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Official press kit | Updated September 8, 2026

Haunted House Hellshift press kit.

Survive a deadly televised haunted-house game show in a top-down arcade shooter for solo play and local 2-player co-op.

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At a glance

Factsheet.

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Developer
DJ Spiess
Publisher
Deege Games LLC
Steam demo
The Steam demo (v0.1.107+demo) is now available for free on Steam. It differs from the early web demo.
Web demo (itch.io)
v0.1.100+demo
Demo price
Free
Final price
TBA
Planned release
Steam Next Fest
Registered for October 19–26, 2026
Final release platforms
Mac, Windows, and Linux
Genre
Run-based top-down arcade horror shooter
Players
Single-player and local 2-player co-op
Website
deege.games/haunted-house-hellshift.html
Steam
Haunted House Hellshift
Press contact
support@deege.games

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Descriptions.

One-sentence pitch

Survive a deadly televised haunted-house game show in a top-down arcade shooter for solo play and local 2-player co-op.

Short description

Haunted House Hellshift is a run-based top-down arcade horror shooter inspired by classics like Gauntlet, mixed with campy haunted-house horror, cursed TV productions, fake ghost shows, and over-the-top monster mayhem.

Long description

You have the worst job in television: step into haunted studio locations, survive the broadcast, and clear out the monsters before the set eats you alive.

Fight through trap-filled rooms, blast swarms of undead crew members, collect eyeballs, unlock cursed doors, and make it to the exit before the house overwhelms you. Play solo or with a friend in local 2-player co-op.

Each run mixes top-down shooting, twin-stick aiming, grenades, dashes, upgrades, haunted rooms, enemy waves, and boss fights into a campy arcade-horror broadcast.

Arcade combat

Fast top-down shooting with twin-stick aiming.

Solo or co-op

Play alone or in local 2-player co-op.

Run-based progression

Fight through levels and choose upgrades between them.

Haunted rooms

Survive traps, destructibles, pickups, locked doors, and enemy waves.

Boss fights

Face over-the-top monsters in dedicated boss rooms.

Cursed television

Campy horror framed as a dangerous paranormal broadcast.

Trailer & screenshots

Media.

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All screenshots are available as original 3840×2160 JPEG files.

Official logo

Branding.

Build status

Demo status

The itch.io web build is an early demo (v0.1.100+demo). Expect placeholder content, incomplete levels, tuning issues, and bugs; it does not represent the finished Steam demo.

The Steam demo (v0.1.107+demo) is now available for free on Steam. It differs from the early web demo.

Editorial use

Cover the game.

Press outlets and content creators may use the downloadable assets on this page when reporting on or creating content about Haunted House Hellshift. Deege Games LLC retains ownership of the game and its names, logos, artwork, and other intellectual property.

For streaming, recording, and monetization guidance, read the Content Creators policy.

Press, review access, and asset questions: support@deege.games

Frequently asked questions

Who is behind Deege Games?

Deege Games is run by DJ Spiess, a solo indie game developer and the creator of Haunted House Hellshift.

When will Haunted House Hellshift be released?

Planned release:

Which platforms are planned?

Mac, Windows, and Linux

Can I play with a friend?

Single-player and local 2-player co-op

Is there a demo?

The Steam demo (v0.1.107+demo) is now available for free on Steam. It differs from the early web demo.

Play demo on Steam

How much will it cost?

Demo price: Free

Final price: TBA

Can I stream or monetize gameplay videos?

You may livestream gameplay from Haunted House Hellshift and other Deege Games titles on video, streaming, and social platforms.

You may monetize creator content through standard platform programs, ads, subscriptions, tips, sponsorships, and similar creator tools.

Content Creators policy