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As Hell’s manager, build a card-powered defense around a rift and watch towers and summoned guards repel escaping sinners.
Released 13 Sep 2023
Guard the Central Rift
Fuse Cards into Defenses
Build Towers and Garrisons
Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!
Developed by 9FingerGames · Published by Ravenage Games
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You manage Hell’s defenses, protecting a central rift from waves of sinners trying to escape. Enemies approach from around the arena while your defenses fight automatically.
Between waves, draw and play cards to place or improve towers and garrisons. Towers attack enemies directly; garrisons summon fighters. Cards can boost stats and damage types, and combining cards of the same tier can produce stronger ones.
Choose a subordinate with distinct abilities and develop your defenses across shifts in Hell’s circles. Challenges and completed runs unlock cards and other progression, while higher-difficulty Torment shifts and an endless mode offer further tests.
Players who enjoy Heretic’s Fork often praise its dark pixel-art presentation, soundtrack, and office-themed humor, alongside the appeal of combining cards into powerful defense builds. Some also like its relaxed, between-waves planning and unlockable options. Recurring criticisms include long stretches of passive combat, repetitive runs, and card randomness that can make some builds difficult to pursue or less reliable.
Thank you for submitting your application for the position of Hell's Manager. We are pleased to offer you the job and extend a warm welcome to our team. As you may know, we have some overpopulation issues that we believe can be resolved with your help.
Your role will involve not only managing the current population but also implementing innovative strategies to streamline our operations. You will be tasked with punishing sinners using our state-of-the-art computer system, HERETIC'S FORK, developed by DeusVult Inc.
We are confident that your skills and expertise will greatly contribute to maintaining order and efficiency in our unique environment. We look forward to having you on board and seeing the positive impact you will bring to our organization.

1. Choose a demon to act as your subordinate who will manage all site operations.
2. Protect the rift between Hell and Earth from escape attempts by dwelling heretics.
3. Punish sinners with monstrous towers that deal Holy, Unholy, and Hellfire damage.
4. Plan strategies and build strength using our deck-building system.
5. Achieve great results to receive more cards for your deck.
6. Work for various departments, each representing a circle of Hell, and cooperate with them.
7. Ensure that sinners do not damage our property by keeping them from passing through.
8. Receive wages for each shift based on the number of sinners punished. Your success depends solely on you.
9. Be an integral part of our fun and delightful team with a shared dark sense of humor.





| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 29 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 4 listed on Steam |
| Content notices |
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| Website | Official website |
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