Seemingly stocked well with candelabras and betrayal, gothic co-op game Eyes of Hellfire is launching today in early access as the first multiplayer title from publisher Blumhouse.
Dublin-based studio Gambrinous first announced Eyes of Hellfire during the PC Gaming Show 2025 earlier this summer, revealing a dark, deceptive manor based on Ireland's mythological Hellfire Club – which met in the 18th century hunting lodge now sitting barren on Montpelier Hill. Whispers say it was once repurposed for black magic and sacrificing kitties.
In Gambrinous' game, though, you might need to worry more about your best friends than the devil showing up. "Up to five players must work together to explore, fight, and puzzle their way to free themselves from the iconic lodge" using actions granted by cards, says a press release. "But it won't be easy. Violent entities lurk within the hallways and the mysterious Host may sound welcoming but has his own agenda.
"Plus, each player in the group has their own curse that they must break to truly escape. Do you trust your friends not to betray you in order to get what they want?"
Your hesitation is understandable, but you might as well play together – there's the fact that navigating a haunted hill alone is horrifying, of course, but Eyes of Hellfire also allows groups to access free copies of the game using Steam Friend's Pass.
"Players who purchase the game will gain access to a variety of perks such as meta character progression, additional card unlocks and customization options," says the press release, but a group of five technically only needs one person to actually own Eyes of Hellfire.
Its early access roadmap, as of now, includes plans for new curses, emotes for proximity chat, level variability, and additional player characters. I'm cool with whatever if I get to play Laura, the one with a nice scarf – seems handy for dissuading vampires.
