Steam app 606500 · updated 13 Sep 2026, 04:30 UTC
HellSign is an investigative action RPG that pits you against the horrors of the afterlife, let loose on a small town. As a hunter, you’ll plan, hunt, and kill to pay the bills and piece together the fragments to your past. Just remember - a smart hunter is always prepared.
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108 months, March 2017 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
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HellSign was released on Feb 24, 2021.
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content
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| Portuguese - Brazil | |
| Russian |
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16 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Jun 2018 to Feb 2021 · times in UTC
Greetings hunters, It’s been a wild ride, 1 year kickstarter (that failed but didn't stop HellSign), 2 years to prepare for early access, then 2.5 years of early access. And now the game is ready to get out of the early access stage! We’d…
BallisticGreetings hunters, This update brings official translation to Russian, Spanish & Brazilian Portuguese. We’d like to give a massive shoutout to the fan translators Fernando M. S. Borges, Serj "kERHUS" Cat & Pedro J. "EspAion" for helping…
BallisticHey Hunters, Just a quick hotfix! Fixes • Junkyard localization support • New boss achievements should all be working Happy Hunting! -Ballistic
Patch notesGreetings hunters, We are pleased to introduce a brand new level, the junkyard! Junkyard The junkyard has been in the works on/off for a long time, but could never be implemented due to the old gadget system. Its maze like structure and…
chaiGreetings hunters, As we are improving the game towards release, we are pleased to introduce 4 new early-game bosses for your hunting pleasure! It has taken 2 months of hard work and proved a mammoth task, but we managed to get them all…
BallisticAs many of you have been asking for years, we’re pleased to finally announce the release of HellSign! Thank you! It’s been 5 years since the conception of HellSign, a labor of love, with countless sleepless nights and the help of an amazing…
BallisticGreetings hunters, This small update addresses imbalances introduced with the gun update from last week, it should line things closer to the pre-gun patch. (mostly changes early game, late game is mostly unchanged) Improvements • Better…
BallisticGreetings hunters, This small update fixes critical issues with the previous store update, and even adds a couple of gadgets! Geiger Counter A midrange gadget that works similar to the EMF, but has an additional mode to scan corpses for…
BallisticGreetings hunters, This update adds a whole heap of new guns, as well as hardcore mode for those feeling extra masochistic! New Guns New guns added, such as sniper rifles, machine guns, and even exotic entries such as crossbows & spearguns.…
BallisticGreetings hunters, We are proud to introduce new headgear for this update, also special bullets now do double damage against cryptids, tools can now be swapped in the van (!), and more! New & improved headgear Night-vision goggles now…
BallisticGreetings hunters, We are pleased to announce 3 new tools, a new enemy, and some extra goodies! Carving Knife The new carving knife tool is used to extract certain cryptids parts, perfect for sweeping jobs. Also all crafting recipes have…
BallisticGreetings hunters, With the reworked gadget system & forest out, we could finally resume working on the gadgets as planned. This update offers numerous gadget improvements, optimization, and more! Gadget Improvements The various…
BallisticGreetings hunters, We are proud to introduce scouting 2 and hunting support for the forest map! Since forests don’t have electrical boxes and gas canisters lying around, the trap jury rigging UI had to be redesigned using the reserved icon…
BallisticGreetings hunters, Thanks to the reworked gadget system, as planned we are proud to release the first iteration of the new forest level! This includes scouting 1 & sweeping support, which will randomly appear in the job selection map. Also…
chaiGreetings hunters, After two long months of hard work, we’re proud to unleash a major update! This includes reworked & improved gadgets, spirit orbs, interdimensional tendrils, and numerous improvements & fixes across the board!…
Ballistic{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28196359/2e5af6785129ee048e0d50ab5a4be1ca7a42349a.png After relentless prototyping, and under-the-counter medicine, we’ve made some great progress! Previous roadmap recap In the previous roadmap we set out to prototype…
BallisticHey Hunters, Thanks for the swift reports about the issues (reload prompt issue, fire bug, etc), this hotfix should address those ;) Fixes • Slight optimization ~5% • Fixed reload prompt issue • Fixed burnt enemies effecting the player •…
Patch notesGreetings hunters, As mentioned we’ve been busy prototyping! As you’ve seen in the last roadmap news, the exterior forest level is progressing nicely, but integrating the game to work with it is a mammoth task. After extensive testing, lots…
Ballistic{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28196359/4a00b8e240eff7b45c06e5829788022089071e60.png After countless sleepless nights, and dodgy rituals, it’s a pleasure to say we've made some great progress on the prototype! Previous roadmap recap In the previous…
Ballistic{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28196359/cc2be2b6d0db7e6fe7555014e595ca05bcde23f6.png After much planning, a quick recharge of the batteries, and lots of coffee and booze, we’re done with the planning stage! Previous roadmap recap In the previous…
Ballistic{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28196359/b450a316f5dbf86d8d546d29936e93bab5713b7b.jpg With the festive season just around the corner, we wanted to thank everyone for their support, it’s a holiday gift by itself. It’s been a crazy year here, and with the…
Ballistic{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28196359/fee3ac0b40fdf63859f01848ecaf25d50b9a273f.jpg The last 5 months have been an absolute blast, it’s been great fun dropping updates based on the community feedback, and watching you getting tortured was a nice…
Ballistic{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28196359/d0bddc642c16927907798a1a1abe8a236a3c5d81.jpg Greetings Hunters, For this update, we are happy to unveil the fully illustrated npcs in the shaggy jackal & the store! Also included, are revamped settings menu, and…
BallisticHey Hunters, Thanks for the reports about the tutorial bug, included is a hotfix for the game bugging out when shooting the petrol trap. Also it seems there was some confusion with translations. We have now clarified that they are fan…
Patch notesHey Hunters, Just a quick fix for the issue some players were having, where selling signs to redback after the first tutorial didn't work. Happy Hunting! -Ballistic
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28196359/c5c246974088fe612779ee6bdd6a4fe6b8c4f0e4.gif Greetings loyal hunters, As promised, for this update we are proud to introduce cryptid investigation! Through investigation for signs, you will now be able to find…
Ballistichttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/d079ccae43cc147601c46b9c1df39e6f64916a04.gif Greetings hunters, for this update we’re expanding the exterior house wall variations. This also includes a randomized…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/ceea97f3e7410d0800de73fe2bfdfd947ac864bb.gif Greetings hunters, we know you love crawlers, so here’s the Tasmanian Meglapede! It will be replacing the crawler for…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/60a4141b25002e5e8962cfdabfb4190ce2814ae0.gif Greetings hunters, we’re excited to introduce the new Albino Jumping Spider! It will be replacing the spiderling for…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/2fb909ccca4957da28de7d102660beb6fc37c3a8.jpg The last 4 months have been awesome, and it’s time to move to the next phase! Previous roadmap recap In the previous…
Ballistichttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/ea1200a8953fd35ec927d78e7bde3b9f5af9c7dc.gif Greetings hunters, for this update we’re introducing new paranormal occurrences! Although quite rare, they will leave…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/ad5c469f5cf819010e1a021355368d93757a52e3.gif Greeting hunters, in this update we have various improvements across the board, from stim animation fixes to kelpie…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/b530630baf63220465d34379d8b53aa2be70c07f.gif Greetings hunters, this update is mainly focused on combat in an attempt to make your hunts faster, smoother and more…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/a62b9db85cb591db9d7fe54fe74e2f5d236c28b2.jpg For all the people who offered to help translate the game, it’s finally here! HellSign now has fan translation support…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/d4352ee554a8c31bdcffaaeca1ddbfc5919b6735.gif Greetings hunters, the second combat update has arrived! Cryptonomicon Entries New Cryptonomicon entries have been…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/b8b82771e3a1907d6b53027978c10166c576208f.gif Greetings hunters, the first combat update is upon us! Surface Bullet Penetration System Bullets now pierce light…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/a64a98900bee668d20d468e2a77c11c08c0eaedb.jpg Notebook We’re proud to release the Notebook! Jam packed with quest logs, field manuals & glossary terms, no hunter…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/5ddb4fb6916362342e9fb739579752b8e5699626.jpg We had a blast working on HellSign in 2018, but we’re just getting started! Aside from the critical fixes released last…
BallisticWe’re back and fully recharged, hope you’ve enjoyed your holidays! There’s much to do, so moving forward we’ll be planning the next milestones for the year ahead. We'll release more information in the next few weeks. And in the meantime…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/b450a316f5dbf86d8d546d29936e93bab5713b7b.jpg With the year coming to an end and everyone getting ready to pack it in for the holiday season, we wanted to give a…
Ballistichttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/216c5c6e78e6187e0fb3d0d856a41c32faf95ff3.jpg Greetings hunters, Forensics Job For this update we're releasing a job we’ve been working on the last couple of weeks…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/04bc5e1ad2155e3f259095828f50b258ba605e5f.jpg Greetings hunters, Just a quick update with some much needed fixes and improvements. Most notably is eliminating mouse…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/6341646734c88943b30ff6c695b5e24c7346f509.jpg Greetings hunters. You’ve waited for it, and it’s here! BLACKLIGHT fixes across the board! But first we want to thank…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/6ab30637ba73809580b8f46a8e0aab5f1a79b53f.jpg Greetings hunters. We’ve listened to your pleights regarding the difficulty curve, and are proud to introduce our…
BallisticGreetings hunters. For this update, we know you all just *love* crawlers. ;) So we’ve fixed the issue where it would sometimes do a 180º snap to your dodge direction. (Note that you still need to correctly time the dodge, as seen in the…
Ballistichttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/91f7779b1a908f4e6fcdef283b7ae8e895d4dbdd.jpg Greetings hunters. Thanks again to everyone for their awesome support and bug finding abilities! We are truly grateful…
Ballistichttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/e49d697f0bbe89c2747e885f55f1de4644ed33e0.jpg Greetings hunters, Thanks for the amazing feedback and support in the last 24h! But no rest for the wicked, so here’s a…
chaihttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/33a8f7c118f2e66f33f0fbaee2dc969f9ef7f9e5.jpg Greetings Hunters! It is our absolute pleasure to announce that HellSign has officially launched into EARLY ACCESS! So…
Ballistichttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/0f344619228d9b48f2901bdc8c7885646a923915.jpg Greetings Hunters! It’s almost here - HellSign officially hits Steam Early Access this week and we couldn’t be more…
Ballistichttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28196359/c059f3e1526481380431e31f54c3a12dab580dae.jpg Hey everyone and thanks so much for your enthusiasm regarding the HellSign upcoming release! We have said that HellSign…
BallisticWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | HellSign.exe | windows |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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