Labyrinth of the Demon King
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| Developer | J. R. Hudepohl |
| Publisher | Top Hat Studios |
| Platforms | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | 13 May 2025[1] |
| Genres | Action, survival horror |
| Mode | Single-player |
Labyrinth of the Demon King is a 2025 video game developed by J. R. Hudepohl and published by Top Hat Studios. Upon release, the game received average reviews, with critics praising the game's atmospheric horror and visual similarity to PlayStation survival horror titles, whilst critiquing its design limitations.
Plot
War and disease have ravaged Feudal Japan, and demons roam the earth. The player is an Ashigaru of Takeda Nobumitsu, attempting to rid the world of the demons. The player is the sole survivor of the Takeda clan and its army, after the Demon King leads them into a trap. The player enters the titular Labyrinth to avenge their fallen Lord and destroy the Demon King.[2]
Development and release
Labyrinth of the Demon King was created by New Zealand independent developer J. R. Hudepohl. Hudepohl stated that the inspiration for the game's Japanese setting came from a visit to Kitagi Island in Japan, with the game's narrative influenced by Japanese mythology including the slaying of Shuten-dōji. The design was strongly shaped by Hudepohl's interest in survival horror titles, including both Resident Evil and Silent Hill for the atmosphere, Fatal Frame 2 and Onimusha for the Japanese environments, as well as Condemned: Criminal Origins for gameplay.[3] The game was announced with the launch of a trailer in June 2024.[4] A demo of the game was published for Steam Next Fest in February 2025,[5] with a final trailer and release date announced in April.[6] The game was released on 13 May 2025 for PC and console.[1]