Hell Pie sees players assume the role of Nate, the so-called “Demon of Bad Taste.” Tasked with collecting the ingredients needed to bake a pie for Satan’s birthday, Nate, his Cherub companion by his side, journeys far and wide to find what he needs. An indie platformer that calls to mind smaller-budget hits like Kao the Kangaroo and A Hat In Time, Hell Pie looks to be a must-play for gamers who enjoy their action platforming with a side of adult humor. In a sense, it could be a sort of spiritual successor to the Rare-developed N64 classic Conker’s Bad Fur Day, a retro game that’s in dire need of a comeback.
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Fans of old-school 3D platformers may also be reminded of the 2005 Double Fine epic Psychonauts. A game that took place partly in the warped minds of wacky characters, Hell Pie definitely seems to take a few games from that sixth-generation gem. Its sequel, the long-anticipated Psychonatus 2, was heralded as one of the best platformers of 2021, and, should Hell Pie be able to capture even a bit of that majesty, it’s sure to garner positive responses.
Sluggerfly actually has a bit of notoriety when it comes to the genre, as well. 2015’s Ben and Ed was a comedic game show-esque platformer that arguably beat Fall Guys to the punch by several years and picked up quite a bit of traction among the YouTube let’s play community. Yet, nearly seven years after the fact, it seems to have been more-or-less forgotten, and indie gaming fans will definitely want to check it out ahead of Hell Pie’s July release.
Though Ben and Ed never saw a Nintendo Switch eShop release, Hell Pie will be making the leap to the hybrid console, which may come as a bit of a surprise given Nintendo’s historically conservative approach to potentially risque titles. That said, Nintendo has been more open to mature games in recent years, and Hell Pie seems like a great fit for a system known for hosting plenty of highly-praised platformers.
Hell Pie will be available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X on July 21.
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