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Whacking Hell, top-down shooter with roguelite elements, heading to Switch

Posted on May 16, 2024 by (@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop

Whacking Hell

December 18: Sanuk Games has announced that its upcoming project Whacking Hell will be released on Switch. It’s planned for launch in 2024.

If you’re a fan of Vampire Survivors, Whacking Hell could be up your ally. It’s a top-down shooter with roguelite elements Collect – players will collect enemy souls while ramping up weapons and spells.

Here’s some additional information:

Whacking Hell is a frantic 2D top-down shooter with roguelite elements. The gates of hell have opened: whack all the monsters before they whack you! Collect their souls, ramp up your weapons and your spells, and become a slaughtering machine! Defeat waves of enemy attacks and nasty bosses by choosing the right path of upgrades.

Key Features

  • 5 characters and 5 main weapons to unlock.
  • 5 stages – each stage contains dozens of waves of enemies and two bosses to defeat.
  • Acquire special powers and ramp up your skills during the game session, so you can face the ever-increasing difficulty within the stage.
  • Acquire permanent upgrades in between game sessions, so you can progress in the game.
  • Reveal dozens of monster species in the bestiary.

Get a look at a trailer for Whacking Hell below.

Announcement Trailer


May 16: We don’t have a release date, but Sanuk Games says the game is “a mere few weeks away”. We also have a new trailer below.

2024 Trailer

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