Nine Steps Through Hell

Welcome to hell, where every step brings you closer to salvation—or deeper into damnation.

Nine Steps Through Hell is a rhythm-based, time-twisting journey through the nine circles of hell. As a condemned soul, you must climb an endless staircase through the inferno, facing increasing challenges as you ascend toward the final judgment.

Key Features:

• Rhythmic Movement: Move in sync with the cursed clock. Time your steps perfectly with the left and right arrow keys, or be frozen in place, vulnerable to the abyss.
• Time Manipulation: Reverse time’s flow by holding the spacebar, altering your path and creating opportunities to outwit the infernal dangers.
• Strategic Building: Construct normal, holy, dark, or earth panels on the staircase. Build wisely to match the level’s demands and fend off the lurking threats.
• Demonic Pursuit: A relentless demon chases you. If it catches you, your path will be corrupted. Use its curse to your advantage or banish it with holy power—temporarily.
• Dual Clock Challenge: As you ascend, a second clock hand appears, doubling the complexity. Master controlling both to conquer the most treacherous levels.

Will you conquer the Nine Circles or fall to eternal darkness?

Climb through the circles, face the trials, and discover your fate in Nine Steps Through Hell—a dark, rhythmic adventure that tests your mind, reflexes, and resolve.

This game was made for the GMTK 2024 jam with a theme of "Built to Scale".

• Cryodawn - programmer
• Taya80x - artist
• Ramazir - SFX and main menu music
• Kevin MacLeod (royalty free music) - main track music

Web mode is disabled due to latency issues with rhythm games. Please download the Windows or Linux version for the best experience.