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INTO EVIL is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with horror, fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Mind's Eye Games and was released on November 7, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

STEEL THYSELF, AND DESCEND!The servants of T̴̨̈́h̴̛͉e̷̦͌ ̷̡́I̷̫̐ń̵̦v̸̢̈́e̷͇͐r̷̩͋ẗ̷͈́ḛ̸̽d̵̬̆ ̵̀ͅT̶̖̈́o̵͎͋w̶̹̾e̸͎͊r̷̬͝ venture forth each night, dragging the meek and fearful from their homes down into the Tower's abyssal depths, never to return. It is up to you to brave the dangers beneath the earth. Up to you to slay those behind the horror. To descend ever deeper... INTO EVIL. More than j…

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions

  • Challenging but fair combat system with a high skill ceiling, rewarding timing, and strategic use of weapons, magic, and dodging.
  • Immersive and atmospheric dungeon crawler with excellent sound design, visuals, lighting effects, and a grimdark setting that enhances tension and exploration.
  • Rich variety of weapons, spells, armor, enemies, and bosses, offering diverse gameplay styles and rewarding multiple playthroughs with different builds.
  • Steep learning curve and complex controls that can be unintuitive and cumbersome, especially in managing inventory, weapon switching, and targeting.
  • Some issues with game balance such as spikes in difficulty, RNG-dependent loot that can feel unbalanced, and certain enemies or bosses being frustratingly overpowered or immune to damage types.
  • Areas for improvement include camera behavior, UI/tooltip clarity, multiplayer features limited to split-screen or remote play, and slow-paced exploration causing pacing problems.
  • gameplay

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The gameplay is engaging and rewarding, featuring a unique blend of mechanics, smooth controls, and a great variety of equipment, spells, and enemies. It offers a challenging yet adaptable experience with strategic combat, including stealth elements, that encourages thoughtful play and mastery. Overall, it stands out as a high-quality real-time dungeon crawler with addictive and satisfying gameplay.

    • “Gameplay is exciting and satisfying, with a good variety of equipment, spells, enemies, and more.”
    • “I got about 30 hours of rewarding gameplay before finally completing it, and now I have a handful of other character types to play.”
    • “Makes clever use of all of its mechanics to overcome bosses - buffs, dodging, magic, etc.”
    • “I just can't figure out what if anything might need to be corrected gameplay wise, but to the developers, I'd say if you make any serious adjustments to make it tighter or more responsive, keep a setting to revert back to this original feel just because it's very unique.”
    • “Suffer through it, improve your gameplay, and I promise you this game will give back.”
    • “I'm sure there are older examples to reference, but the style and gameplay is much closer to Void Sols (which is fantastic by the way - check it out if you enjoy this type of game).”
  • music

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    55% positive mentions, 18% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its atmospheric and immersive qualities, combining moody ambient sounds with intense, memorable boss battle tracks. Many reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the game's thrilling and challenging experience. However, some wish there was more frequent use of the captivating action music beyond boss encounters.

    • “Fun roguelike dungeon crawler, with a great atmospheric setting and soundtrack.”
    • “Everything from its presentation, difficulty, atmosphere, enemy design and especially the music is top notch.”
    • “Perfect setting and atmosphere combines with fantastic action music and cool set pieces for an edge of your seat, thrilling action packed souls-like.”
    • “Seriously, the majority of this game's soundtrack is just normal, moody ambience.”
    • “The soundtrack, when it does come up, really ought to be available for purchase too.”
    • “1) The music is surprisingly heavy.”
  • atmosphere

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and captivating setting, supported by exceptional sound design and music that enhance the overall mood. The intriguing lore entries and art style deepen the experience, making it one of the most atmospheric dungeon crawlers and souls-like games available.

    • “The most atmospheric dungeon game I think I have ever played.”
    • “Fun roguelike dungeon crawler, with a great atmospheric setting and soundtrack.”
    • “The atmosphere in its short notes and pillars containing lore entries are very intriguing and beckon you to explore deeper and more thoroughly every time you attempt another descent.”
  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a fantastic, unmatched art style and atmosphere that greatly enhance its aesthetic and ambience. While some users note room for improvement in texture clarity and refinement, the visuals are generally praised as well-executed and immersive, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.

    • “Unmatched artstyle and atmosphere.”
    • “The aesthetic, ambience, and vibes of the whole thing is so unbelievably well done.”
    • “This game needs some exposure badly, smooth controls, great graphics style, well executed mechanics with proper physicality of both objects and enemies, and RNG that won't mess you up, comes with free multiplayer for up to 4 players!”
    • “There's a lot of room for improving the game's textures, audio, and visuals to be more clearly refined and crisp.”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is often seen as tedious and detracts from the otherwise fast-paced and engaging combat, making repetitive tasks feel slow and monotonous.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game demonstrates strong stability, running smoothly on the Steam Deck without requiring any extra configuration, and evokes a polished, reliable experience similar to Teleglitch.

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INTO EVIL is a hack and slash game with horror, fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for INTO EVIL include indie, trading, roguelite, pixel graphics, early access and others.

INTO EVIL is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

INTO EVIL was released on November 7, 2025.

INTO EVIL was developed by Mind's Eye Games.

INTO EVIL has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked INTO EVIL for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

INTO EVIL is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Vagante, Witchfire, Mortal Sin, Legendary Tales, Into the Necrovale and others.