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Orpheus: To Hell And Back is a Game Boy Color game from developer StudioLoading, released on physical carts following a $18,500 Kickstarter campaign. Now, the developer is teaming up with the publishing team, Kibou Entertainment, and Alunite, Inc., to port the game to Steam on July 13th, 2026. Orpheus: To Hell and Back brings the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to life in glorious 8-bit, 80s chibi-anime style.
Set in a stylized vision of ancient Greece and the underworld, the game has players take control of Orpheus as he descends into Hades to rescue his lost love. The game blends classic puzzle-solving with action elements, featuring environmental challenges and enemies that can be manipulated through the magical power of Orpheus’ lyre. Players can perform different melodies to charm, put enemies to sleep, or instil fear, opening multiple strategic paths through each level.
Key features in Orpheus: To Hell And Back:
Music-based combat: Use three lyre melodies to charm, slow or repel enemies and push them into traps.
Action-puzzle gameplay: Navigate the depths of Hades across a series of puzzle levels.
80s chibi-anime aesthetic: Adorable pixel art and original chiptune music.
Retro authenticity: Originally released as a physical Game Boy Color cartridge.
Available in English and Japanese.
