Watch Us Delve Deep In The Demo - 8 April 2025
Curious about what lurks beneath the city? What horrors lay dormant in the darkness? Then check out our pre-recorded live stream, where you'll get to watch Mattie from the Kwalee publisher team battle his way through our demo! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058660/HARK_THE_GHOUL/ Slash, kick, and magick your way through an adventure brimming with secrets and curious encounters! Hark the Ghoul is a dungeon crawler where behind every corner lies a discovery. A deep, handcrafted world that feels tangible and immersive. Face terrifying monsters, challenge awe-inspiring foes and meet curious characters along the way!
- Hark the Update: Cerulean Sluice + More - 8 April 2025
Where damp stone breeds secrets and spores alike, MARQUIS’s men stand sentinel over a mystery most foul. What curious alchemy transpires in these depths? Delve into the Cerulean Sluice: a world of glowing mycelium, aggressive automatons, and a whole cast of strange characters with their own motives. Discover new weapons, new stories, and a whole new way to travel around the world, thanks to a shady rodent. Want to know more about the Cerulean Sluice and the secrets it holds? Watch the trailer here 👇 We are excited to announce that we will be working alongside UK-based publisher Kwalee to release Hark the Ghoul! This partnership will make the game bigger and better, with more resources available to us. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058660/HARK_THE_GHOUL/ A damp, dark Victorian city sits under a starless sky. Its citizens, mad with desire, claw at the earth, hoping to dig up shreds…
- More next fest hotfixes - 17 October 2024
This might be one of the last updates for the demo in a while, as we're going back to work on the main content for the game. Let's get right on to the patch notes! PATCH NOTES: BUGFIXES Fixed a bug that caused screens wider than 16:9 to get stuck on the rebind screen. (This fix was temporarily disabled.) Fixed a bug that let players use gunpowder to reload more than their max amount of ammo. Fixed a bug where players would get fall damage from scraping on walls while falling. Fixed a bug where the bishop diary would not "remember" being picked up. Fixed a bug that caused resolution to reset to a wrong value when reloading the game. Fixed a bug that caused fullscreen mode and resolution not to save correctly when changed in the options. TWEAKS Reduced slightly the damage of falls from low heights. Falls that deal less than 10 damage now don't deal damage at all. Replaced the word "mana"…
- Steam Next Fest Hotfix - 16 October 2024
Hark the devs! The steam next fest is ON, and we're glad to see many players enjoying the game, wishlisting and leaving reviews. Thank you! Let's get on with the patch notes: PATCH NOTES: BUGFIXES Fixed a bug that would cause enemies to slide off without control when hit during an attack. Fixed a bug where Deneb would disappear right in front of your eyes after talking. Fixed a bug where Deneb would not disappear from GRAND RULER PLAZA after meeting him in the STARLIT CHURCH. Fixed a bug where the Shovel weapon would stay on screen while in dialogue Fixed an issue that caused Sap Vials not to drop from breakables. Fixed an issue that caused the camera to freak out for half a second when exiting the character creator. TWEAKS Adjustments for the price of gunpowder in stores (6->15). Adjustments for the limits of the FOV slider (60 to 75 -> 55 to 95). Default value is unchanged. ADDITIONS…
- The Input remapping update! - 9 October 2024
Hark the devs! A new day means a new update and this one is chunky! You can now rebind your inputs! Additionally, we have a slew of smaller changes and fixes! PATCH NOTES: BUGFIXES Fixed a bug that would cause the game to crash if you played it offline from steam. Fixed a bug where breakable items would clip into grub cocoons. Fixed a bug where some elements would keep wobbling even if the psx wobble toggle was unchecked. Fixed a bug where Antares' barrels would be invulnerable in her hand after being broken once. The speed at which gravity affects zealot eyes should now be consistent and more lenient. TWEAKS Adjustments for rocks (health reduced, damage when kicked increased) Adjustments for lightstones (deal more damage) Tweaked character creation UI to be ultra-widescreen friendly. ADDITIONS Added button prompts to showcase use magic and use consumable inputs near their respective ic…
