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Living Hell

Survival Horror, Co-op, Action-Adventure, Survival

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Living Hell is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game set in the post-apocalyptic metropolis of Pelican City. After the collapse of the ozone layer, devastating solar radiation has transformed the city's inhabitants into nightmarish mutations. Players, operating only at night to avoid the lethal sun, must venture into the city's procedurally generated interiors to retrieve mutated specimens for a government AI. The game is a tense, objective-based experience defined by its unique time-pressure mechanic: complete your mission and escape to the shelter before the sun rises, or perish. With a focus on environmental horror, strategic crafting, and meaningful cooperation, Living Hell offers a fresh and challenging take on the co-op horror genre.

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star_borderstar_borderstar_borderstar_borderstar_border(11 Ratings)$29.99Survival Horror, Co-op, Action-Adventure, Survival

Living Hell is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game set in the post-apocalyptic metropolis of Pelican City. After the collapse of the ozone layer, devastating solar radiation has transformed the city's inhabitants into nightmarish mutations. Players, operating only at night to avoid the lethal sun, must venture into the city's procedurally generated interiors to retrieve mutated specimens for a government AI. The game is a tense, objective-based experience defined by its unique time-pressure mechanic: complete your mission and escape to the shelter before the sun rises, or perish. With a focus on environmental horror, strategic crafting, and meaningful cooperation, Living Hell offers a fresh and challenging take on the co-op horror genre.

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Survival HorrorPost-ApocalypticEnvironmental CatastropheCo-opProcedural GenerationTime PressureSci-Fi Horror

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Living Hell Key Specifications

Key Specifications for Living Hell
Specification Detail
Engine Unity
Genre Survival Horror, Co-op
Release Window Coming Soon (Early Access)
Developer Joe Fender
Publisher Joe Fender
Setting Post-Apocalyptic Pelican City
Perspective First-Person
Platforms PC (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Multiplayer 1-4 Player Online Co-op
Unique Feature A unique time-pressure mechanic where players must complete their co-op horror mission and escape the city before the sun rises, which brings instant death.

info_outline Note: OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS from the game's Steam page. These specifications are for the Early Access version and are relatively modest.

laptop_windows Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance should be excellent on modern hardware. The game is designed to be accessible, and most gaming laptops from the last few years will run it well.

info_outline GPU TGP: Not a critical factor for this title, as it is not graphically intensive.

info_outline Cooling Thermals: The game is not demanding enough to stress modern cooling systems.

info_outline CPU Power Limits: Any modern mobile CPU will handle the game with ease.

info_outline MUX Switch Optimus: Not a critical feature, but beneficial for reducing latency in any game.

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Living Hell System Requirements

1080p

tune Minimum (Official) – Low Preset, 1080p resolution.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 @ 3.00GHz (The official minimum CPU required to play the game.)
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Laptop CPU: Intel Core i5-8300H / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H or better. (A modest modern mobile CPU is more than sufficient.)
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GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Official minimum desktop GPU.)
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Laptop GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX450 or better. (Any entry-level modern dedicated laptop GPU will run the game well.)
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RAM: 8 GB (8GB RAM is the official minimum requirement.)
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Storage: 1 GB HDD (An HDD is supported.)
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Living Hell Laptop Recommendations

1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p Resolution.) Recommendations

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  • Core Requirements

  • desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)

    A 64-bit version of Windows 10 is the minimum requirement.

  • memoryDirectX: Version 12

    DirectX 12 is required.

  • save_altStorage Note: 1 GB available space

    The game has a very small storage footprint, making it easily accessible.

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Living Hell: Map Size and Regions

The game features six hand-crafted districts that make up Pelican City. While the districts themselves are fixed, the interiors of buildings are procedurally generated for every run, ensuring high replayability and a constant sense of unpredictability. A subway system is used for travel between districts.

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Living Hell Skills & Upgrades Overview

Progression is based on survival and character choice. Players choose from eight distinct characters, each with unique passive abilities that encourage different team strategies. There is a deep crafting system for creating weapons and tools, and players must manage their inventory and a 'Thermal Load' hydration mechanic to survive.

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Living Hell: Game Editions

The game will launch into Steam Early Access. Details on different purchase editions have not yet been announced.

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Living Hell: Cross-Platform / Crossplay

The game is currently announced for PC platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux). Cross-platform play details have not been announced.

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Living Hell Other Features & Info

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    Multiplayer Modes

    The game is designed for 1-4 player online co-op. It also features a full offline single-player mode, catering to different player preferences. Communication is supported via proximity voice chat and walkie-talkies.

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    Story and Setting

    The game is set in Pelican City, a metropolis ravaged by an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the ozone layer has led to lethal solar radiation, forcing all activity to take place at night and transforming the populace into horrifying mutants. Players are tasked by a government AI, DAWN-4o, to retrieve mutated specimens from the city to aid in humanity's survival.

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    Top 3 Gameplay Mechanics
    1. 1. Time-Based Pressure: The game's most distinctive feature. Players are on a strict time limit and must complete their objectives and extract from the city before the sun rises, which means instant death. This creates constant tension and forces strategic decision-making. 2. Procedurally Generated Interiors: While the city's six districts are hand-crafted, the layouts of building interiors change with every run. This ensures that no two expeditions are the same and prevents players from memorizing safe routes. 3. Objective-Based Co-op: The core loop is built around meaningful cooperation. Teams must work together to collect specimens, manage shared storage, and decide whether to stick together for safety or split up for efficiency, all under the threat of the impending dawn.
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Living Hell Frequently Asked Questions

  • help_outline What is Living Hell?
    Living Hell is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game where players must venture into a radiation-scorched city at night to collect mutated specimens and escape before the deadly sunrise.
  • help_outline Is the game procedurally generated?
    Yes and no. The game features six hand-crafted city districts, but the interiors of all buildings are procedurally generated for every run, ensuring high replayability.
  • help_outline What happens if you don't escape before sunrise?
    The arrival of daylight means instant death due to the lethal solar radiation that has ravaged the city. This time limit is the game's core pressure mechanic.
  • help_outline Can I play it single-player?
    Yes, the game features a full offline single-player mode in addition to its 1-4 player online co-op.