Publisher Joystick Ventures and developer 43 Studios will release Hell of an Office, a satanic speedrunning first-person platformer set in a corporate hellscape, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch in Q4 2024, the companies announced.
Hell of an Office first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on March 14, 2023. A full release is planned on October 3, with Epic Games Store and GOG versions to follow at a later date. The full release will feature a brand new campaign, with more new levels to come. On Steam, the game includes an exclusive level editor supported by Steam Workshop, through which players can design and customize their own challenges.
“Hell is all-inclusive with their employees,” said 43 Studios in a press release. “So we wanted to ensure everyone had the opportunity to work for such a wholesome company! Satan will be pleased to see your increased productivity across the board on multiple platforms. We can’t wait to see how the community fares in the face of these work fires on launch day and beyond!”
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Hell of an Office is a first-person platformer game about your first day in the office of Hell. The Devil has made you sign a contract, and now you are left with only the help of your stapler to challenge Hell’s own flames and escape this eternal workplace.
Burn the contract and escape the inferno!
Key Features
- Welcome to “HellO” – HellO is the biggest office material supply company in the underworld, filled with secrets, peculiar characters, bizarre office spaces, and challenges. Try to get along with your new companions and discover how they ended up in Hell too, but remember that your manager-stapler, Mr. Stapley, is always observing.
- Insane Visuals and Fast-paced Gameplay – Over a hundred levels filled with non-stop platforming. Master the mechanics of your stapler to reach the end-portal before everything is consumed by the eternal lava. Ten different layers of Hell with their own unique mechanics: Rocket-Jump, dash, necktie-hook, avoid office dangers, jump between portals, and more.
- Become the Employee of the Month – At HellO, competence is highly valued: Play and compete on Online Leaderboards in Global Rankings against the Top 10 Employees or your Friends. Beat every level with Diamond Rank to unlock unique-looking styles for your stapler. More than 50 achievements and secrets are waiting to be completed.
- Original Soundtrack – Have we mentioned Hell of an Office‘s original soundtrack? Listen to it while traversing this rampaging hellhole that only gets faster and faster!